HDV 720p24 Export / Conversion Problems - Help!
Greetings all,
So I'm pulling my hair out over this problem. I have some footage that was captured using the following settings from a JVC camera:
Apple HDV 720p24, 1280 x 720 (1248 x 702) Millions
16-bit Integer (Little Endian), Left, 48.000kHz
16-bit Integer (Little Endian),Right, 48.000kHz
FPS: 23.98
Data Rate: 19.89
I converted to ProRes, and brought it into Final Cut. All is well. The footage looks GREAT in final cut... I was able to do my edits and all that fluff and now I'm trying to export to an H.264 file for Vimeo / YouTube.
However, I CANNOT get something that works. I've done so many tests at this point its rediculous. I've read through all the forums I could and still nothing is helping.
My main problem is crazy jagged edges over all the video (some call them mouse teeth). The audio is fine though... at least I got that right.
I've tried de-interlacing but it didn't help. I don't get why IN FINAL CUT the video looks so pristene, but any sort of export (even a 'send to compressor') yields a bunch of jagged and pixalated mumbo-jumbo.
Please Help!
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)