HDV 720p24 Export / Conversion Problems - Help!

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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)

Posted on Apr 2, 2012 8:06 AM

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Answer 1

Russ H

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Apr 2, 2012 8:43 AM in response to Christman

Double-check your clip properties (command 9) and sequence (command 0) to make sure they match and are Pro Res progressive. (You shouldn't be de-interlacing progressive.)

Export as Quick Time movie, current settings and encode for Vimeo upload in Compressor.

Russ

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Answer 2

Apr 2, 2012 9:10 AM in response to Russ H

And if you're resizing in compressor, set the resizing control to best in the frame controls panel. If you're export from fcp is interlaced, set the deinterlace option to best.

Remember, you can duplicate an apple preset and customize it.

I'd advise doing a short test in compressor setting an in and out in the preview window.

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Answer 3

Christman Author

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Apr 2, 2012 10:59 AM in response to Christman

Thanks for the tips guys! Those shortcuts were helpful - and I was able to confirm that my settings indeed matched.

I think I fixed my issue though! My problem was in my render settings.

Sequence--> Settings--> Render Control

Mine was set by default to 33% for some reason. I've done many projects in FC, but this was my first with the JVC HDV 720p stuff - so i'm guessing when FC created the session to match the video, it changed that setting as well. I bumped it back up to 100% and all is well.

I'm rather surprised though that FC won't render at 100% when you export or send to compressor or anything of that sort. So anyone having the same "jagged pixelation" on output - thats probably the issue.

Thanks again guys. I wouldn't have stumbled upon that w/out your direction.

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