I had this excellent discussion regarding video formats and more for podcasting today. There is some good info here and I wanted to share it with all of you.
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braindouche @douglaswelch distribution formats and codecs! What the heck sort of file final file should I be distributing for maximum compatibility?
braindouche @douglaswelch distribution formats and codecs! What the heck sort of file final file should I be distributing for maximum compatibility?
douglaswelch @braindouche I find m4v/mp4 and 1-touch FLV players to cover most viewers. They can also be used as source for YouTube, etc.
braindouche @douglaswelch what’s the difference between an m4v and and mp4?
douglaswelch @braindouche Both are MPEG4, but m4v defaults to opening in iTunes. I believe you can use either extension without any issues
braindouche @douglaswelch and those come out of the business end of quicktiime, right?
douglaswelch @braindouche Most/All video editors have the ability to output these files. I use iMovie or Final Cut Express to produce my videos
douglaswelch @braindouche Flip cameras now record in mp4 format now, too.
braindouche @douglaswelch I’m using Windows Movie Maker and some archive.org footage #grins
douglaswelch @braindouche I find WinMOvMaker to be singularly horrible, unfortunatly. Only outputs AVI/WMV, I believe, BUT….
douglaswelch @braindouche …MPEG Streamclip can convert to/from most anything and does a good job, so you can still make MP4 vid for final release.
douglaswelch @braindouche MPEG Streamclip (Win/Mac) – http://bit.ly/dsemYK. I use it for final conversion on almost everything I do.
braindouche @douglaswelch oh, it’s totally terrible, but the tackiness and ubiquity really serves my purposes. Also? I’m a cheapskate.
douglaswelch @braindouche I understand being “Cheap”. As you grow, look into Adobe Premiere as a step up in capabilities.
douglaswelch @braindouche Adobe Premiere Elements ~$90 – http://amzn.to/a1LRGj [Amazon Link]
braindouche @douglaswelch Oh cool, I’ll try streamclip. should I go stable or beta?
douglaswelch @braindouche Stable is best. No need to burden yourself with a Beta
braindouche @douglaswelch never hurts to ask. thanks!
braindouche @douglaswelch so you’re saying I have no choice but to be completely hooked to video production now that I’ve started dabbling.
douglaswelch @braindouche Nah, just offering you a “step up” should you decide to take things further. I do mainly audio myself, with occasional video
braindouche @douglaswelch aww. i was sort of looking forward to the inevitable collapse into madness and … demuxing. #noideawhatiamtalkingabout
douglaswelch @braindouche Well, you are already a podcaster, so the decent in madness has already begun/completed! (LAUGH)
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