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Off-Topic => Chatterbox => Topic started by: Natef on May 25, 2011, 09:41:27 PM

Title: Best Youtube Format?
Post by: Natef on May 25, 2011, 09:41:27 PM
I'm having trouble uploading videos in a good format. They always look like sh**.

These are the formats I can export my video with-
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/5292Screen shot 2011-05-25 at 10.39.52 PM.png)

Also, If I'm downloading a Youtube video from a site, should I keep the format in the same resolution (it still looks terrible)?
Title: Re: Best Youtube Format?
Post by: Noodle on May 25, 2011, 10:47:15 PM
None of the options in your picture (that weren't grayed out) fit any of Youtube's sizes.  When an uploaded video doesn't fit at least one Youtube's resolutions, it's gonna look like sh**.

Youtube's Resolutions:

I usually go for 720p, most computer monitors aren't even big enough for 1080p.
Title: Re: Best Youtube Format?
Post by: Serge on May 27, 2011, 08:24:17 AM
I usually use 1280x720, h.264, MP4 container.
Title: Re: Best Youtube Format?
Post by: Natef on May 29, 2011, 11:47:58 AM
Should I use a different video editor?
Title: Re: Best Youtube Format?
Post by: Noodle on May 29, 2011, 11:53:16 AM
Should I use a different video editor?

Probably.

As far as video editors go, there aren't any good free ones (that I know of).
Your best bet would be to "acquire" Sony Vegas (it works great for pcs but idk anything about it for mac).
Title: Re: Best Youtube Format?
Post by: Natef on May 29, 2011, 11:57:11 AM
I use imovie, but I did get Final Cut Express 4. It's pretty difficult to use.
Title: Re: Best Youtube Format?
Post by: Sage on May 29, 2011, 11:57:46 AM
Adobe Premiere is a good mac product.

EDIT: final cut is good too. It takes a bit to get used to but there way more options.
Title: Re: Best Youtube Format?
Post by: Natef on May 29, 2011, 11:58:35 AM
I want to learn FCE at the moment.