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03/14/2005 04:51:39 PM · #1 |
Hi Guys,
My Canon SD300 takes great video clips (AVI format). I can even shoot 640x480 at 30 frames per second. The problem is that these files are pretty big, even if I use smaller sizes and slower frame rates. Does anyone know how to reduce those file sizes so I can post them on the Web? What's a good software to do this? I don't know much about video.
Message edited by author 2005-03-14 16:52:42.
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03/14/2005 05:07:56 PM · #2 |
I guess you should re-encode them.
Try using Windows Media encoder (freely available from microsoft) to create WMV files if you want it for the web.
Or Real Media encoder (realplayer needed)
If you want to create a file that is playable on "every" system try Divx or Xvid (or another mpeg4) codecs, they are a bit harder to work with, but play on lots of systems. (even on my home DVD/mpeg4 player)
Message edited by author 2005-03-14 17:09:16.
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03/14/2005 05:10:52 PM · #3 |
If you have no video editting programs with built in compressors I suggest...
Ashampoo Shrink And Burn
(It even has a wickid name)
Message edited by author 2005-03-14 17:12:12.
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03/14/2005 05:17:10 PM · #4 |
you might want to try a trial version of Premiere Pro
the Adobe Media Encoder included with Premiere is robust for exporting media files. MPEG-1 is always a safe bet because of its cross-plateform playing ability. |
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03/14/2005 06:45:13 PM · #5 |
Thanks for the help guys. The Ashampoo software was just what I was looking for. No learning curve :)
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03/15/2005 01:07:43 PM · #6 |
Jacko,
You might wanna check out virtualdub.
I use this all the time to re-encode avi's from my Canon S40.
T.
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03/15/2005 01:19:11 PM · #7 |
Another good option in this category is Nero. The suite includes NeroVision Express which lets you author DVDs and capture from your camera in MPEG in real-time, rather than using AVI. I've moved all my minDV tapes to MPEG this way--straight from the camera.
It will also code straight to DVD, but you can only do the 60 minute type if you do that. So I code to DVD compatible MPEG, and then later you can use Nero to convert it to a single DVD+ or -R.
Lastly, besides a great DVD/CD burning app and backup app, Nero includes Nero recode, which lets you transcode any noncopyprotected video (VOB, AVI, etc.) to a different format.
Highly recommended. |
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03/15/2005 01:26:05 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by pimp_daddy:
Jacko,
You might wanna check out virtualdub.
I use this all the time to re-encode avi's from my Canon S40.
T. |
Virtualdub is the most versatile utility around and it is free. However, it will not read Quicktime, Realplayer, or WMV files. Modified versions will read Mpeg2 files. The latest version will read DV files. Virdub is easier to use than most video utilities and there are hundreds of plugins available that will acheive almost any enhancement or effect imaginable. Find it at //www.virtualdub.org
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