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If you have too much spare time or are the sort of person who likes to find out the technical reasons behind things then please read on to see an overview of what some settings do, as well as my recommendations for some settings to get started with. | If you have too much spare time or are the sort of person who likes to find out the technical reasons behind things then please read on to see an overview of what some settings do, as well as my recommendations for some settings to get started with. | ||
=== | === Recommendations for Full HD Export === | ||
* Format: H.264 | * Format: H.264 | ||
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* Width: 1920 | * Width: 1920 | ||
* Height: 1080 | * Height: 1080 | ||
* Use Maximum Render Quality: Enabled | |||
* Frame Rate: 25 | * Frame Rate: 25 (50 for sports) | ||
* Field Order: Progressive | * Field Order: Progressive | ||
* Pixel Aspect Ratio: Square (1.0) | * Pixel Aspect Ratio: Square (1.0) | ||
* Profile: | * Performance: Hardware Encoding | ||
* Profile: High | |||
* Level: 4.2 | * Level: 4.2 | ||
* Render at Maximum Depth: Enabled | |||
* Bitrate Encoding: VBR, 2 Pass (Preferably, or if you're on a NaSTA editing time-crunch then Variable Bit Rate 1 Pass is also fine but can yield marginally worse results) | * Bitrate Encoding: VBR, 2 Pass (Preferably, or if you're on a NaSTA editing time-crunch then Variable Bit Rate 1 Pass is also fine but can yield marginally worse results) | ||
* Target Bitrate: | * Target Bitrate: 20Mbps | ||
* Max Bitrate: | * Max Bitrate: 25Mbps | ||
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==== Format & Container ==== | ==== Format & Container ==== | ||
Both of these simply affect the type of file you get at the end of the export process. | Both of these simply affect the type of file you get at the end of the export process. | ||
If you would like to find out more about formats and containers then check out | If you would like to find out more about formats and containers then check out the first part of the guide [[Computing:NextGenVideoProtocols|here.]] For now, the backbone of internet video standards is H.264 encoded MP4 files so I would suggest you do the same. | ||
==== Resolution & Aspect Ratio ==== | ==== Resolution & Aspect Ratio ==== | ||
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* 2.76:1 is Ultra Panavision 70mm which is a little out of our price range but can be used for an incredibly stylised look, not recommended though. | * 2.76:1 is Ultra Panavision 70mm which is a little out of our price range but can be used for an incredibly stylised look, not recommended though. | ||
The history is long and complicated (and from memory involves tanks) but if you want more information there is an article with some videos | The history is long and complicated (and from memory involves tanks) but if you want more information there is an article with some videos [https://nofilmschool.com/Aspect-Ratio-Examples-For-Filmmakers here.] | ||
Assuming you don't need fancy settings, as of writing this in 2020, the majority of online video watched is on tiny mobile phone screens with a handful of people consuming online video outside of the likes of Netflix in 4k. For now, I would suggest even if you shoot at 4k for added sharpness that for our website and content - delivery in Full HD 16:9 is still acceptable and easier with our current ageing systems and thus what I'd recommend for most YSTV projects outside of select commercial and cinematic projects. | Assuming you don't need fancy settings, as of writing this in 2020, the majority of online video watched is on tiny mobile phone screens with a handful of people consuming online video outside of the likes of Netflix in 4k. For now, I would suggest even if you shoot at 4k for added sharpness that for our website and content - delivery in Full HD 16:9 is still acceptable and easier with our current ageing systems and thus what I'd recommend for most YSTV projects outside of select commercial and cinematic projects. | ||
==== Frame Rate ==== | |||
We are in the UK so we shoot at 25fps, blame our electricity. Some people like to shoot in 24fps for "cinematic" projects because it's the traditional framerate of films. I personally can't see the damn difference and shooting at anything other than 25 fps can lead to some hideous flickering from lights if you don't sort your shutter angle (shutter speed) precisely. So probably it's not worth bothering - nobody is going to notice one extra frame anyway. | |||
==== Field Order ==== | |||
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away there was interlaced video, and it was bad. Okay fine it had/has its place in the broadcast world, but for YSTV it's just a pain most of the time. Please use progressive or my ghost will haunt the server rack looking sad. | |||
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