Help with mp4 Output Settings/Options

[Bassman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bassman]

Hello,

I need my internet video files to be in the mp4 file format.

I shoot in 720p60 and would like to output files for web viewing at 720x405 and 900x506. Basically two smaller video windows but keeping the 16x9 ratio.

When I look around in the export module I see h.264 listed. When I try to keep my output in square pixels it says unsupported format.

Is mp4 for internt file use even meant to be an option with Edius 5?

If not, has this been added to Edius 6?

With all of the Flash assault lately, the straight mp4 file type seems like the best way to output files... That is if we can in Edius.

Thanks for your help.

[NakedEye Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close NakedEye]

Bassman I think you can achieve those custom frame sizes in mp4 via the QuickTime exporter use the cropping settings if needed.

Here is a link to a tutorial by JShaw and whilst not exactly what you want it may provide insite into manipulating the QT exporter to get what you want.
http://www.joe-shaw.co.uk/2010/04/ho...35-1-in-edius/

Maybe Edius 6 custom projects will allow direct export.

Regards HTH

Dave.

[Bassman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bassman]

Thanks Dave. I had a look but I think that method will result in a .mov file.

My web design program needs an mp4 extension. Which is possible by changing the file type right above quicktime but then a different settings dialogue box appears for mp4. This dialogue box is not working well for this.

I have a call in for tech support so I will see if I get anywhere tomorrow.

[xtz_ Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close xtz_]

Quicktime exporter support these file types:

[Bassman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bassman]

Thank you. Yes, the exporter supports .mp4 file types but the only 16:9 choices in the separate dialogue are your project settings. Everything else seems to be 4:3 "old" internet sizes. Plus the bitrate defaults to 64kb.?.

If there is a different dialogue please let me know.

[Bassman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bassman]

Update:

Tech support called me and gave me a way to accomplish this.

Inside of the Quicktime Exporter, click on "Enable conversion, a list of choices appears. Choose MPEG-4 640x480. Hit Export. Then go into the "settings" dialogue and change to your desired frame size, bit rate etc...

This makes an .mp4 video using the H.264 codec perfect for internet use.

Hope this helps if anybody else needs this file type.

[biem Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close biem]

Bossman, Thank you for this post!
I have suffering for a long time with conversion=)

[jdroadie Member Find all posts View Profile Close jdroadie]

Update:

Tech support called me and gave me a way to accomplish this.

Inside of the Quicktime Exporter, click on "Enable conversion, a list of choices appears. Choose MPEG-4 640x480. Hit Export. Then go into the "settings" dialogue and change to your desired frame size, bit rate etc...

This makes an .mp4 video using the H.264 codec perfect for internet use.

Hope this helps if anybody else needs this file type.

Thats beautiful WHY so buried....can someone make a preset for that? Can I make a preset for that?

[Bluetongue Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bluetongue]

Thats beautiful WHY so buried....can someone make a preset for that? Can I make a preset for that?

YES
At the bottom of the export file window where you choose the export format is a series of button, Save Preset, Import Preset and delete Preset
The last used presets will be shown in Recently Used
Select the preset from the list and Save the preset
Then select My Presets and import
Regards Barry

[jdroadie Member Find all posts View Profile Close jdroadie]

awesome

so simple so perfect...just a little buried..but not anymore. thank you

[rastlin Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close rastlin]

Hello!
I am searching a solution for the export in .mp4 from Edius, and this thread like have a solution...BUT!...I need a solution for make a file with high quality (.mp4) for streaming servers. The same file must be used in TV station. How I can have a valid output from a single file for these two applications? Thank you all.

[SoundFreak_HD Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close SoundFreak_HD]

Create 2 seperate export settings as required, save them with unique name, on next project completion choose batch export and load the 2 saved export presets, drink coffee, done :)