My good friend Salmon over at PldX has written up an excellent tutorial on encoding frag movies with the x264 codec. I used this tutorial to achieve that silky smooth quality in Meatshot Vol. 2. You can find the tutorial here.
General guidelines for encoding:
Think about your final product before you even start the project. The resolution and fps of the clips must be consistant.
Despite the fact that we all have broadband connections and hundreds of gigabytes of HDD space, we still need to think about the file size. 40-45 megs/minute is optimal, maybe even pushing it. Anything beyond that is often a waste, but if oversized files and longer download/upload times rock your boat then just fucking do it.
Short clips and videos need more bitrate than long ones. (You don't need to know why.)
High resolution and output fps need more bitrate to keep it all clean and smooth.
Tip: your NLE (non-linear editing system) be it Sony Vegas or Adobe Premiere etc., will offer several image sharpening effects. Experiment with them to give the image some added crispness. Don't go overboard though, moderation is key in video editing.
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