I'm an entirely new firsttime filmmaker. I recently purchased a JVC GZ-HM300, I got a really great price on it and would like to keep it if possible. But it has been a real nightmare editing. I've searched from one end of the internet to the other for editors or converters of AVCD/MTS. And I don't even need to edit, just cut under 15 minutes. Even when I have a 10 min clip, its hell just uploading it to youtube since the files are so damn huge.
Would it make a big difference if I switched to a non-hi-def camcorder? Are the files much smaller and easier to edit?
Or should I seek a camcorder that specifically makes AVI files?
Didn't you get your answer in this thread:
http://www.filmmaking.net/fnetforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10315
?
As for uploading to YouTube, they now support 1080p HD videos. In order to get best quality from that 1080p format, you'll need to export your edited video at the highest bitrate possible, so that it fits inside YouTube's 2GB limit. YouTube will then re-compress it for various bitrates/resolutions (1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, 240p).
The only way you can have the best quality on YouTube is to produce massive, large files (up to 2GB). This will always take a long time to upload. You cannot have good quality YouTube video and have 'much smaller' files. This is simply impossible.
In fact, as it is, YouTube video quality, even at the highest setting, is borderline acceptable for any self-respecting flimmaker, although it can serve certain purposes (as an advertising platform, to attract audiences/investors to your work).
hi, sounds strong, i have one too, and works well,
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Get Neoscene. I was about to explode trying to edit my t2i's .mov files until my buddy showed me neoscene which converts any file to any format.
Or if you don't have the hardware to edit HD than I suggest get a new computer. I would certainly save up for a more powerful system rather than have to go back several years in technology and quality just because my Comp couldn't cut it.
Tryin' to live the dream, any advice?
Tryin' to live the dream, any advice?
