Hi, I'm trying to create some simple animations in RAVE 3 and post them on YouTube. My problem is that it seems like no matter what format (avi or mov) I export the animation in, when I upload it to YouTube it looks blurry. I've also tried converting the exported files into other different formats (mp4, flv) and have the same problem. Has anyone uploaded a RAVE animation to YouTube with success? Other animations on YouTube look clear, so I'm not sure why there's a problem here.
Thanks!
Scott the Poet said: I'm a bit confused though about the file formats. When I export the RAVE file in AVI format it gives me the choice of uncompressed or compressed. If I choose compressed, it only lets me choose from the following: Cinepak Codek by Radius, Intel Indeo Video R3.2, Intel IYUV codec, Microsoft Video 1, and Microsoft Windows Media 9. Are one of these the same as D1 NTSC format? Also, I have a program called MediaCoder. I could use that to convert the file to Xvid Mpeg 4. Any recommendations on what settings I should use (if you're familiar with the program).
I'm a bit confused though about the file formats. When I export the RAVE file in AVI format it gives me the choice of uncompressed or compressed. If I choose compressed, it only lets me choose from the following: Cinepak Codek by Radius, Intel Indeo Video R3.2, Intel IYUV codec, Microsoft Video 1, and Microsoft Windows Media 9. Are one of these the same as D1 NTSC format?
Also, I have a program called MediaCoder. I could use that to convert the file to Xvid Mpeg 4. Any recommendations on what settings I should use (if you're familiar with the program).
If you choose "compressed", the codecs which are shown, are those installed on your system, but Rave doesn't(or can't) use all. If you're going to install the DivX codecs, they are also shown in the export menu of Rave (after you've restarted your computer, of course). Cinepak Codek by Radius, Intel Indeo Video R3.2, Microsoft Video 1, and Microsoft Windows Media 9: these Codecs are usually supplied with the preinstalled Windows Media Player.
You have to make a distinction between format and codec: the format is the resolution of your video (in height x width, not dpi), and the codec is the type of compression with which the pixels of your video are interpolated. The NTSC Format is a format which describes a digital resolution 720x480px with 29,97 images per second and a ratio of 4:3. It does not matter with which codec you compress, if you choose the resolution of 720x480px it is the NTSC format.
I am wondering that your MediaCoder support XviD Mpeg4, but Rave doesn't. Maybe it is only accessable with MediaCoder (I have the same with VideoSpin: if I don't buy the codecs within 14 days, they "expire"...).
I would suggest to use MediaCoder, if the output is proper for your needs, AND if it doesn't compress the video at import (some apps do that for faster editing...what a nonsence!).
Another Tipp for uploading videos on YouTube: don't use any software, which supports it automatically, say as a nice buit-in feature! Upload the videos directly from youtube and use the advanced settings.
Mo,
Thanks for the great explanation. Actually, I didn't know that codecs could be installed separately from Rave. I downloaded the Xvid codec from www.xvid.org, which is a completely free codec. It shows up in my export dialog box, but when I try to export the file I get an I/O error saying it has a problem sharing. Thoughts?
FYI, MediaCoder is simply a file format converter. I had been trying to export from RAVE in AVI and then use MediaCoder to convert to MP4/Xvid, but didn't get any better results.
Thanks again.
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