First thing to do is to frame the video to the size YouTube wants (320 x 240). If you have not already done this, it will make the file a lot smaller.
Software, called a CODEC (COder-DECoder) does the compression. There are many different CODECs with different properties. The two basic types of CODEC produce eiter smaller files or better quality files. A "transfer CODEC" is used to make files that you use for editing (high quality). A "delivery CODEC" is used for making smaller files. Some CODECs are best for specific types of images (like animations). The H.264 (QuickTime Pro $29) and Sorenson (expensive) CODECs are good for making small video files. Other things you could do are reduce the frame rate or the data rate; or ask for fewer key frames; or reduce the color depth; or lower the "quality" setting (similar to making a smaller jpeg). Large files at YouTube are commonly posted in sets so you may want to break up the performance into several smaller units. >While in Jerome,AZ I took some video of a band that I want to upload >to YouTube. My MPG file is 500mb but Youtube limits you to 100 mb. >How do I go about compressing the video so that it's small enough to >upload? I'm on either an iMac G5 and I do have GarageBand if that >works....or a MacBook Pro laptop. JPG's I could handle but I've >never worked with video so haven't a clue. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
