tips on video clips for web site
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Can anyone help on hosting video clips? I want to host some clips on a site of my self defence class training drills, i guess each clip will only be 15 seconds long maximum.
Firstly Ive got a cop of Ulead VideoStudio 7, is this a good prog to start with?
Secondly what sort of format should i be hosting them in, avi/mpeg/wmv? I did a test and got best results with wmv for a 13 second clip - 0.99meg. Does this seem about right?
ive only just started looking into this so apologies if this doesnt make sense..
Danny
Firstly Ive got a cop of Ulead VideoStudio 7, is this a good prog to start with?
Secondly what sort of format should i be hosting them in, avi/mpeg/wmv? I did a test and got best results with wmv for a 13 second clip - 0.99meg. Does this seem about right?
ive only just started looking into this so apologies if this doesnt make sense..
Danny
Hey hey, thats the position I was in last week, but decided to take the bull by the horns and host it myself on the isp providers webspace.
I think I learnt by trial and error, but after reading the online help manuals and trying things out, I managed to get there.
Get yourself a ftp program such as terrapin and what your isp has gave you as webspace, then try and do a basic webpage with the video link.
Upload the webpage named index BTW and the video and they should play
Sorry if I don't make much sense, I'm a newbie at this sort of stuff, but see what others have to say aswell.
I think I learnt by trial and error, but after reading the online help manuals and trying things out, I managed to get there.
Get yourself a ftp program such as terrapin and what your isp has gave you as webspace, then try and do a basic webpage with the video link.
Upload the webpage named index BTW and the video and they should play
Sorry if I don't make much sense, I'm a newbie at this sort of stuff, but see what others have to say aswell.
What Byff is suggesting is use the free web-space which is provided by your ISP generally. Some do, some don't (all depends on provider). Best bet is to check their website, find their no dout incredibly difficult to use, help files what the details are (how much storage, bandwidth limits...).
Then, you need a FTP program (Terrapin FTP is nice, but Ipswitch do a copy of their FTP client for free and it's better. I.E. has one built in as well) and the details from the ISP such as login ID, domain (i.e. ftp.btinernet.com) and password.
Then it's a simple case of uploading your stuff and posting the links.
See, I took exactly what Byff said and repeated it! Clever eh!
Are you wanting to make a webpage or just host the files?
Then, you need a FTP program (Terrapin FTP is nice, but Ipswitch do a copy of their FTP client for free and it's better. I.E. has one built in as well) and the details from the ISP such as login ID, domain (i.e. ftp.btinernet.com) and password.
Then it's a simple case of uploading your stuff and posting the links.
See, I took exactly what Byff said and repeated it! Clever eh!
Are you wanting to make a webpage or just host the files?
danielson said:
Firstly Ive got a cop of Ulead VideoStudio 7, is this a good prog to start with?
Is not too bad, but if you can get your hands on a copy of Adobe Premiere, you'll be laughing.
danielson said:
Secondly what sort of format should i be hosting them in, avi/mpeg/wmv? I did a test and got best results with wmv for a 13 second clip - 0.99meg. Does this seem about right?
You will need to use one form of compression or another (wmv, mpg etc) as an AVI file is just too damn big, plus will not stream particularly well.
Another option is Real Video, but that won't play in Windows Media Player, so I would suggest Windows Media of Mpeg.
It depends what the subject video is.
If it has minimal movement, then a windows media file encoded at 768kbps will be fine.
If it is full motion video (like a football match for example) you will see degredation in the picture
As you are doinf martial arts stuff, there will be a fair amount of motion, but at 768kbps it should look ok. If you are filming this stuff yourself, make sure you film using a tripod.... it reduces unnecessary movement, and therefore aids a better encoded video. Even if you have the steadiest hands in the world, there is no substitute for tripod-shot stuff.
You have to make a compromise between file size and picture quality... trial and error is the best way to decide with your particular video.
If it has minimal movement, then a windows media file encoded at 768kbps will be fine.
If it is full motion video (like a football match for example) you will see degredation in the picture
As you are doinf martial arts stuff, there will be a fair amount of motion, but at 768kbps it should look ok. If you are filming this stuff yourself, make sure you film using a tripod.... it reduces unnecessary movement, and therefore aids a better encoded video. Even if you have the steadiest hands in the world, there is no substitute for tripod-shot stuff.
You have to make a compromise between file size and picture quality... trial and error is the best way to decide with your particular video.
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