File Size Problem

Janice

Newbie Joined: Jul 14, 2007 06:53 Messages: 1 Offline

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Jul 14, 2007 07:04

Hi all,
I'm new to the Forum and a newbie to video editing.
I've shot some of my sons sports matches and edited them well with powerdirector. (Only 1hr long though).
I've recently filmed a dance show which lasted 2hrs 20mins. I realised after shooting that I wouldn't be able to fit on 1 dvd so have split film into 2 halves. 1st half just fits. Second half is 5900mb. I've used smart fit and have lost some video quality. Has anyone any other suggestions what I can do without losing quality. I can't trim any more off.

Many thanks
Janice

BrianM

Member Location: N/A Joined: Dec 29, 2006 06:19 Messages: 64 Offline

Jul 14, 2007 07:13

If I understand the problem correctly.This is the way I would do it:

Make the second half of the movie, dont burn it to DVD copy it to c:\ Drive.
Download DVDShrink (Freeware) and shrink the movie (You wont lose any quality) and then burn to DVD.

Instructions for DVD Shink come with it, or you can download comprehensive instructions if there is any confusion.

pm me if I can help further I'm here for a good time, not a long time.

Debra

Newbie Joined: Jul 02, 2007 13:24 Messages: 7 Offline

Jul 25, 2007 12:57

Hi Brian,
DVDShrink will not work on power director projects. I tried it, it does not recognize the file type.

Debra

Newbie Joined: Jul 02, 2007 13:24 Messages: 7 Offline

Jul 25, 2007 13:07

I'm back,
One more thing, I have PD6 and am disappointed in the fact that there are so many neat things you can do to your productions with it, except for the fact that they all increase the size of your final product. I just made a DVD movie that I kept to 52 minutes but it was actually much larger because of all the effects I added. I was able to change the compression to SP instead of HQ. It almost cut in half the amount of space it took up with surprisingly good resolution. Read the instruction manual, it tells you how to do it. I was on pins and needles the entire time I worked on this project, I can't tell you how many times it crashed. I have discussed this in previous postings.
Good Luck,
Debra

BrianM

Member Location: N/A Joined: Dec 29, 2006 06:19 Messages: 64 Offline

Jul 25, 2007 19:40

Hi Debra,

If you process a PDR6 project to the end production of a DVD (ie create a VOB files on the C: Drive) DVDShrink will read the DVD.
Maybe I didnt make it obvious within my response.

It is interesting to see that you have located the HQ and SP option within PDR.
Its the old saying "if all else fails read the instructions"

Have a great day

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