Produce video advanced settings question:

dale9532

Newbie Joined: Dec 23, 2010 05:14 Messages: 28 Offline

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May 31, 2011 16:55

In producing my videos, there are some advanced options available. By default, they aren't checked.. but should I check them?

What is Smoothing?
What is Noise Removal?

And then what is speed/quality indicator?

James Dotson

Senior Contributor Location: Tennessee Joined: Aug 24, 2009 20:40 Messages: 3066 Offline

May 31, 2011 23:01

I'm not sure where those options are, but sounds similar to the functions to clean up a less than perfect video. Don't use them unless you have a good reason to as they likely slow down production, maybe a lot. __________________________________
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Des Towers

Member Location: Rotorua New Zealand Joined: Mar 29, 2007 18:57 Messages: 149 Offline

May 31, 2011 23:31

Hi Jamie,

If you click on the 'Create a new profile' (+) button in the produce window and then click on video you will see under Advanced ,smoothing and noise removal. I have never used this.

Des

James Dotson

Senior Contributor Location: Tennessee Joined: Aug 24, 2009 20:40 Messages: 3066 Offline

May 31, 2011 23:36

Thanks, I didn't try the new profile button. I'll have a look, but obviously I have never used it or I would have known where to find it. __________________________________
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dale9532

Newbie Joined: Dec 23, 2010 05:14 Messages: 28 Offline

May 31, 2011 23:49

But by default, the speed/quality indicator is set to 6. What if it's set to 7? Would it be better quality video then?

dale9532

Newbie Joined: Dec 23, 2010 05:14 Messages: 28 Offline

May 31, 2011 23:50

Well I guess I'll just try it then. I'll come back here and write it down if anybody is interested in this.

James Dotson

Senior Contributor Location: Tennessee Joined: Aug 24, 2009 20:40 Messages: 3066 Offline

Jun 01, 2011 00:25

It probably takes more time to analyze the video for compression and may, or may not, give better quality. __________________________________
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dale9532

Newbie Joined: Dec 23, 2010 05:14 Messages: 28 Offline

Jun 01, 2011 01:37

Nope it doesn't give better quality. I actually thought it gave worse quality in my opinion. So everybody, you don't need to use those buttons.

ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

Jun 01, 2011 02:03

Dale -

Those options are available when you're producing an MPEG-2 file to a custom profile (only).

If your original clips are of good quality, you shouldn't need to apply any smoothing or noise removal. As Jaime said, it'll slow down production time anyway. To be honest, I don't have a clue what that speed/quality slider does - it certainly doesn't affect resolution or bitrate.

Cheers - Tony
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