I have created a video using the video editor with HD images (1280x720). Now, I am trying to create a video .mp4 file in HD so I have choosen the following settings:
Dimensions:
Resolution: 1280x720 (100%)
Output:
MPEG (RGB)
Encoding:
Format: H.264
Bitrate: 14000
Maximum rate: 14000
However, the video obtained does not seem to be HD and, in fact, has a really low size (12 MB for 1 minute of playback).
Could someone please choose the right settings for creating a video file with truly High Definition?
Many thanks for your answer, but I’m afraid that I want to use the video to upload it to YouTube or see it on a PlayStation 3, so the series of PNGs is quite not useful. I also tried using the .avi format, but the PS3 does not recognise it and the quality issue remains.
I can only share the system I use for uploading my videos to youtube in the MP4 format.
I first render the file in 1920 x 1080 as a sequence of PNGs (as M9105826 suggested).
I then generally reload the startup scene, go into the video sequence editor, add the image sequence then render in MPEG format with MPEG4 selected in encoding. I have not fiddled with the bitrate, but during playback I see no difference between the stills and the finished movie (I would love someone to correct me if I am in error in this regard).
This format works well for youtube aswell as xbox live media centre (as I do not own a PS3, I cannot give you an answer in that regard).
It appears you could do the above with your resolution and it may solve your problem.
I use a similar system. I render the 3D animation as a set of PNG files and then I combine them using the Video Sequence Editor with a few effects (mainly fade effects). The result is good, but I think that it lacks some polish and, definitely, when I pause the video, the quality of the still image is lesser than the source PNG.
Well, many thanks for your answer! I will keep on looking if there is some way to improve the end result.