import quality imovie 8 vs FCE HD

[peejer]

I just bought FCE HD. Know almost nothing about the program, just started to play with it today and will begin Pro Training next week at my local Apple store.

I noticed that the files I imported into FCE today look sharper and frankly better than what they look like in Imov 8. I am using a Cannon Elura 100 and the clips are shot outdoors in the sun.

I ran them side by side and again I felt the video in FCE to be of better quality. Even though it is the same clip? Am I making this up? Or is there something here, that in my newbe-ness, I don't understand.

Also I know that exporting video in Imovie 8 produces poor quality images. Why doesn't this happen in FCE?

Looking forward to your insights.

 

[MisterMe]

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I noticed that the files I imported into FCE today look sharper and frankly better than what they look like in Imov 8. ...

I ran them side by side and again I felt the video in FCE to be of better quality. Even though it is the same clip? Am I making this up? Or is there something here, that in my newbe-ness, I don't understand.

Yes, there is something that you don't understand. iMovie and FCE are editors, not players. You are judging the two as players. An editor plays a video well enough for the user to preview the production. If you want to view the production, then use the QuickTime player.

Also I know that exporting video in Imovie 8 produces poor quality images. Why doesn't this happen in FCE?

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If iMovie is exporting poor quality video, then you are using poor quality settings.

 

[peejer]

Very helpful tip for re: player vs. editor. Never thought of it that way.

Most of the video I have shot in the past I have uploaded to my website. Used to do this via Imovie 6. In Imovie 8 I am using the share option. I see the option to export as a quicktime movie. Would this be better?


Do you have any suggestions as to better video export settings?