Seeing How Video was Compressed

[blaklaybul]

I have a bunch of .mov files that I compressed a while back.

I've forgotten the setting for compression...is there any way that I can see these settings from the .mov files?

Thanks

 

[tcgjeukens]

blaklaybul

You will be able to retrieve a lot of information from the meta data that is linked to your MOV file.
Depending on the application you use you will be able to reconstruct your encoding settings.

Option 1: Use the "Movie Inspector" <Command-I> and "Movie Properties" <Command-J>.
These screens will list information on:
- Codec (audio & video)
- Frame size & rate
- Data rate
Beware: QT does not always tell the truth! (but is right in thye majority of cases).

To be 100% sure use option 2: Open the MOV file in FCP Compressor and check the media properties.
- Extra detail will be available like GOP, upper/ lower field (interlaced material).

Tip: if you convert files to MOV more often, do create a saved setting (possible in both QT and FCP Compressor).


Coen

 

[Flynnstone]

What about a .mpeg file.

I recently had a file in a mpeg format. Quicktime said it was not a movie file and wouldn't open it. I could view with winamp (old) on my pc (win2K).
I also could covert it with VisualHub.
Why wouldn't Quicktime know what it was?