Testing Video Playback

[WORDpictures]

I've been experimenting with some online video posting sites and encoding video for the web. Plus I'm excited to have just finished this, my first, After Effects project. This looks like a high-class site (blip.tv), I'd like to know if anyone has trouble with playback or accessing through any browsers. . . and welcome any "constructive" video critique.

http://wordpicturesmedia.blip.tv/#963634

[Gene]

No problems viewing it in Firefox 2.0.0.14 with Flashblock (i.e., so I had to click to play the video; some video sites like CNN don't like that.)

I like the feel of the video, but I feel like it's missing some info. Where do I go if I have questions? I googled for the website (http://thenitelife.org/) but that only tells me when and where. Nothing in the video or the website told me more of what to expect.

[WORDpictures]

Thanks for your insight. And sorry I didn't provide any background context on the two very different objectives of the video and the site. The video is for NiteLife - one of three diverse worship services within a larger more traditional church. For each service, I've been asked to create a spot to present its unique "feel." The videos will run during the main church worship service with an intro by the pastor and appear on the main church's website with a page dedicated to that service.

With the video posting site, my objective is a personal online demo reel and a site for temporary preview before release approval - and then, onto the video's intended presentation platform. I'm also experimenting to see how such a video-sharing site might be adapted as a media resource for a church-affiliated ministry I'm getting involved with.

[Gene]

I wasn't referring to your video website, but to the NiteLife web site. The point was that video didn't list any source of answers for questions. (The secondary point was that the NiteLife website doesn't do a very good job answering the questions; or that it does an OK job of it if you look around enough.)

[WORDpictures]

Yeah, that was awkward when editing. The questions are addressed in panel discussions during the service - but the schedule had flexed (so no panel) every time I had my camera along. It seems like the interview discussion on that topic rambled, so I cut it altogether. But maybe I can splice an audio snippet to give a sense of closure to what happens with the text messaged questions. Thanks for pointing that out, I'll take another listen to that audio master.

[thesysop]

What kind of compression and settings do you use for uploading to Blip.tv?? They look great

[WORDpictures]

Blip just puts YouTube to shame on quality! Also have video on YouTube for higher "passive" traffic - but it just looks awful in comparison. There isn't much compression required for Blip. Upload a QuickTime file with settings below - the Flash conversion is automated by Blip. You can also choose playback in either Flash or QuickTime on the Blip site.

• First, run a deinterlace filter on the completed project
• Then apply these QuickTime conversion settings in Final Cut:

Compression: H.264
Quality: High
Frame Rate: 30
Key Frame Rate: 5
Bitrate: 1500 kbits/sec
Encoding: Multi-pass
Dimensions: 640x480
Audio Format: AAC
Sample Rate: 48 kHz
Channels: Mono
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Check "FastStart" for Internet Streaming

[WORDpictures]

Just a note that these links have been rerouted over time.