Frustrated with the seemingly inscrutable machinations of YouTube's HD video upload feature? With this home video production how-to, you'll learn how to optimize clips exported from Final Cut Pro for YouTube's high-definition player, resulting in beautiful, perfectly syncronized video every time.
Step-by-step instructions:
1) File - Export - Using QuickTime conversion
2) FORMAT = QuickTime Movie
3) Click OPTIONS
4) Click SETTINGS
a) Compression Type = MPEG-4 Video
b) Frame Rate Current
c) Quality = BEST
d) Click OK
5) Click SIZE
a) Dimension = HD 1280 x 720 16:9
b) Click OK
6) Under SOUND Click on SETTINGS
a) FORMAT = AAC
b) Channels = Stereo (LR)
c) RATE = 44.100
d) Quality = Better
e) Click OK
7) Click OK
8) Save with a name
9) Upload this video to youtube
10) Wait for an Hour or Two AFTER the upload is complete to see the Watch in HD Button. In
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1) Share - Export - Using QuickTime Conversion
2) FORMAT = QuickTime Movie
3) Click OPTIONS
4) Click SETTINGS
a) Compression Type = MPEG-4 Video
b) Frame Rate Current
c) Quality = BEST
d) Click OK
5) Click SIZE
a) Dimension = HD 1280 x 720 16:9
b) Click OK
6) Under SOUND Click on SETTINGS
a) FORMAT = AAC
b) Channels = Stereo (LR)
c) RATE = 44.100
d) Quality = Better
e) Click OK
7) Click OK
8) Save with a name
9) Upload this video to youtube
10) Wait for an hour or two AFTER the upload is complete to see the Watch in HD Button.
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