Editing Makes Movie File Too Large for DVD
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Editing Makes Movie File Too Large for DVD
I have 3 mpeg-2 files totaling less than 3 gb that I am trying to put on a single layer DVD. They are DVD compliant mpeg files. When I import the original files, the file size is correct. However, after I trim & delete frames from them using the editing process, the resulting file is over 7 gb. The project setting is checked to not convert mpeg compliant files. How can I edit the videos and/or remove frames in way that won't increase the project size?
The filesize is determined by the combined audio & video bitrate (and the playing time). Somehow, the files are getting converted to a higher bitrate.
Here's a handy online Bit Rate Calculator.
If you join two or more files together, one (or more) of the files may have to be "converted" if they have different bitrates, etc.
Movie Factory may just "think" that your files are non-compliant...
Or, it could be the audio. (This usually won't double the file size) If you have an SE version of Movie Factory, it probably doesn't have a Dolby encoder. If your imported files have Dolby audio, you will get LPCM audio which takes-up more disc space. (LPCM has a higher bitrate than Dolby.)
Here's a handy online Bit Rate Calculator.
If you join two or more files together, one (or more) of the files may have to be "converted" if they have different bitrates, etc.
Movie Factory may just "think" that your files are non-compliant...
Or, it could be the audio. (This usually won't double the file size) If you have an SE version of Movie Factory, it probably doesn't have a Dolby encoder. If your imported files have Dolby audio, you will get LPCM audio which takes-up more disc space. (LPCM has a higher bitrate than Dolby.)
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In all versions of MF you want to make your project settings equal to the source videos settings (GEAR Icon -> Change Mpeg Settings -> Customize).
There is a fast way to do this since your videos are already dvd compliant. This is as long as you don't join them together. If you use the join feature then the mpeg2 videos must be re-rendered to a new single mpeg2 file (which the rendering will use the Project settings you have set in MF).
Providing you don't join the videos, after editing each video and are on the main timeline.
Hightlight the trimmed video, click on the export icon and select "Fast Export".
Do this for both videos. Then clear the timeline and use the 2 videos you exported in the previous step. They should be dvd compliant and now just proceed on the menu's & burning (you can create chapters).
There is a fast way to do this since your videos are already dvd compliant. This is as long as you don't join them together. If you use the join feature then the mpeg2 videos must be re-rendered to a new single mpeg2 file (which the rendering will use the Project settings you have set in MF).
Providing you don't join the videos, after editing each video and are on the main timeline.
Hightlight the trimmed video, click on the export icon and select "Fast Export".
Do this for both videos. Then clear the timeline and use the 2 videos you exported in the previous step. They should be dvd compliant and now just proceed on the menu's & burning (you can create chapters).
