Fly through quality

[Anonymous]

I just finished creating two fly throughs to present to a client but I'm concerned about the quality of the playback. These are the first fly throughs I have created so please bear with me. The presentation of these movies is via the internet as a streamed video since the client is currently on vacation, traveling the world. Because of the delivery method, I resized them down by 50% to save on space. I also compressed them as MPEG4-Video to get the file size down, but they are very pixelated and just crappy looking overall. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get a good quality fly through that plays for 30 seconds and is under 2 megs in size? Thanks.

[Thomas Holm]

TomWaltz wrote:
that's when I had to spring for FCP (in the middle of a project, no less....)

I don't envy you that situation!

[TomWaltz]

Thomas wrote:

TomWaltz wrote:
that's when I had to spring for FCP (in the middle of a project, no less....)

I don't envy you that situation!

I lucked out. It was the first of three animation projects in a row... It was funny because FCP came FedEx on the exact day that I had to start video editing! (after learning that Final Cut Express did not do what I needed, no less)

[Anonymous]

I have dealt with this situation before and the truly best solution is to upload the file in a high resolution format to one of the video sites like U-Tube there site will automatically recompress the file for optimum playback over the internet. then all you have to do is send the link for the file to your client. You can also link to or insert the file into your firms website and use the videos as a PR tool. The other benefit is the length of the video can be as long or short as you wish. Using free online resources in the current digital age is essential to providing your clients with above par experience. They will also enjoy the ability to share the video with there friends, family especally if it is in an easily accessible internet format.

[TomWaltz]

chriszolezzi wrote:
I have dealt with this situation before and the truly best solution is to upload the file in a high resolution format to one of the video sites like U-Tube there site will automatically recompress the file for optimum playback over the internet. then all you have to do is send the link for the file to your client. You can also link to or insert the file into your firms website and use the videos as a PR tool. The other benefit is the length of the video can be as long or short as you wish. Using free online resources in the current digital age is essential to providing your clients with above par experience. They will also enjoy the ability to share the video with there friends, family especally if it is in an easily accessible internet format.

That sounds like it would work as long as confidentiality is not an issue. Not every client wants to release their promotional movies to the public that way.