How do I set a work required preset in Compressor?

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How do I set a work required preset in Compressor?

Hello,

I am having trouble getting the results I need for a specific desired preset for one of the companies I work for. Their requirements are:

Video

Codec: MPEG4/H.264

Aspect ratio: 16:9

Resolution: 1280x720

1:1 PAR

Bitrate: 950 kbps

Frame Rate: 29.97 NTSC

Audio

Codec: AAC

Bitrate: 128 kbps

Channels: Stereo

Sample Rate: 48,000 kHz

I created a preset, but after several different settings adjustments, the final file is still PAR 6-1-6. Any chance someone with superior knowledge is willing to be my huckleberry and create a preset for me to download and then plug into Compressor on my end? Thanks in advance for any help.

Or just tell me what I am doing wrong. These are my current settings:

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Posted on Aug 16, 2024 8:02 AM

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Answer 1

cae758 Author

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Aug 16, 2024 11:50 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Sorry, I should have provided more information. I'm converting ProRes files created on a Atomos Ninja V via HDMI from a Sony NX5U. This is what the original file looks like:

I guess I have been incorrectly assuming that the Code Points/Color Profile correlated with PAR???

I created a new mp4 preset profile from scratch:

Anyway, just trying to give the best looking files considering their settings. (950kbps seems especially low.)

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cae758 Author

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Aug 16, 2024 12:17 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

I was getting 601 due the Color Space being set to Rec. 601 (NTSC). I'm going to leave that on Automatic unless someone suggests otherwise. I originally set it to that because in the required settings, it says "Frame Rate: 29.97 NTSC"

Anyway, thanks for helping me hash this out.

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Answer 3

cae758 Author

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Aug 16, 2024 9:36 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

PAR = Pixel Aspect Ratio

The files keep coming out like this:

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Tom Wolsky

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Aug 16, 2024 9:18 AM in response to cae758

Could you tell me what PAR 6-1-6 is?

Thanks.

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Answer 5

Tom Wolsky

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Aug 16, 2024 11:27 AM in response to cae758

Isn’t HD square pixel? That’s showing the Color Space not the Pixel Aspect Ratio. Not sure why it’s Rec 601. That’s probably what the original is I guess. Don’t know what you’re starting with.

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Tom Wolsky

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Aug 16, 2024 12:08 PM in response to cae758

That should be fine. I’m not sure why the other preset was showing 601.

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