Trying to make my video clips smaller

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357mag
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Trying to make my video clips smaller

Post by 357mag »

I would like to resize many of my video clips (they are not movies) so when they open in whatever media player I"m using (gonna switch to iTunes), the video clip does not go to an enormous size. I hate that. I don't want a big video. I prefer much smaller.

I have VideoPad but I didn't find a way to resize videos smaller.

So I'll try Handbrake (which I've used before to convert MKV files to a Blu-ray format with very little luck).

So I'm at the main Handbrake screen and it's showing me resolution. The resolution of my video clip is 1280 x 720. So I go to the dropdown box and enter in 800 for the width. But I notice that the height stays the same without automatically changing.

So I'm worried that my video is going to be all misfigured. So how can I make this video a smaller frame size so it doesn't end up big while keeping the same proportions?
rollin_eng
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Re: Trying to make my video clips smaller

Post by rollin_eng »

Could you please post your logs, instructions can be found here:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=31236
mduell
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Re: Trying to make my video clips smaller

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357mag wrote: Sun May 21, 2017 6:39 pmSo I'll try Handbrake (which I've used before to convert MKV files to a Blu-ray format with very little luck).
HB is not intended for, nor advertised for, Bluray authoring!
357mag wrote: Sun May 21, 2017 6:39 pmSo I'm at the main Handbrake screen and it's showing me resolution. The resolution of my video clip is 1280 x 720. So I go to the dropdown box and enter in 800 for the width. But I notice that the height stays the same without automatically changing.
See that text at the top of the page? Yea, the stuff in bold underlined red text on a pink background that you can't possibly miss, but somehow disregarded? Yea, that.
357mag
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Re: Trying to make my video clips smaller

Post by 357mag »

Here is the log. I switched to Anamorphic None and I saw the keep aspect ratio box. So I resized my video clip to 800 x 450 but there is no change in video size. There's gotta be a way to make the dimensions of a video clip smaller. I have two Paint screenshots but can't find an insert image without using an Url to do it.

HandBrake 1.0.7 (2017040900) - 64bit
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 - 64bit
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Ram: 4072 MB,
GPU Information:
NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 - 22.21.13.8165
Screen: 1360x768
Temp Dir: C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Local\Temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\HandBrake
Data Dir: C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake Team\HandBrake\1.0.7.0

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# Starting Encode ...

[13:46:10] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[13:46:10] 1 job(s) to process
[13:46:10] json job:
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"Audio": {
"AudioList": [
{
"Bitrate": 160,
"DRC": 0.0,
"Encoder": 65536,
"Gain": 0.0,
"Mixdown": 4,
"NormalizeMixLevel": false,
"Samplerate": 0,
"Track": 0,
"DitherMethod": 0
}
],
"CopyMask": [
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"FallbackEncoder": 2048
},
"Destination": {
"ChapterList": [
{
"Name": "Chapter 1"
}
],
"ChapterMarkers": true,
"File": "F:\\Resized Video Clips\\Chris Brooks Intro Jam.mp4",
"Mp4Options": {
"IpodAtom": false,
"Mp4Optimize": false
},
"Mux": 131072
},
"Filters": {
"FilterList": [
{
"ID": 4,
"Settings": {
"mode": "7"
}
},
{
"ID": 3,
"Settings": {
"block-height": "16",
"block-thresh": "40",
"block-width": "16",
"filter-mode": "2",
"mode": "3",
"motion-thresh": "1",
"spatial-metric": "2",
"spatial-thresh": "1"
}
},
{
"ID": 11,
"Settings": {
"crop-bottom": "0",
"crop-left": "0",
"crop-right": "0",
"crop-top": "0",
"height": "450",
"width": "800"
}
},
{
"ID": 6,
"Settings": {
"mode": "2",
"rate": "27000000/900000"
}
}
]
},
"PAR": {
"Num": 1,
"Den": 1
},
"Metadata": {},
"SequenceID": 0,
"Source": {
"Angle": 1,
"Range": {
"Type": "chapter",
"Start": 1,
"End": 1
},
"Title": 1,
"Path": "F:\\iTunes Video Library\\Chris Brooks Short Jam.mp4"
},
"Subtitle": {
"Search": {
"Burn": true,
"Default": false,
"Enable": true,
"Forced": true
},
"SubtitleList": []
},
"Video": {
"Encoder": 65536,
"Level": "4.0",
"TwoPass": false,
"Turbo": false,
"ColorMatrixCode": 0,
"Options": "",
"Preset": "fast",
"Profile": "main",
"Quality": 22.0,
"OpenCL": false,
"HWDecode": false,
"QSV": {
"Decode": false,
"AsyncDepth": 0
}
}
}
[13:46:10] CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500 CPU @ 3.30GHz
[13:46:10] - Intel microarchitecture Sandy Bridge
[13:46:10] - logical processor count: 4
[13:46:10] Intel Quick Sync Video support: no
[13:46:10] hb_scan: path=F:\iTunes Video Library\Chris Brooks Short Jam.mp4, title_index=1
udfread ERROR: ECMA 167 Volume Recognition failed
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:274: failed opening UDF image F:\iTunes Video Library\Chris Brooks Short Jam.mp4
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:352: error opening file BDMV\index.bdmv
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:352: error opening file BDMV\BACKUP\index.bdmv
[13:46:10] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 5.0.1
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[13:46:10] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'F:\iTunes Video Library\Chris Brooks Short Jam.mp4':
Metadata:
major_brand : mp42
minor_version : 0
compatible_brands: isommp42
creation_time : 2016-08-14 19:15:19
Duration: 00:00:52.63, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 1467 kb/s
Stream #0:0(und): Video: h264 (Main) [avc1 / 0x31637661]
yuv420p, 1280x720 [PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 1338 kb/s
29.97 fps, 90k tbn (default)
Metadata:
creation_time : 2016-08-14 19:15:19
handler_name : ISO Media file produced by Google Inc.
Stream #0:1(und): Audio: aac (LC) [mp4a / 0x6134706D]
44100 Hz, stereo, fltp, 125 kb/s (default)
Metadata:
creation_time : 2016-08-14 19:15:19
handler_name : ISO Media file produced by Google Inc.
[13:46:10] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[13:46:10] scan: audio 0x1: aac, rate=44100Hz, bitrate=125630 Unknown (AAC) (2.0 ch)
[13:46:11] scan: 10 previews, 1280x720, 29.970 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 1:1
[13:46:11] scan: supported video decoders: avcodec qsv
[13:46:11] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[13:46:11] Skipping subtitle scan. No suitable subtitle tracks.
[13:46:11] starting job
[13:46:11] decomb filter thread started for segment 0
[13:46:11] decomb filter thread started for segment 1
[13:46:11] decomb filter thread started for segment 2
[13:46:11] decomb filter thread started for segment 3
[13:46:11] decomb check thread started for segment 0
[13:46:11] decomb check thread started for segment 1
[13:46:11] decomb check thread started for segment 2
[13:46:11] decomb check thread started for segment 3
[13:46:11] mask filter thread started for segment 0
[13:46:11] mask filter thread started for segment 1
[13:46:11] mask filter thread started for segment 2
[13:46:11] mask filter thread started for segment 3
[13:46:11] mask erode thread started for segment 0
[13:46:11] mask erode thread started for segment 1
[13:46:11] mask erode thread started for segment 2
[13:46:11] mask erode thread started for segment 3
[13:46:11] mask dilate thread started for segment 0
[13:46:11] mask dilate thread started for segment 1
[13:46:11] mask dilate thread started for segment 2
[13:46:11] mask dilate thread started for segment 3
[13:46:11] yadif thread started for segment 0
[13:46:11] yadif thread started for segment 1
[13:46:11] yadif thread started for segment 2
[13:46:11] yadif thread started for segment 3
[13:46:11] work: track 1, dithering not supported by codec
[13:46:11] work: only 1 chapter, disabling chapter markers
[13:46:11] job configuration:
[13:46:11] * source
[13:46:11] + F:\iTunes Video Library\Chris Brooks Short Jam.mp4
[13:46:11] + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 1
[13:46:11] + container: mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2
[13:46:11] + data rate: 1467 kbps
[13:46:11] * destination
[13:46:11] + F:\Resized Video Clips\Chris Brooks Intro Jam.mp4
[13:46:11] + container: MPEG-4 (libavformat)
[13:46:11] * video track
[13:46:11] + decoder: h264
[13:46:11] + bitrate 1338 kbps
[13:46:11] + filters
[13:46:11] + Comb Detect (mode=3:spatial-metric=2:motion-thresh=1:spatial-thresh=1:filter-mode=2:block-thresh=40:block-width=16:block-height=16)
[13:46:11] + Decomb (mode=39)
[13:46:11] + Framerate Shaper (mode=2:rate=27000000/900000)
[13:46:11] + frame rate: 29.970 fps -> peak rate limited to 30.000 fps
[13:46:11] + Crop and Scale (width=800:height=450:crop-top=0:crop-bottom=0:crop-left=0:crop-right=0)
[13:46:11] + source: 1280 * 720, crop (0/0/0/0): 1280 * 720, scale: 800 * 450
[13:46:11] + Output geometry
[13:46:11] + storage dimensions: 800 x 450
[13:46:11] + pixel aspect ratio: 1 : 1
[13:46:11] + display dimensions: 800 x 450
[13:46:11] + encoder: H.264 (libx264)
[13:46:11] + preset: fast
[13:46:11] + profile: main
[13:46:11] + level: 4.0
[13:46:11] + quality: 22.00 (RF)
[13:46:11] * audio track 1
[13:46:11] + decoder: Unknown (AAC) (2.0 ch) (track 1, id 0x1)
[13:46:11] + bitrate: 125 kbps, samplerate: 44100 Hz
[13:46:11] + mixdown: Stereo
[13:46:11] + encoder: AAC (libavcodec)
[13:46:11] + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 44100 Hz
[13:46:11] sync: expecting 1577 video frames
[13:46:11] encx264: min-keyint: 30, keyint: 300
[13:46:11] encx264: encoding at constant RF 22.000000
[13:46:11] encx264: unparsed options: level=4.0:ref=2:8x8dct=0:weightp=1:subme=6:vbv-bufsize=25000:vbv-maxrate=20000:rc-lookahead=30
x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX
x264 [info]: profile Main, level 4.0
[13:46:11] sync: first pts video is 0
[13:46:11] sync: "Chapter 1" (1) at frame 1 time 0
[13:46:11] sync: first pts audio 0x1 is 0
[13:46:23] reader: done. 1 scr changes
[13:46:24] work: average encoding speed for job is 120.006279 fps
[13:46:24] comb detect: heavy 1 | light 3 | uncombed 1573 | total 1577
[13:46:24] decomb: deinterlaced 1 | blended 3 | unfiltered 1573 | total 1577
[13:46:24] vfr: 1577 frames output, 0 dropped and 0 duped for CFR/PFR
[13:46:24] vfr: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[13:46:24] vfr: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[13:46:24] aac-decoder done: 2267 frames, 0 decoder errors
[13:46:24] h264-decoder done: 1577 frames, 0 decoder errors
[13:46:24] sync: got 1577 frames, 1577 expected
[13:46:24] sync: framerate min 29.970 fps, max 29.970 fps, avg 29.970 fps
x264 [info]: frame I:7 Avg QP:14.20 size: 32488
x264 [info]: frame P:449 Avg QP:20.64 size: 8381
x264 [info]: frame B:1121 Avg QP:26.42 size: 1104
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 4.0% 2.5% 3.4% 90.0%
x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 41.1% 0.0% 58.9%
x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 1.9% 0.0% 2.5% P16..4: 34.6% 16.5% 10.2% 0.0% 0.0% skip:34.4%
x264 [info]: mb B I16..4: 0.5% 0.0% 0.3% B16..8: 11.7% 4.4% 0.5% direct: 2.7% skip:79.8% L0:36.2% L1:45.1% BI:18.7%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 48.3% 58.6% 32.1% inter: 8.1% 9.5% 0.7%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 51% 16% 15% 19%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 23% 18% 17% 6% 9% 8% 8% 5% 6%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 57% 17% 18% 8%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:6.7% UV:2.2%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 72.7% 27.3%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 84.6% 15.4%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 94.9% 5.1%
x264 [info]: kb/s:794.92
[13:46:24] mux: track 0, 1577 frames, 5228246 bytes, 794.38 kbps, fifo 2048
[13:46:24] mux: track 1, 2267 frames, 1059132 bytes, 160.92 kbps, fifo 4096
[13:46:24] libhb: work result = 0

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