new here; video edges cropped in output

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mophilly
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new here; video edges cropped in output

Post by mophilly »

I am new here, so forgive me as I learn the lingo. I have used Handbrake for a long time, but only the bare minimum of features.

Description of problem or question:

I created a set of videos in MacOS iMovie. I used Handbrake to create web-ready mp4 files. The top and bottom edges of the .mov video is cropped in the .mp4 video. I suspect the left and right edges may be involved but no visual clues are present.

Steps to reproduce the problem (If Applicable):

Use iMove with default settings. Add some pictures and a voice over. "Share" the project to a file. Output is a .mov file.
Use Handbrake to convert to .mp4, again using default settings.

HandBrake version (e.g., 1.0.0):

Version 1.7.3 (2024021100)

Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Windows 10 Creators Update):

MacOS Sonoma 14.3.1

HandBrake Activity Log ***required*** (see How-to get an activity log)

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HandBrake Activity Log for Session: 2024-03-14T20:31:25Z
Handbrake Version: 1.7.3 (2024021100)
1 - Pops v4 Introduction 20230314.mp4
Preset: Fast 1080p30 (Modified)
[13:31:25] Compile-time hardening features are enabled
[13:31:26] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[13:31:26] macgui: fr.handbrake.HandBrakeXPCService scanning specifically for title: 1
[13:31:26] CPU: Unknown
[13:31:26]  - logical processor count: 10
[13:31:26] hb_scan: path=/Volumes/.../Demo Video Project/Current Rushes/1 - Pops v4 Introduction 20230314.mov, title_index=1
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from '/Volumes/.../Demo Video Project/Current Rushes/1 - Pops v4 Introduction 20230314.mov':
  Metadata:
    major_brand     : qt  
    minor_version   : 0
    compatible_brands: qt  
    creation_time   : 2024-03-14T20:20:00.000000Z
    keywords        : iMovie
    title           : 1 - Pops v4 Introduction
    com.apple.quicktime.keywords: iMovie
    com.apple.quicktime.displayname: 1 - Pops v4 Introduction
    com.apple.quicktime.title: 1 - Pops v4 Introduction
    com.apple.quicktime.description: An introduction to the Pops software
  Duration: 00:01:09.84, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 43829 kb/s
  Stream #0:0[0x1](eng): Audio: pcm_s24le (lpcm / 0x6D63706C), 48000 Hz, 2 channels, s32 (24 bit), 2304 kb/s (default)
    Metadata:
      creation_time   : 2024-03-14T20:20:00.000000Z
      handler_name    : Core Media Audio
      vendor_id       : [0][0][0][0]
  Stream #0:1[0x2](und): Video: prores (Standard) (apcn / 0x6E637061), yuv422p10le(bt709, progressive), 1280x720, 41511 kb/s, SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9, 25 fps, 25 tbr, 25k tbn (default)
    Metadata:
      creation_time   : 2024-03-14T20:20:00.000000Z
      handler_name    : Core Media Video
      vendor_id       : [0][0][0][0]
      encoder         : Apple ProRes 422
      timecode        : 00:00:00:00
  Stream #0:2[0x3](und): Data: none (tmcd / 0x64636D74) (default)
    Metadata:
      creation_time   : 2024-03-14T20:20:00.000000Z
      handler_name    : Core Media Time Code
      timecode        : 00:00:00:00
  Stream #0:3[0x0]: Video: mjpeg (Progressive), yuvj420p(pc, bt470bg/unknown/unknown), 1280x720 [SAR 72:72 DAR 16:9], 90k tbr, 90k tbn (attached pic)
[13:31:26] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[13:31:26] scan: audio 0x0: pcm_s24le, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=2304000 English (pcm_s24le, 2.0 ch, 2304 kbps)
[13:31:26] scan: 10 previews, 1280x720, 25.000 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 1:1, color profile: 1-1-1, chroma location: unspecified
[13:31:26] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[13:31:26] macgui: fr.handbrake.HandBrakeXPCService scan done
[13:31:26] Starting work at: Thu Mar 14 13:31:26 2024

[13:31:26] 1 job(s) to process
[13:31:26] macgui: fr.handbrake.HandBrakeXPCService started encoding 1 - Pops v4 Introduction 20230314.mp4
[13:31:26] macgui: fr.handbrake.HandBrakeXPCService with preset Fast 1080p30 (Modified)
[13:31:26] Starting Task: Encoding Pass
[13:31:26] work: skipping crop/scale filter
[13:31:26] work: only 1 chapter, disabling chapter markers
[13:31:26] job configuration:
[13:31:26]  * source
[13:31:26]    + /Volumes/.../Demo Video Project/Current Rushes/1 - Pops v4 Introduction 20230314.mov
[13:31:26]    + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 1
[13:31:26]    + container: mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2
[13:31:26]    + data rate: 43829 kbps
[13:31:26]  * destination
[13:31:26]    + /Volumes/.../Demo Video Project/Current Rushes/Web-ready videos/1 - Pops v4 Introduction 20230314.mp4
[13:31:26]    + container: MPEG-4 (libavformat)
[13:31:26]      + optimized for HTTP streaming (fast start)
[13:31:26]      + compatibility atom for iPod 5G
[13:31:26]      + align initial A/V stream timestamps
[13:31:26]  * video track
[13:31:26]    + decoder: prores 10-bit (yuv422p10le)
[13:31:26]      + bitrate 41511 kbps
[13:31:26]    + filters
[13:31:26]      + 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)
[13:31:26]      + Decomb (mode=39)
[13:31:26]      + Framerate Shaper (mode=2:rate=27000000/900000)
[13:31:26]        + frame rate: 25.000 fps -> peak rate limited to 30.000 fps
[13:31:26]      + Format (format=yuv420p)
[13:31:26]    + Output geometry
[13:31:26]      + storage dimensions: 1280 x 720
[13:31:26]      + pixel aspect ratio: 1 : 1
[13:31:26]      + display dimensions: 1280 x 720
[13:31:26]    + encoder: H.264 (libx264)
[13:31:26]      + preset:  fast
[13:31:26]      + profile: main
[13:31:26]      + level:   4.0
[13:31:26]      + quality: 22.00 (RF)
[13:31:26]      + color profile: 1-1-1
[13:31:26]      + chroma location: unspecified
[13:31:26]  * audio track 1
[13:31:26]    + decoder: English (pcm_s24le, 2.0 ch, 2304 kbps) (track 1, id 0x0)
[13:31:26]      + bitrate: 2304 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[13:31:26]    + mixdown: Stereo
[13:31:26]    + encoder: AAC (Apple AudioToolbox)
[13:31:26]      + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[13:31:26] sync: expecting 1746 video frames
[13:31:26] encx264: encoding at constant RF 22.000000
[13:31:26] 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: ARMv8 NEON
x264 [info]: profile Main, level 4.0, 4:2:0, 8-bit
[13:31:26] sync: first pts video is 0
[13:31:26] sync: "Chapter 1" (1) at frame 1 time 0
[13:31:26] sync: first pts audio 0x0 is 0
[13:31:30] reader: done. 1 scr changes
[13:31:30] work: average encoding speed for job is 380.858887 fps
[13:31:31] comb detect: heavy 0 | light 34 | uncombed 1712 | total 1746
[13:31:31] decomb: deinterlaced 0 | blended 34 | unfiltered 1712 | total 1746
[13:31:31] vfr: 1746 frames output, 0 dropped and 0 duped for CFR/PFR
[13:31:31] vfr: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[13:31:31] vfr: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[13:31:31] pcm_s24le-decoder done: 3350 frames, 0 decoder errors
[13:31:31] prores-decoder done: 1746 frames, 0 decoder errors
[13:31:31] sync: got 1746 frames, 1746 expected
[13:31:31] sync: framerate min 25.000 fps, max 25.000 fps, avg 25.000 fps
x264 [info]: frame I:9     Avg QP:12.58  size: 49253
x264 [info]: frame P:507   Avg QP:14.91  size:  3402
x264 [info]: frame B:1230  Avg QP:16.21  size:   156
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames:  5.2%  2.3%  1.4% 91.2%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4: 70.9%  0.0% 29.1%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  6.6%  0.0%  1.6%  P16..4:  6.2%  1.1%  1.0%  0.0%  0.0%    skip:83.4%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  0.6%  0.0%  0.0%  B16..8:  0.3%  0.0%  0.0%  direct: 1.1%  skip:98.0%  L0:37.8% L1:51.2% BI:11.0%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 14.0% 23.5% 7.3% inter: 1.1% 1.9% 0.3%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 68% 19%  3% 10%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 24% 22% 26%  5%  5%  4%  5%  5%  4%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 81%  9%  8%  2%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:14.8% UV:13.6%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 82.6% 17.4%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 75.1% 24.9%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 87.0% 13.0%
x264 [info]: kb/s:270.33
[13:31:31] mux: track 0, 1746 frames, 2359659 bytes, 270.14 kbps, fifo 2048
[13:31:31] mux: track 1, 3276 frames, 982249 bytes, 112.45 kbps, fifo 4096
[13:31:31] Finished work at: Thu Mar 14 13:31:31 2024

[13:31:31] libhb: work result = 0
mduell
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Re: new here; video edges cropped in output

Post by mduell »

In the encode log provided, no cropping was done in HB.
rwill
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Re: new here; video edges cropped in output

Post by rwill »

You may have found the answer already, but sometimes Handbrake defaults to cropping the videos automatically. You need to go to "Dimensions" then go to Orientation and Cropping and select "none" under Cropping.
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