In the bitrate, am I understanding this correctly,you are successfully uploading HD videos at 1 mb/per sec.

Also did you ever manage to note your mpeg streamclip settings?

Clint, the aforementioned acquaintance, I’m not 100% sure I understand all you tried to say. But essentially I came away with a sense that you felt folks other than those of us “in the business” generally liked them.

Brian, I see you are basically saying you don’t want to bite the hand that feeds you and I understand that. No shame in that sentiment.

(Brian, that link is to some church site in Alpharetta GA. Are you really doing video for some place that far away or is there another link?)

I did get the following from another comment stream where my feed RSS populates and the user chose to post feedback over there which doesn’t make it back here:

Dan Shumaker commented on your blog entry
“Well, I guess I’m not more impressed with a site that has page hosts than a well-designed, intuitive site without one. I usually just shrug and click to shut the host up because he/she didn’t ask if I want an intro or help. The expectation when visiting a site is that you can be alone with your thoughts when evaluating a company, product or service. One main reason I shop online is stay away from a salesperson for that very reason. However, one well-appointed example does come to mind – and I’m sorry not to point to a specific site. Having a host for an online training course can help keep a student’s attention better and help them stay on task easier than if only a voice recording was used or just page after page of text. Personally, it helps me remember more content because I learn better in a structured classroom setting. But, like you said, if you’re gonna use one, use a professional.”

I guess I should expect to some degree that those reading a blog about anything media would be in “the business” and therefore have a slightly slanted opinion. That said, anyone out there not have a dog in this hunt?

I think you’re correct in that it’s probably only truly effective on a small range of sites. Do I care, though? Not really.

I do leverage my greenscreen work quite a bit, and am finding ways to make $ with it. A lot of times now I’m just shooting, then keying it, and passing it on to other editors. The latest series I shoot every month is for a local church that’s mimicking the weekly pre-service videos you can find on this site: http://northpoint.org/

I don’t really have an opinion on something that’s making me $, other than the opinion that I’ll do a lot MORE of it if I make more $. And I’ll ride this horse as long as it still runnin’.

First, I was thanking them for their hard work and quick, easy-to-work with attitude. Not promoting them specifically. (thanks for hitting ribbleforcongress.com though – that hit appears to have worked… yet you’re not the demographic, which leads me to…)

Second, I’m not a fan either, however, there’s more to it – as I’m just beginning to realize (having learned to step back from my pre-disposed ideas of what anything should be, and take a second look). What we, as developers, designers, content creators, and even creative directors sometimes miss, is the point.

Who will be affected by the site? How will they respond? When personality (big or small, honest, common or whatever) is key, and an introduction is necessary, are there other solutions? Yes. Are those other solutions the only solution? No.
As far as talent is concerned – hiring it out is when I’m most bothered by it. In this case, it would be detrimental, completely missing the point. A point that you, living in CO, is not being targeted at.

As a designer, developer, creative director, and producer… I completely agree with you. As an individual, who is… just that, an individual, I’m learning to see beyond myself and my own preferences, learning to see through the eyes of the end-user, especially when a very specific purpose is intended.

I have my reservations. But I’m not, in the least, hesitant to thank other individuals for their hard work, great attitude, and flexibility. Personal relationships are far more important to me. And now, we’re getting to the point.

what is the initial compression type setting that you use? is it H.264 or something else?
Yes, H.264

also, what is the setting for data rate? you say 8000 kbs, but do you select “streaming”?
I’ve changed from 8k since I wrote this and have not updated the post (I should). For YouTube, I’ve found I can get pretty good quality using 2k instead. On some occasions I’ve had luck with 1k. When I’m worried about being really ubiquitous I have gone as low as 768.

and finally, under sound, do you choose 48.000 khz, and then the 256 bit rate?
Yes to 48khz and whatever the default is on the bit rate, but make sure you choose the AAC (I’ve had better luck with it).

Hope that helps and not too late for you.

Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsFSfmOdcNs&fmt=22