Theora: Difference between revisions

12 bytes added ,  22 February 2009
m
no edit summary
mNo edit summary
mNo edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
So you want to encode your video to [http://theora.org/faq/ Theora], do you?  Well, it's actually quite easy and there are a number of tools you can use, including some that will integrate into your existing video production workflow.  
So you want to encode your video to [http://theora.org/faq/ Theora], do you?  Well, it's actually quite easy and there are a number of tools you can use, including some that will integrate into your existing video production workflow.  


First, if you're using any software that's QuickTime-based like iMovie or QuickTime Pro, or if you're using tools that support QuickTime Components like Final Cut, you're going to want to get the [http://xiph.org/quicktime/ Xiph QuickTime Components].  This is a plug-in for QuickTime programs that add export to Theora functionality. Once installed, you simply open your video in your QT-based tool, locate your "export" feature, select Ogg as the container format, and, if you need to, customize the Theora video and Vorbis audio settings, and export. It's really that simple.  
First, if you're using any software that's QuickTime-based like iMovie or QuickTime Pro, or if you're using tools that support QuickTime Components like Final Cut or Premiere, you're going to want to get the [http://xiph.org/quicktime/ Xiph QuickTime Components].  This is a plug-in for QuickTime programs that add export to Theora functionality. Once installed, you simply open your video in your QT-based tool, locate your "export" feature, select Ogg as the container format, and, if you need to, customize the Theora video and Vorbis audio settings, and export. It's really that simple.  


XXX (Still looking into this) If you're using DirectShow capable software on Windows, you're going to want to get the [http://www.xiph.org/dshow/ Xiph DirectShow Filters]. Once installed, you should be able to encode to Theora using your save or export features.
XXX (Still looking into this) If you're using DirectShow capable software on Windows, you're going to want to get the [http://www.xiph.org/dshow/ Xiph DirectShow Filters]. Once installed, you should be able to encode to Theora using your save or export features.
Confirmed users, Bureaucrats and Sysops emeriti
2,974

edits