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Maya K.
Maya K.
@mayaedit
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Joined: May 27, 2026
Last seen: Jul 30, 2026
Topics: 4 / Replies: 6
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RE: What is the cleanest Windows workflow for difficult MP4: decode, proxy, grade, export?

This order already saved me time: MediaInfo showed VFR, so I fixed timing first. The CFR copy still decoded slowly, which was a separate HEVC hardware...

2 months ago
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RE: What is the cleanest Windows workflow for difficult MP4: decode, proxy, grade, export?

Establish color interpretation before creative grading. HDR/Log footage should be normalized/managed before you compensate with random contrast and sa...

3 months ago
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RE: Phone MP4 audio slowly drifts out of sync even though the clip starts perfectly

CFR test stays aligned at the start, middle and end. That fixed the practical problem. I am keeping the phone original, but I will edit this long reco...

3 months ago
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RE: Phone MP4 audio slowly drifts out of sync even though the clip starts perfectly

Normal camera app. MediaInfo reports VFR and the minimum/maximum frame rates are farther apart than I expected. The middle is already a few frames off...

4 months ago
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RE: Phone MP4 audio slowly drifts out of sync even though the clip starts perfectly

The file is VFR, so I finally have a concrete thing to test. I will make a CFR copy of a short section and verify end sync before touching the full ed...

4 months ago
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RE: What H.264 bitrate should I use for a 1080p MP4 upload?

Use a difficult 20–30 second section and export a small bitrate ladder. Evaluate motion, gradients, text and fine texture, then choose the lowest rate...

4 months ago