minor compression of movie without any qualityloss?

[perik]

Hi!

I recorded and edited a shortfilm in final cut and will deliver it to a filmfestival through their uploading system in www.imdb.com. The problem is that my shortfilm is at 2.26 GB but the maximum filesize to upload in imdb is 2 GB.

so I have to get rid of 0.26 GB by compressing it someway. The file format at the moment is:

Ive been shooting it with a Canon HV30 with this format:

Frame size:
1440x1080

Vid Rate
25 fps

Compressor
HDV1080i50

Pixel Aspect:
HD (1440x1080)

Audio format
16-bit integer

Audio Rate
48 Khz

how shall I do this to preserve maximum quality?

shall I use:
- compressor?
- final cut and mixing with the export settings?
- final cut and quicktime conversion?

and in case of any above - WHICH SETTINGS?

thanks a lot !!!

Perik

[edDV]

Hmm, while others respond I'll ask more questions.

Is the original HDV format?

Is the project timeline AIC, ProRes422 or uncompressed? or other?

8 bit or 10 bit? ... 10 bit to 8 bit conversion wins you 20%.