vimeo.com.ffpreset

// FFmpeg settings for vimeo.com
// =============================
// Trying to find the best settings for encoding videos as described here: 
// http://vimeo.com/help/compression
//
// Input file: MOV
// Video: PAL DV, 720x576, 25fps
// Audio: aac Audio, Stereo, 48kHz, 256kbps
// 
// OUT
// Codec: H.264
// Frame rate: 24, 25, or 30 FPS (Constant)
// Bit rate: 2,000 – 5,000 kbit/s (SD) / 5,000 – 10,000 kbit/s (720p HD) / 10,000 – 20,000 kbit/s (1080p HD)
// Downsample to SD: 640 x 480 px (4:3 aspect ratio)
//

ffmpeg -i GLASSCUT.mov \
 -vcodec libx264 \
 -acodec libfaac \
 -strict experimental \
 -s 1280:720 \
 -b 4500k \
 -ab 320k \
 -r 25 \
 -g 25 \
 -pix_fmt yuv420p \
 GLASSCUT_HD_720.mp4

ffmpeg -i IN.mov \
 -vcodec libx264 \
 -acodec libfaac \
 -strict experimental \
 -s 640:480 \
 -b:v 2000k \
 -ab 320k \
 -r 25 \
 -g 25 \
 -pix_fmt yuv420p \
 OUT_SD.mp4