I have the following issue frequently with AME CC 2014 encodes using the base YouTube 1080p HD preset, modified to be VBR 2pass. I have a source file which starts with picture and sound full - no fade up. I want to see this first still image when the file is opened and be able to play from that first frame. Instead of that, I get one of two possible results: 1.) I see the first frame image and when play is pressed the image stutters for a few frames and then plays cleanly. 2.) I actually see a black frame (where none existed in the source file) and when play is pressed the image stutters for a few frames and then plays cleanly.
If I compress the source in MPEG Streamclip with the settings as close as I can make them, I get the result I am looking for. But the quality of the encode in AME is better, so I would prefer to make this work.
Any insight as to how to get this to work they way I would like?
Thanks,
Jef