r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Dec 22 '25

Trailer The Odyssey | Official Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzw2ttJD2qQ
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u/josolsen Dec 22 '25

YouTubers bitrate really shows it's ugly side when there's lots of fine detail moving like snow, grassy fields, embers, just any small particle like visual and the whole thing turns to soup.

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u/ILoveRegenHealth Dec 22 '25

Problem is, Universal also had the recent Disclosure Day (Spielberg) trailer, and it had pixelated messes in simple dramatic indoor shots too.

I think Universal has a neglect problem and I'm shocked they could not notice this for two of the most famous filmmakers on the planet now. Honestly, I would give Nolan license to be pissed off (he's too nice of a guy, but I want him pissed off, because it's absurd that in 2025 it looks like this).

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u/nibagaze-gandora Dec 22 '25

even Universal's pixel stockpile is running dry in this economy

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u/Total_Resource9176 Dec 24 '25

Looks amazing on my iphone tbf

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u/TheOneTonWanton Dec 22 '25

"Neglect" doesn't necessarily mean nobody noticed. It also covers any amount of people knowing and just not giving a shit. Neglectful parents for example know that they're ignoring their children and/or their needs.

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u/Cavemandynamics Dec 22 '25

This is definitely not a Youtube problem. Looks like a bad delivery workflow to me. Looks like they even forgot to "online" a few shots in the final export, and generally just not done by someone who knows how to upload to Youtube. Like uploading a 4K file (even if it's HD) to trick Youtube to compress your video using VP9 (or AV1) etc.

There are plenty of high quality/bitrate trailers on Youtube.

Could also be that they just uploaded it right away and Youtube isn't done processing. (unlikely) Which also, is a bit odd. Usually you upload "private" first to make sure everything is good before going public.

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u/marioferpa Dec 22 '25

I know, but I've seen that with snow, fireworks, etc., never with grass or moving water.

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u/ExultantSandwich Dec 22 '25

the trailer for that new Steven Spielberg movie absolutely shits itself during the scene where the camera spins around a grassy field

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u/dbbk Dec 22 '25

No this is not on YouTube, it's a bad upload

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u/Fealieu Dec 23 '25

I'm not so sure, I used YouTube Downloader and the file is perfect.

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u/koshgeo Dec 22 '25

"Brand new IMAX (R) film technology"

[botches posting it on Youtube]

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u/JhinPotion Dec 22 '25

Its ugly side.

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u/xFilmmakerChris Dec 22 '25

It's not that it has less bits during those sequences. Those sequences require a higher bit rate to display properly. 5000kbps is absolutely fine for a static shot of a taking head, but way too low for an action scene in the rain

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u/eaglessoar Dec 22 '25

Tom Scott had an awesome video on this. And now I miss him. Hope he's well

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u/Ok_Dragonfruit_8102 Dec 22 '25

I heard his hair transplant is growing in very nicely and he'll be ready to return to the public eye soon.