Large, VERY large file size after render

Former user wrote on 2/16/2017, 5:08 PM

I was rendering to a MP4 at 30fps and the estimated file size was about 749 Meg. The actual file size was over 1 gig. It took about 40 minutes to render. The video is eight minutes and 10 seconds in length. The only 'effect' was minor rotation to level video. I imported that video into another program and rendered it again as MP4 and 60fps . This time the file size was 246 Meg. Also the time to render was MAYBE 15 minutes.
I am running Windows 10 was a Nvidia 730 graphics card. System has 18 gig of RAM and a 6 series i7 processor. Is this file size and duration normal? Wat can I do to at LEAST lower the file size.?I prefer VEGAS Pro to my other program due to the amount of 3rd party add-ons and plug-ins available (NewBlue, Boris, etc.)

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Former user wrote on 2/16/2017, 5:10 PM

File size is determined by two things 1) Length of program 2) Bitrate. Look at what bitrate you are using when creating the MP4. (effx do not alter file size)