Compression:

When compressing your video, be sure to consider the following:

• Video Codec:
  This is the software that compresses the video.
• Size:
  What will be the size of the picture.
• Frame Rate:
  This decides how many frames per second will be used.
• Audio Codec:
  This is the software that compresses the audio.
• File Size:
  The size of your file is dependent on the choices you make.

Quality increases Quantity

Keep in mind, when you choose higher quality, you increase the size of your file. Too large and it will be slow to load up.

Below are common choices for compression.

Email Movie

Video Codec: H.263
Size: 160x120
Frame Rate: 10 per second
Audio Codec: QDesign Music 2, mono, 22kHz
File Size: 790kb

Web Movie Small

Video Codec: H.263
Size: 240x180
Frame Rate: 12 per second
Audio Codec: QDesign Music 2, mono, 22kHz
File Size: 1.3MB

Streaming Web Movie Small

Video Codec: H.263
Size: 240x180
Frame Rate: 12 per second
Audio Codec: Qdesign Music 2, mono, 22kHz
File Size: 1.3MB

CD-Rom Movie, Medium

Video Codec: H.263
Size: 320x240
Frame Rate: 15 per second
Audio Codec: IMA 4:1, Stereo, 44.1 kHz
File Size: 4.5MB

DVD Full Quality

Video Codec: DV
Size: 720x480
Frame Rate: 29.97 per second
Audio Codec: No Compression, 48kHz
File Size: 260MB

Kids' Vid's Pick

Video: Sorenson Video 3
Size: 240x180
Frame Rate: 15 per second
Audio Codec: Highest
File Size: 2MB