Video + Audio Export Standards
These are the DMS recommended output settings – for Vimeo, it is okay to use higher quality video as desired.
This page is kept up to date based on the latest trends and technology advances.
Last updated: September 26, 2015
- Where “source video” is the original video from card/camera
- Widescreen HD source video is anything 1280×720 or greater.
- Most Bates DMS freelancers record at 1440×1080
- DVD widescreen is SD – use Vimeo SD settings when uploading DVD clips
Vimeo
For Widescreen HD Source Video: |
1920 x 1080 29.97fps Progressive Square Pixels (1.0) |
Presets |
Premiere: Vimeo 1080p 29.97 For FCPX: Use Vimeo share option |
Ensemble
For widescreen HD Source Video: |
640×360 H.264 (progressive) .mp4 (must be MP4) |
Presets |
Premiere: Vimeo SD Widescreen 29.97 For FCPX: Use Adobe Media Encoder |
For non-widescreen source video: |
640×480 H.264 (progressive) .mp4 Must be MP4 |
Presets |
Premiere: Vimeo SD 29.97 For FCPX: Use Adobe Media Encoder |
When exporting for Ensemble from FCPX:
- Export “master file”
- Use Adobe Media Encoder CC for encode.
Soundcloud
Audio Only
MP3 44.1 16-bit