Re: [Frameworks] HOW TO USE WITHOUT A BOX TO SUBMIT FILMS

2014-02-16 Thread Aaron F. Ross 
WAB is not perfect, but it's much better than the 
old way of spending up to $100 per submission in shipping fees alone!


But festivals should all permit submission via 
artist website, Vimeo, YouTube, FTP. However, not 
all are that tech-savvy, and WAB makes it easy for them.


Aaron




At 2/16/2014, you wrote:
Yes, I hate it too. It takes forever on the 
filmmaker side and it generates a lot of 
unwanted submissions on the festival side of 
things. However, it does help a festival keep 
information organized AND it generates a lot of 
submission-fee revenue for all of those 
indie-makers blindly submitting to festivals 
that WAB and IMDB suggest is right for 
them.  WAB is not only boring, annoying,  and 
expensive, it creates ethical/political dilemmas for festivals and makers.


With that said, I'm sure there are many examples 
in which WAB has helped artists/filmmakers 
connect with an appropriate festival. But, 
there's gotta be a better way. I'm sure 
programmers are all ears if people have a alternative solutions.


- Warren




On Feb 16, 2014, at 10:15 AM, chris bravo 
<iamdir...@gmail.com> wrote:


can we return to the WAB discussion for a 
moment? The settings you are describing are 
essentially a moot point because the WAB video 
system compresses whatever file you upload to a 
DISASTROUSLY crappy/tiny/offensive video frame 
of, if I am remembering correctly 480x360. This 
coupled with the service, overall, being 
extremely spammy, expensive, poorly designed, 
ineffectual, especially for independent makers, 
turns me off to the entire thing to the point 
where I won't apply to a festival if they 
require a WAB entry and don't offer an 
alternative of at least a vimeo link send-in. I 
understand that festivals need tools to help 
them manage data, etc. But WAB seems like the worst possible solution.


Are there more filmmaker friendly tools or 
projects out there to help with this problem? 
Do people know how we got so hooked on WAB hegemony?



On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 4:21 AM, Peter Snowdon 
<pe...@redrice.net> wrote:

Aaron,
thanks! I guess my question was, what is the 
safest setting for multiple unknown 
computer/projector combinations...:) It seems 
720p would avoid a lot of problems in itself.

Peter

Envoyé de mon iPad

> Le 15 févr. 2014 à 09:55, "Aaron F. Ross" 
<aa...@digitalartsguild.com> a écrit :

>
> It depends on what equipment will be 
screening the MP4 file. What is the native 
resolution of the projector? What is the 
computer that will be playing back the file? 
Encode the file to the maximum resolution and 
bitrate that the system can handle, and no more.

>
> Usually a 1080p master should be encoded at 
20 megabits per second, two-pass variable bit 
rate encoding. This is Blu-ray standard quality.

>
> Certain types of footage, especially fast 
motion or flicker, may benefit from setting 
the compression keyframe distance explicitly. 
There's no way to recommend what that distance 
should be, it's totally footage-dependent. I 
would do an encode without a specific keyframe 
distance and see if the result looks good. If 
you are seeing frame blending or other 
artifacts, set the keyframe distance to 24 or 
30, depending on source frame rate. That's one 
keyframe per second. If you still see 
artifacts, reduce the keyframe distance 
incrementally. If keyframe distance is set to 
the minimum of 1, then each frame is 
compressed individually (interframe) and there 
is no interpolation across frames 
(intraframe). This is an extreme setting that 
may cause more problems than it solves, but I'm describing options.

>
> The potential issue with high bitrate 
encoding is that the playback computer has 
issues playing it back. If the processor or 
hard drive is not fast enough, the playback 
will stutter and drop frames. This has 
happened to me personally, and it utterly 
sucks in ways I can't begin to describe. 
Therefore I suggest also encoding a 720p file 
as a backup in case the target playback system 
chokes on the 1080p file. Encode the 720p file 
at 10 megabits per second, two pass variable bit rate.

>
> Aaron
>
>
>
> At 2/15/2014, you wrote:
>> While we're on this topic, I've just been 
asked for mp4 files for projection from a 
computer. Would any Frameworkers care to share 
settings they've used successfully? I'm 
working from 1080 masters, and I'm on a Mac, 
where I understand that all the mp4 presets 
sacrifice quality to compression. Thanks in 
advance, Peter Envoyé de mon iPad > Le 15 
févr. 2014 à 02:31, "Aaron F. Ross" 
<aa...@digitalartsguild.com> 
a écrit : > > Hey Sandra... > > You need an 
MP4 file. That means it's encoded using H.264 
compression. Don't bother with Quicktime. 
Don't bother with any other compression types. 
They will take too long to upload. > > If it's 
standard definition (DVD quality), make sure 
it's

Re: [Frameworks] HOW TO USE WITHOUT A BOX TO SUBMIT FILMS

2014-02-16 Thread Warren Cockerham 
Yes, I hate it too. It takes forever on the filmmaker side and it generates a 
lot of unwanted submissions on the festival side of things. However, it does 
help a festival keep information organized AND it generates a lot of 
submission-fee revenue for all of those indie-makers blindly submitting to 
festivals that WAB and IMDB suggest is right for them.  WAB is not only boring, 
annoying,  and expensive, it creates ethical/political dilemmas for festivals 
and makers. 

With that said, I'm sure there are many examples in which WAB has helped 
artists/filmmakers connect with an appropriate festival. But, there's gotta be 
a better way. I'm sure programmers are all ears if people have a alternative 
solutions. 

- Warren




> On Feb 16, 2014, at 10:15 AM, chris bravo  wrote:
> 
> can we return to the WAB discussion for a moment? The settings you are 
> describing are essentially a moot point because the WAB video system 
> compresses whatever file you upload to a DISASTROUSLY crappy/tiny/offensive 
> video frame of, if I am remembering correctly 480x360. This coupled with the 
> service, overall, being extremely spammy, expensive, poorly designed, 
> ineffectual, especially for independent makers, turns me off to the entire 
> thing to the point where I won't apply to a festival if they require a WAB 
> entry and don't offer an alternative of at least a vimeo link send-in. I 
> understand that festivals need tools to help them manage data, etc. But WAB 
> seems like the worst possible solution. 
> 
> Are there more filmmaker friendly tools or projects out there to help with 
> this problem? Do people know how we got so hooked on WAB hegemony?
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 4:21 AM, Peter Snowdon  wrote:
>> Aaron,
>> thanks! I guess my question was, what is the safest setting for multiple 
>> unknown computer/projector combinations...:) It seems 720p would avoid a lot 
>> of problems in itself.
>> Peter
>> 
>> Envoyé de mon iPad
>> 
>> > Le 15 févr. 2014 à 09:55, "Aaron F. Ross"  a 
>> > écrit :
>> >
>> > It depends on what equipment will be screening the MP4 file. What is the 
>> > native resolution of the projector? What is the computer that will be 
>> > playing back the file? Encode the file to the maximum resolution and 
>> > bitrate that the system can handle, and no more.
>> >
>> > Usually a 1080p master should be encoded at 20 megabits per second, 
>> > two-pass variable bit rate encoding. This is Blu-ray standard quality.
>> >
>> > Certain types of footage, especially fast motion or flicker, may benefit 
>> > from setting the compression keyframe distance explicitly. There's no way 
>> > to recommend what that distance should be, it's totally footage-dependent. 
>> > I would do an encode without a specific keyframe distance and see if the 
>> > result looks good. If you are seeing frame blending or other artifacts, 
>> > set the keyframe distance to 24 or 30, depending on source frame rate. 
>> > That's one keyframe per second. If you still see artifacts, reduce the 
>> > keyframe distance incrementally. If keyframe distance is set to the 
>> > minimum of 1, then each frame is compressed individually (interframe) and 
>> > there is no interpolation across frames (intraframe). This is an extreme 
>> > setting that may cause more problems than it solves, but I'm describing 
>> > options.
>> >
>> > The potential issue with high bitrate encoding is that the playback 
>> > computer has issues playing it back. If the processor or hard drive is not 
>> > fast enough, the playback will stutter and drop frames. This has happened 
>> > to me personally, and it utterly sucks in ways I can't begin to describe. 
>> > Therefore I suggest also encoding a 720p file as a backup in case the 
>> > target playback system chokes on the 1080p file. Encode the 720p file at 
>> > 10 megabits per second, two pass variable bit rate.
>> >
>> > Aaron
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > At 2/15/2014, you wrote:
>> >> While we're on this topic, I've just been asked for mp4 files for 
>> >> projection from a computer. Would any Frameworkers care to share settings 
>> >> they've used successfully? I'm working from 1080 masters, and I'm on a 
>> >> Mac, where I understand that all the mp4 presets sacrifice quality to 
>> >> compression. Thanks in advance, Peter Envoyé de mon iPad > Le 15 févr. 
>> >> 2014 à 02:31, "Aaron F. Ross"  a écrit : > 
>> >> > Hey Sandra... > > You need an MP4 file. That means it's encoded using 
>> >> H.264 compression. Don't bother with Quicktime. Don't bother with any 
>> >> other compression types. They will take too long to upload. > > If it's 
>> >> standard definition (DVD quality), make sure it's encoded with a bitrate 
>> >> of at least 3 megabits per second. > > For 720p extended definition, go 
>> >> for 10 megabits per second. > > For 1080p full high definition, the 
>> >> bitrate should be 20 megabits per second. > > To give you an idea of 
>> >> resulting file sizes... > > 3 megabits per second will y

Re: [Frameworks] HOW TO USE WITHOUT A BOX TO SUBMIT FILMS

2014-02-16 Thread chris bravo 
can we return to the WAB discussion for a moment? The settings you are
describing are essentially a moot point because the WAB video system
compresses whatever file you upload to a DISASTROUSLY crappy/tiny/offensive
video frame of, if I am remembering correctly 480x360. This coupled with
the service, overall, being extremely spammy, expensive, poorly designed,
ineffectual, especially for independent makers, turns me off to the entire
thing to the point where I won't apply to a festival if they require a WAB
entry and don't offer an alternative of at least a vimeo link send-in. I
understand that festivals need tools to help them manage data, etc. But WAB
seems like the worst possible solution.

Are there more filmmaker friendly tools or projects out there to help with
this problem? Do people know how we got so hooked on WAB hegemony?


On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 4:21 AM, Peter Snowdon  wrote:

> Aaron,
> thanks! I guess my question was, what is the safest setting for multiple
> unknown computer/projector combinations...:) It seems 720p would avoid a
> lot of problems in itself.
> Peter
>
> Envoyé de mon iPad
>
> > Le 15 févr. 2014 à 09:55, "Aaron F. Ross" 
> a écrit :
> >
> > It depends on what equipment will be screening the MP4 file. What is the
> native resolution of the projector? What is the computer that will be
> playing back the file? Encode the file to the maximum resolution and
> bitrate that the system can handle, and no more.
> >
> > Usually a 1080p master should be encoded at 20 megabits per second,
> two-pass variable bit rate encoding. This is Blu-ray standard quality.
> >
> > Certain types of footage, especially fast motion or flicker, may benefit
> from setting the compression keyframe distance explicitly. There's no way
> to recommend what that distance should be, it's totally footage-dependent.
> I would do an encode without a specific keyframe distance and see if the
> result looks good. If you are seeing frame blending or other artifacts, set
> the keyframe distance to 24 or 30, depending on source frame rate. That's
> one keyframe per second. If you still see artifacts, reduce the keyframe
> distance incrementally. If keyframe distance is set to the minimum of 1,
> then each frame is compressed individually (interframe) and there is no
> interpolation across frames (intraframe). This is an extreme setting that
> may cause more problems than it solves, but I'm describing options.
> >
> > The potential issue with high bitrate encoding is that the playback
> computer has issues playing it back. If the processor or hard drive is not
> fast enough, the playback will stutter and drop frames. This has happened
> to me personally, and it utterly sucks in ways I can't begin to describe.
> Therefore I suggest also encoding a 720p file as a backup in case the
> target playback system chokes on the 1080p file. Encode the 720p file at 10
> megabits per second, two pass variable bit rate.
> >
> > Aaron
> >
> >
> >
> > At 2/15/2014, you wrote:
> >> While we're on this topic, I've just been asked for mp4 files for
> projection from a computer. Would any Frameworkers care to share settings
> they've used successfully? I'm working from 1080 masters, and I'm on a Mac,
> where I understand that all the mp4 presets sacrifice quality to
> compression. Thanks in advance, Peter Envoyé de mon iPad > Le 15 févr.
> 2014 à 02:31, "Aaron F. Ross"  a écrit : >
> > Hey Sandra... > > You need an MP4 file. That means it's encoded using
> H.264 compression. Don't bother with Quicktime. Don't bother with any other
> compression types. They will take too long to upload. > > If it's standard
> definition (DVD quality), make sure it's encoded with a bitrate of at least
> 3 megabits per second. > > For 720p extended definition, go for 10 megabits
> per second. > > For 1080p full high definition, the bitrate should be 20
> megabits per second. > > To give you an idea of resulting file sizes... > >
> 3 megabits per second will yield a file size of 23 Megabytes per minute of
> footage. > > 10 megabits/sec will be 75 Megabytes per minute of footage. >
> > 20 megabits/sec will be 150 Megabytes per minute of footage. > > Let me
> know if you have more questions. > > Aaron > > > > At 2/14/2014, you wrote:
> >> This is embarassing...as a FILMmaker I finally got used to submitting on
> DVD, and now...its Withoutabox to submit to Edinburgh Black Box. I have
> attempted to weed my way through the application but the first thing I need
> to know is what specs to give to the person doing the video transfer - what
> type of file are we talking about.  Can someone help !?!?!?!? thank you,
> Sandra Davis ___ FrameWorks
> mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com
> https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks  > >
> > --  > >
>  Aaron F. Ross, artist and educator >  http://dr-yo.com >
> http://digitalartsguild.com > >
>

Re: [Frameworks] HOW TO USE WITHOUT A BOX TO SUBMIT FILMS

2014-02-15 Thread Peter Snowdon 
Aaron, 
thanks! I guess my question was, what is the safest setting for multiple 
unknown computer/projector combinations...:) It seems 720p would avoid a lot of 
problems in itself.
Peter

Envoyé de mon iPad

> Le 15 févr. 2014 à 09:55, "Aaron F. Ross"  a 
> écrit :
> 
> It depends on what equipment will be screening the MP4 file. What is the 
> native resolution of the projector? What is the computer that will be playing 
> back the file? Encode the file to the maximum resolution and bitrate that the 
> system can handle, and no more.
> 
> Usually a 1080p master should be encoded at 20 megabits per second, two-pass 
> variable bit rate encoding. This is Blu-ray standard quality.
> 
> Certain types of footage, especially fast motion or flicker, may benefit from 
> setting the compression keyframe distance explicitly. There's no way to 
> recommend what that distance should be, it's totally footage-dependent. I 
> would do an encode without a specific keyframe distance and see if the result 
> looks good. If you are seeing frame blending or other artifacts, set the 
> keyframe distance to 24 or 30, depending on source frame rate. That's one 
> keyframe per second. If you still see artifacts, reduce the keyframe distance 
> incrementally. If keyframe distance is set to the minimum of 1, then each 
> frame is compressed individually (interframe) and there is no interpolation 
> across frames (intraframe). This is an extreme setting that may cause more 
> problems than it solves, but I'm describing options.
> 
> The potential issue with high bitrate encoding is that the playback computer 
> has issues playing it back. If the processor or hard drive is not fast 
> enough, the playback will stutter and drop frames. This has happened to me 
> personally, and it utterly sucks in ways I can't begin to describe. Therefore 
> I suggest also encoding a 720p file as a backup in case the target playback 
> system chokes on the 1080p file. Encode the 720p file at 10 megabits per 
> second, two pass variable bit rate.
> 
> Aaron
> 
> 
> 
> At 2/15/2014, you wrote:
>> While we're on this topic, I've just been asked for mp4 files for projection 
>> from a computer. Would any Frameworkers care to share settings they've used 
>> successfully? I'm working from 1080 masters, and I'm on a Mac, where I 
>> understand that all the mp4 presets sacrifice quality to compression. Thanks 
>> in advance, Peter Envoyé de mon iPad > Le 15 févr. 2014 à 02:31, "Aaron 
>> F. Ross"  a écrit : > > Hey Sandra... > > You 
>> need an MP4 file. That means it's encoded using H.264 compression. Don't 
>> bother with Quicktime. Don't bother with any other compression types. They 
>> will take too long to upload. > > If it's standard definition (DVD quality), 
>> make sure it's encoded with a bitrate of at least 3 megabits per second. > > 
>> For 720p extended definition, go for 10 megabits per second. > > For 1080p 
>> full high definition, the bitrate should be 20 megabits per second. > > To 
>> give you an idea of resulting file sizes... > > 3 megabits per second will 
>> yield a file size of 23 Megabytes per minute of footage. > > 10 megabits/sec 
>> will be 75 Megabytes per minute of footage. > > 20 megabits/sec will be 150 
>> Megabytes per minute of footage. > > Let me know if you have more questions. 
>> > > Aaron > > > > At 2/14/2014, you wrote: >> This is embarassing...as a 
>> FILMmaker I finally got used to submitting on DVD, and now...its Withoutabox 
>> to submit to Edinburgh Black Box. I have attempted to weed my way through 
>> the application but the first thing I need to know is what specs to give to 
>> the person doing the video transfer - what type of file are we talking 
>> about.  Can someone help !?!?!?!? thank you, Sandra Davis 
>> ___ FrameWorks mailing list 
>> FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com 
>> https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks  > > > 
>> --  > >  
>> Aaron F. Ross, artist and educator >  http://dr-yo.com > 
>> http://digitalartsguild.com > > 
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> 
> 
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>  http://dr-yo.com
>  http://digitalartsguild.com
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Re: [Frameworks] HOW TO USE WITHOUT A BOX TO SUBMIT FILMS

2014-02-15 Thread Aaron F. Ross 
It depends on what equipment will be screening 
the MP4 file. What is the native resolution of 
the projector? What is the computer that will be 
playing back the file? Encode the file to the 
maximum resolution and bitrate that the system can handle, and no more.


Usually a 1080p master should be encoded at 20 
megabits per second, two-pass variable bit rate 
encoding. This is Blu-ray standard quality.


Certain types of footage, especially fast motion 
or flicker, may benefit from setting the 
compression keyframe distance explicitly. There's 
no way to recommend what that distance should be, 
it's totally footage-dependent. I would do an 
encode without a specific keyframe distance and 
see if the result looks good. If you are seeing 
frame blending or other artifacts, set the 
keyframe distance to 24 or 30, depending on 
source frame rate. That's one keyframe per 
second. If you still see artifacts, reduce the 
keyframe distance incrementally. If keyframe 
distance is set to the minimum of 1, then each 
frame is compressed individually (interframe) and 
there is no interpolation across frames 
(intraframe). This is an extreme setting that may 
cause more problems than it solves, but I'm describing options.


The potential issue with high bitrate encoding is 
that the playback computer has issues playing it 
back. If the processor or hard drive is not fast 
enough, the playback will stutter and drop 
frames. This has happened to me personally, and 
it utterly sucks in ways I can't begin to 
describe. Therefore I suggest also encoding a 
720p file as a backup in case the target playback 
system chokes on the 1080p file. Encode the 720p 
file at 10 megabits per second, two pass variable bit rate.


Aaron



At 2/15/2014, you wrote:
While we're on this topic, I've just been asked 
for mp4 files for projection from a computer. 
Would any Frameworkers care to share settings 
they've used successfully? I'm working from 1080 
masters, and I'm on a Mac, where I understand 
that all the mp4 presets sacrifice quality to 
compression. Thanks in advance, Peter Envoyé de 
mon iPad > Le 15 févr. 2014 à 02:31, "Aaron F. 
Ross"  a écrit 
: > > Hey Sandra... > > You need an MP4 file. 
That means it's encoded using H.264 compression. 
Don't bother with Quicktime. Don't bother with 
any other compression types. They will take too 
long to upload. > > If it's standard definition 
(DVD quality), make sure it's encoded with a 
bitrate of at least 3 megabits per second. > > 
For 720p extended definition, go for 10 megabits 
per second. > > For 1080p full high definition, 
the bitrate should be 20 megabits per 
second. > > To give you an idea of resulting 
file sizes... > > 3 megabits per second will 
yield a file size of 23 Megabytes per minute of 
footage. > > 10 megabits/sec will be 75 
Megabytes per minute of footage. > > 20 
megabits/sec will be 150 Megabytes per minute of 
footage. > > Let me know if you have more 
questions. > > Aaron > > > > At 2/14/2014, you 
wrote: >> This is embarassing...as a FILMmaker I 
finally got used to submitting on DVD, and 
now...its Withoutabox to submit to Edinburgh 
Black Box. I have attempted to weed my way 
through the application but the first thing I 
need to know is what specs to give to the person 
doing the video transfer - what type of file are 
we talking about.  Can someone help !?!?!?!? 
thank you, Sandra Davis 
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FrameWorks mailing list 
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 > > > 
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educator >  http://dr-yo.com > 
http://digitalartsguild.com > > 
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Re: [Frameworks] HOW TO USE WITHOUT A BOX TO SUBMIT FILMS

2014-02-15 Thread Peter Snowdon 
While we're on this topic, I've just been asked for mp4 files for projection 
from a computer. Would any Frameworkers care to share settings they've used 
successfully?
I'm working from 1080 masters, and I'm on a Mac, where I understand that all 
the mp4 presets sacrifice quality to compression. Thanks in advance, 
Peter

Envoyé de mon iPad

> Le 15 févr. 2014 à 02:31, "Aaron F. Ross"  a 
> écrit :
> 
> Hey Sandra...
> 
> You need an MP4 file. That means it's encoded using H.264 compression. Don't 
> bother with Quicktime. Don't bother with any other compression types. They 
> will take too long to upload.
> 
> If it's standard definition (DVD quality), make sure it's encoded with a 
> bitrate of at least 3 megabits per second.
> 
> For 720p extended definition, go for 10 megabits per second.
> 
> For 1080p full high definition, the bitrate should be 20 megabits per second.
> 
> To give you an idea of resulting file sizes...
> 
> 3 megabits per second will yield a file size of 23 Megabytes per minute of 
> footage.
> 
> 10 megabits/sec will be 75 Megabytes per minute of footage.
> 
> 20 megabits/sec will be 150 Megabytes per minute of footage.
> 
> Let me know if you have more questions.
> 
> Aaron
> 
> 
> 
> At 2/14/2014, you wrote:
>> This is embarassing...as a FILMmaker I finally got used to submitting on 
>> DVD, and now...its Withoutabox to submit to Edinburgh Black Box. I have 
>> attempted to weed my way through the application but the first thing I need 
>> to know is what specs to give to the person doing the video transfer - what 
>> type of file are we talking about.  Can someone help !?!?!?!? thank you, 
>> Sandra Davis ___ FrameWorks 
>> mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com 
>> https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks 
> 
> 
> --
> 
>  Aaron F. Ross, artist and educator
>  http://dr-yo.com
>  http://digitalartsguild.com
> 
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Re: [Frameworks] HOW TO USE WITHOUT A BOX TO SUBMIT FILMS

2014-02-14 Thread Aaron F. Ross 

Hey Sandra...

You need an MP4 file. That means it's encoded using H.264 
compression. Don't bother with Quicktime. Don't bother with any other 
compression types. They will take too long to upload.


If it's standard definition (DVD quality), make sure it's encoded 
with a bitrate of at least 3 megabits per second.


For 720p extended definition, go for 10 megabits per second.

For 1080p full high definition, the bitrate should be 20 megabits per second.

To give you an idea of resulting file sizes...

3 megabits per second will yield a file size of 23 Megabytes per 
minute of footage.


10 megabits/sec will be 75 Megabytes per minute of footage.

20 megabits/sec will be 150 Megabytes per minute of footage.

Let me know if you have more questions.

Aaron



At 2/14/2014, you wrote:
This is embarassing...as a FILMmaker I finally got used to 
submitting on DVD, and now...its Withoutabox to submit to Edinburgh 
Black Box. I have attempted to weed my way through the application 
but the first thing I need to know is what specs to give to the 
person doing the video transfer - what type of file are we talking 
about.  Can someone help !?!?!?!? thank you, Sandra Davis 
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[Frameworks] HOW TO USE WITHOUT A BOX TO SUBMIT FILMS

2014-02-14 Thread eugelily 
This is embarassing...as a FILMmaker I finally got used to submitting 
on DVD, and now...its Withoutabox to submit to Edinburgh Black Box.
I have attempted to weed my way through the application but the first 
thing I need to know is what specs to give to the person doing the 
video transfer - what type of file are we talking about.  Can someone 
help !?!?!?!?

thank you,
Sandra Davis


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