Technical Specifications for Video Submitted to UUA.org
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is not currently accepting unsolicited video files. Every submission must include a UUA staff contact and information about the project for which it is intended.
We accept the following video file formats (bit-rate set to 600 Kbps - 2.5 Mbps):
- Actual DVDs (mailed to your staff contact at 25 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108)
- MP4
- MOV
- M4V
- AVI
All files will ultimately be converted by the UUA to MP4 / H.264 video at 600-900 Kbps (frame size dimensions a multiple of 16) for uploading to our server. We recommend using the MPEG4 or H.264 codec when recording.
Suggestions:
- An aspect ratio of 4:3 will look best on UUA.org. 16:9 will include "letterboxing" above and below the video.
- Select a frame size that is a multiple of 16.
- Choose 24-30 frames/second.
- See Top Ten Digital Video Tips for digital video advice.
We are not a full-blown production outfit. We can trim dead space off the beginning and end of your video and/or splice out unwanted material if you provide the beginning and ending time stamps for such an edit. We can provide an opening layer with the name and title of a presenter and/or a closing slide if requested.
Please consider submitting a high-quality image (at least 700 pixels wide) for use in promoting this file on UUA.org.
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Last updated on Tuesday, August 30, 2011.
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