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Podcast Video Ad Specs
 
  Pre-Roll Video 640x360 1.5MB .FLV or .SWF
Pre-Roll Video

Formats supported: .FLV or .SWF
Max File Size 1.5MB

Option #1 (FLV)

Submit .FLV file to the following specification

Video Length - Max :30

  • Dimensions - 640 x 360
  • Frame Rate - same as source or 1/2 of source (15-30 fps)
  • Video Data Rate - 352kbps
  • Audio Data Rate - 48kbps
  • Total Data Rate - 400kbps
  • Keyframe - every 30 - 60 frames (2 seconds)
  • File format required - FLV, Flash 7 or Flash 8
  • It is recommended to crop to TV-Safe Area and de-interlace.
  • Video Ad is clickable, please supply a click-thru URL.
  • Video should not include a leader.
Option #2 (SWF)

Submit .SWF file to the following specification

Video Length- Max :30

  • Dimensions - 640 x 360
  • Frame rate - 30 fps
  • The length of the main timeline dictates the duration of the ad. A 300 frame movie will last 10 seconds (300 frames at 30 fps). Even if all animation is done inside movie clips, the main timeline needs to be extended to the length the ad should play.
  • Requires a 640 x 360 rectangle with a top left registration point at (0, 0) drawn on stage for the whole movie. This can have opacity of 0%, but must be present so the players can size the movie properly.
  • Content should begin on or after frame 5. At this point, content can be inset from the stage borders or extend outside them without it affecting sizing.
  • A stop(); action should be placed in the final frame on the main timeline.
  • All code should be Actionscript 2.0.
  • Most not reference level 0 in Actionscript.
  • Must not change player quality with Actionscript.
  • SWFs should be exported for Flash Player 7 or Flash Player 8.
  • Preloaders are built into the players, so should not be present in the movie.