Digital
Studio videos are produced on Macintosh G4s and iMacs using Apple's
Final Cut Pro and iMovie software, then processed with Terran's Media
Cleaner to create a variety of online versions for different connection
speeds.
All
movies require QuickTime 4, available as a free download for Mac and
Windows from the Apple website.
Here's
a guide to the alternative versions for each video. Sizes are given
in pixels; "fps" refers to frames per second. (Conventional
video is 30 fps.)
High
Low
Streaming
The best quality, but also the largest file to transmit.
Good quality, but not as large as the High version.
Fair
quality, but a good alternative for modems.
Recommended for cable/DSL connections or better.
Recommended for fast modem connections.
Slower connections will receive a "slideshow" version,
which is easier to transmit.
Size: 320 x 240
Rate: 15 fps
Audio: Good
Size: 160 x 120
Rate: 10 fps
Audio: Good
Be sure your QuickTime Control Panel settings reflect your connection
speed.
Size, rate and audio quality vary with transmission.