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The Animation Export Options dialog box (Microsoft Windows)

The Animation Export Options dialog box contains options for exporting Animation files.

Width/Height

The Width and Height fields are used to control the frame size of the animation, as measured in pixels. The smaller the width and height values, the smaller the overall size, in kilobytes, the video animation file.

Tip: Computer screens can handle resolutions of 1024x768 pixels and above. However, 640x480 pixels is considered a full-size video. Typical videos are created at an even lower frame size. For example, 320x240 is yields acceptable data rates for CD-ROM, and transfers acceptably to videotape while 240x180 is acceptable for Web streaming. Values larger than 640x480 are not recommended unless specifically require such as when creating Full Quality Digital Video similar to that of professional videographers.

Note: Most personal computers can transfer 5 to 7 megabytes of data per second from the hard drive. The larger the frame size, the larger the resulting video animation file. Large video animation files can slow down your computer resulting in skipping.

Aspect Ratio Lock

The Aspect Ratio Lock icon is used to maintain a fixed proportion of video at any frame size. Click on this lock to use a nonproportional frame size in your video animation.

Frame Rate

The Frame Rate drop-down list is used to select the number of frames of animation per second (fps) of time in the presentation. The more frames per-second, the smoother the video animation. However, doubling the frame rate generally doubles the rendering time as well as the final size of the video. A setting between 8 and 10 is considered the minimum required for to produce smooth movement in your video animation. You might consider using a frame rate of 3 frames per-second while testing video animation export.

Note: There are frame rate requirements for certain mediums, such as 29.97 fps for television in the United States, 25 fps for television in Europe, 24 fps for film, and so on.

Note: Most personal computers can transfer 5 to 7 megabytes of data per second from the hard drive. The larger the frame rate, the larger the resulting video animation file. Large video animation files can slow down your computer resulting in skipping.

Loop to Starting Scene

The Loop to Starting Scene option is used to generate an additional video segment that animates from the last scene of your presentation to the first (forming a continuous loop of video).

Anti-Alias

The Anti-Alias option is used to smooth the exported image. This option can increase the export time, but helps to reduce jagged lines and pixilated artifacts in images.

Codec

The Codec option is used to specify which codec, or compression plug-in, to apply to your video animation.

Play When Finished

The Play When Finished option is used to start your default video player and play exported video animation file after it has been created.

Always Prompt for Animation Options

The Always Prompt for Animation Options option is used to display the Animation Export Options dialog box every time a video animation is created.

updated 10/16/2012

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