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Technical specifications for video abstracts

Video abstracts must meet minimum standards of quality for both video and audio components. In creating a video abstract, you are asked to meet the following specifications:

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Frame rate: 25–30 frames per second

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Aspect ratio: 16:9 or 4:3, square pixels, deinterlaced

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Frame size: (minimum) 320 × 240 pixels

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Format: .mov, .mpg, or .mp4

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Video codec: H.264, mp2, mp4

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Video encoding: 2 pass H.264 preferred

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Keyframe: at least every six seconds

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Video bitrate: 480–2672 kbps

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Audio bitrate: 16-bit AAC audio at a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz

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Bitrate of 192 kbps

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Maximum file size: 100 MB.

Please note: all video abstracts will be assessed for editorial suitability and quality. Video abstracts that do not meet the above criteria will not be published.