[Discuss MovieFest] entries on DVD

[Jo Booth - MovieFest!]

On 21/09/2008, at 22:00 , Myra Wootton wrote:

> Our group, Kapiti Oldies is submitting an entry but don't  
> understand what you mean by DVD file. could you explain please.
> Myra Wootton

If you aren't sending us a tape, then the only other option be offer  
is your movie as a digital file - that can be played by Quicktime.

The reason we specify a DVD-R/RW  for it is that the file  
(uncompressed, full-frame Quicktime compatible digital video (DV)  
file) will be several gigabytes for 5 minutes. A DVD-R or DVD-RW disk  
can be used to put files on - like a CD-R - if your computer has a  
DVD writer drive.  As the file (should) be larger than 700 mb - it  
won't fit on a a CD.

Depending on your editing software this might be "export as  
Quicktime" or as file.  We DO NOT accept DVD-movies - so please don't  
provide us an iDVD or DVD that plays in a DVD-player with titling and  
compressed video. There should only be a .avi or .mov or .dv file on  
the disk, as well as anything else you want to send us about your  
movie - the extended directors cut, photos taken of cast/crew etc.

Of course exporting your movie back to tape is often easier for some  
people - but please, please do play your tape back -- double check in  
a another machine if possible, that it plays ok!


Hope that helps!

-Jo.
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