iPod Help

MichaelS wrote on 10/4/2007, 4:29 PM

Where can I find a layman's tutorial to producing video for the iPod. Unfortunately, I've avoided this so far...now I'm stuck being the "uninformed".

Producing the standard video is no problem. What I need to know is information such as format, size, color range, etc.

Also, is it necessary to load "iTunes" to transfer the video to the iPod.

I know, I know...I'm running a couple of years behind on this one, but sure would appreciate some help!

Thanks!

Comments

rs170a wrote on 10/4/2007, 7:14 PM

IMO, since you're producing videos with Vegas, you already know how to produce for an iPod.

Vegas 7 (or was it 6??) and newer have iPod render templates.
Select "MainConcept AVC/AAC (*.mp4)" in the "Save as type" box.
In the template box you'll see Apple iPod 320x240 Video and Apple iPod 640x480 Video options.

I've already taken a few family videos and dumped them to my wife's iPod.
She's been quite happy with the results.

If I was producing strictly for the iPod, I'd do things like make the text a bit larger (so that it could read easier) and not use a lot of extremely wide cover shots (detail gets lost).

Keep in mind that a lot of iPod users are watching their favourite TV shows on it and I don't hear too many complaints.

Odds are that you are your own worst critic so try exporting a few of your projects to an iPod and see what you think.

Mike