VIDEOS:
To submit your video to NEAATO! for consideration, email the info below to info@neaato.com. If we likey, we posty.
We prefer you post your video on Vimeo.com. Youtube is also acceptable, as well as any of the other video hosting sites. For information on how to make your video look as good as possible once it’s uploaded, please consult below.
Do NOT include the embed code, we only need the video URL.
If something has been posted on NEAATO! that you own the copyright to, PLEASE contact me and ask to have it removed. I do my best not to post anything that would upset anyone, but sometimes things happen. Goal is to promote artists, so if for some reason you are an artist, but don’t want to be promoted, than please email me although that would blow my mind.
To quicken the process of posting your video and to make it more likely that your video will be posted, please copy and paste the following form, fill in the appropriate information and include it in the body of your email.
PHOTOS:
If you are a photographer and interested in having your work posted on NEAATO!, email me at info@neaato.com
INTERESTING NEWS WE MIGHT LIKE:
If you think something will blow our minds, email us at info@neaato.com
PRODUCTS:
If you’d like to have your stuff, t-shirts etc posted on NEAATO!, email any photos and information to info@neaato.com
FLYERS:
Send any flyers for contests/jams/events to info@neaato.com.
REVIEWS:
If you’d like to have your video/magazine/product reviewed, email us at: info@neaato.com
ADVERTISING:
To learn about advertising opportunities on NEAATO! email info@neaato.com and please include the brand that you’re inquiring on behalf of.
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Video Exporting/Uploading
Gone are the days of pixilated, low quality web videos from online hosting sites. With the correct compression it is now possible to upload videos and play them in high resolution that is equal to or better then what you’d see on TV.
Exporting from your editing software
Most video editing programs include encoding engines to compress your footage. If your editing software does not include the compression settings mentioned below, it is still possible to export your video in the highest quality your software allows, then use a third party compression program like MPEG Streamclip (which is free) to compress with the settings mentioned below.
Mpeg Streamclip from Squared 5
Video compression is almost an art. While it does work to just click on a preset compression setting, if you play around with the customs settings it is possible to export footage into small file sizes that still looks amazing.
While some video hosting sites have special requirements, there are certain settings you can follow to get the best results from major hosting websites like Vimeo and You Tube, (even Vitalbmx’s video hosting uses the same settings as Vimeo).
By following the settings bellow you will be able to get the best results. You may choose to create your own custom compression settings by altering the settings mentioned. Further down the page are some of the settings explained in greater detail.
HD Video Exporting
Frame size:
- 1280×720 for 720p
- 1920×1080 for 1080p
File Format:
- Quicktime .mov with H.264 compression
- Or, Quicktime .mp4 compression
Interlacing:
- Progressive, or “No field order”
Key Frame:
- Set to “Current” or 30 frames for NTSC, 25 frames for PAL.
Data Rate:
- 5000 kbits a second (It is possible to play around with data rate settings, as mentioned below).
Audio Settings:
- IMA 4:1 with 320 kbps bit rate, and 44.100 sample rates.
- Or, AAC compression with the same 320 kbps and 44.100 rates.
Standard Definition Video Exporting
Frame size:
- 720×480 for 4:3 Standard Definition (more on aspect ratios below)
- 853×480 for 16:9 Standard Definition (more on aspect ratios
below)
File Format:
- Quicktime .mov with H.264 compression
- Or, Quicktime .mp4 compression
Interlacing:
- Progressive, or “No field order”
Key Frame:
- Set to “Current” or 30 frames for NTSC, 25 frames for PAL.
Data Rate:
- 2000 kbits a second for 4:3 standard definition video
- 3000 kbits a second for 16:9 video standard definition video
Audio Settings:
- IMA 4:1 with 320 kbps bit rate, and 44.100 sample rates,
- Or, AAC compression with the same 320 kbps and 44.100 rates.
More detail on video settings
Listed below is further detail into some of the video settings mentioned above. It is possible to play around with compression settings and work out something that fits your videos the best. The information bellow will explain what some of these settings are.
Aspect Ratio –
First and possibly the most important thing to know, is what aspect ratio your video was shot in. Nothing looks worse then a video that is squished or stretched, making everyone look short and fat. Knowing what your videos aspect ratio is will allow you to pick the best compression settings when exporting your video. While there are several cinematic aspect ratios the two important ones to know are 4:3 (square, non-widescreen) and 16:9 (Widescreen).
4:3 Is the Aspect Ratio you would see with an old “square TV.”
16:9 Is the “widescreen” aspect ratio. This is used with both HD and standard definition video.
Interlacing vs. Progressive –
It is important to deinterlace your video footage when it’s being exported for web use. If you have ever watched a video and noticed small lines across the video or on the edges of fast moving objects, you are noticing interlacing artifacts. This is because interlacing uses two separate fields to put together one full frame of the image. See the link bellow for a diagram. Progressive footage uses only one field to show an image, so each frame is one complete picture, instead of two fields blended together. When you deinterlace it blends the fields together and creates a progressive image.
Frame Size –
This is the size of the video in terms of pixels. For example an unaltered 720p HD video will have a frame size of 1280×720, while a standard definition video will have a frame size of 720×480. It is possible to change the frame size when compressing to shrink the size of the video, but when doing this, it is important to maintain the same ratio to not alter the videos aspect ratio.
File Format –
The format you use to compress your videos. There are many formats supported by the major video hosting websites, like You Tube and Vimeo. To get the best compression, stick with H.264 compressed .mov and .mp4 files, or flash video compressed files in the .flv format.
Key Frames –
A key frame is a frame of the video footage that stores the complete information of the image. Normally with video footage there are only small changes from one frame to another, so by reducing the number of key frames in your video you can reduce your videos file size.
Data Rate –
This controls the actual quality and resolution of your video. Keep in mind that the higher the data rate, the larger the file size will be. With most video hosting sites it’s possible to lower the data rate and not have a major change in resolution due to the fact that most video hosting sites will shrink the video’s frame size down in their video players.
Audio Compression –
The compression of audio can make a huge impact on the file size of footage. It is important to do it right, or your audio can sound hollow and tinny. For web compression, stick to IMA 4:1 or AAC compression settings. Be sure to set the bit rate to 320 kbps and a sample rate of 44.100 for the best results.
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Exporting from your editing software
Most video editing programs include encoding engines to compress your footage. If your editing software does not include the compression settings mentioned below, it is still possible to export your video in the highest quality your software allows, then use a third party compression program like MPEG Streamclip (which is free) to compress with the settings mentioned below.
Mpeg Streamclip from Squared 5
Video compression is almost an art. While it does work to just click on a preset compression setting, if you play around with the customs settings it is possible to export footage into small file sizes that still looks amazing.
While some video hosting sites have special requirements, there are certain settings you can follow to get the best results from major hosting websites like Vimeo and You Tube, (even Vitalbmx’s video hosting uses the same settings as Vimeo).
By following the settings bellow you will be able to get the best results. You may choose to create your own custom compression settings by altering the settings mentioned. Further down the page are some of the settings explained in greater detail.
HD Video Exporting
Frame size:
- 1280×720 for 720p
- 1920×1080 for 1080p
File Format:
- Quicktime .mov with H.264 compression
- Or, Quicktime .mp4 compression
Interlacing:
- Progressive, or “No field order”
Key Frame:
- Set to “Current” or 30 frames for NTSC, 25 frames for PAL.
Data Rate:
- 5000 kbits a second (It is possible to play around with data rate settings, as mentioned below).
Audio Settings:
- IMA 4:1 with 320 kbps bit rate, and 44.100 sample rates.
- Or, AAC compression with the same 320 kbps and 44.100 rates.
Standard Definition Video Exporting
Frame size:
- 720×480 for 4:3 Standard Definition (more on aspect ratios below)
- 853×480 for 16:9 Standard Definition (more on aspect ratios
below)
File Format:
- Quicktime .mov with H.264 compression
- Or, Quicktime .mp4 compression
Interlacing:
- Progressive, or “No field order”
Key Frame:
- Set to “Current” or 30 frames for NTSC, 25 frames for PAL.
Data Rate:
- 2000 kbits a second for 4:3 standard definition video
- 3000 kbits a second for 16:9 video standard definition video
Audio Settings:
- IMA 4:1 with 320 kbps bit rate, and 44.100 sample rates,
- Or, AAC compression with the same 320 kbps and 44.100 rates.
More detail on video settings
Listed below is further detail into some of the video settings mentioned above. It is possible to play around with compression settings and work out something that fits your videos the best. The information bellow will explain what some of these settings are.
Aspect Ratio –
First and possibly the most important thing to know, is what aspect ratio your video was shot in. Nothing looks worse then a video that is squished or stretched, making everyone look short and fat. Knowing what your videos aspect ratio is will allow you to pick the best compression settings when exporting your video. While there are several cinematic aspect ratios the two important ones to know are 4:3 (square, non-widescreen) and 16:9 (Widescreen).
4:3 Is the Aspect Ratio you would see with an old “square TV.”
16:9 Is the “widescreen” aspect ratio. This is used with both HD and standard definition video.
Interlacing vs. Progressive –
It is important to deinterlace your video footage when it’s being exported for web use. If you have ever watched a video and noticed small lines across the video or on the edges of fast moving objects, you are noticing interlacing artifacts. This is because interlacing uses two separate fields to put together one full frame of the image. See the link bellow for a diagram. Progressive footage uses only one field to show an image, so each frame is one complete picture, instead of two fields blended together. When you deinterlace it blends the fields together and creates a progressive image.
Frame Size –
This is the size of the video in terms of pixels. For example an unaltered 720p HD video will have a frame size of 1280×720, while a standard definition video will have a frame size of 720×480. It is possible to change the frame size when compressing to shrink the size of the video, but when doing this, it is important to maintain the same ratio to not alter the videos aspect ratio.
File Format –
The format you use to compress your videos. There are many formats supported by the major video hosting websites, like You Tube and Vimeo. To get the best compression, stick with H.264 compressed .mov and .mp4 files, or flash video compressed files in the .flv format.
Key Frames –
A key frame is a frame of the video footage that stores the complete information of the image. Normally with video footage there are only small changes from one frame to another, so by reducing the number of key frames in your video you can reduce your videos file size.
Data Rate –
This controls the actual quality and resolution of your video. Keep in mind that the higher the data rate, the larger the file size will be. With most video hosting sites it’s possible to lower the data rate and not have a major change in resolution due to the fact that most video hosting sites will shrink the video’s frame size down in their video players.
Audio Compression –
The compression of audio can make a huge impact on the file size of footage. It is important to do it right, or your audio can sound hollow and tinny. For web compression, stick to IMA 4:1 or AAC compression settings. Be sure to set the bit rate to 320 kbps and a sample rate of 44.100 for the best results.
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