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Dimensions (Encoded Pixels) Settings
The settings in the Dimensions section are only active when using the MPEG- 4, QuickTime
Movie, and Image Sequence output encoding formats. For other formats, the settings
are dimmed but show the settings that will be used when the batch is submitted.

Frame Size Width and Height fields: These text fields and associated pop-up menus allow

you to customize the frame size and aspect ratio of your output media file. Enter a
value in either the Width or the Height field or choose an option from the associated
pop-up menu.

Frame Size pop-up menu: The relevant output size dimensions are automatically entered

in the Width and Height fields based on the choices you make in the pop-up menus.

100% of source: Defines an output dimension identical to the dimension of the source

media. (This option makes leaves the dimension unchanged.)

50% of source: Scales the output dimension to exactly 50% of the source media

dimension.

25% of source: Scales the output dimension to exactly 25% of the source media

dimension.

Up to 1280x720: Scales the output dimensions to not exceed a 1280 x 720 frame size

while maintaining the original aspect ratio.

Up to 960x540: Scales the output dimensions to not exceed a 960 x 540 frame size

while maintaining the original aspect ratio.

Up to 854x480: Scales the output dimensions to not exceed a 854 x 480 frame size

while maintaining the original aspect ratio.

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Chapter 24

Adding Geometry Settings