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Appendix
B
Animation File Size
This section is used to estimate the size and play time of an animation file.
Knowing the file size is helpful since the file size may effect refresh or may
exceed available animation player memory. Examples of various standards
are also provided.
Determining the Length of an Animation File
To determine the length of an animation file you will need to know two
things: the max clip length and the clip length in seconds. This information
is explained below.
Determining the Max Clip Length
The formula to determining the max clip length is as follows:
# Animation Cell= 175,000,000
(bytes)
/{3 X Width
(pixels)
X
Height
(lines)
}
Determining the Clip Length in Seconds
The formula to determining the clip length in Seconds is as follows:
Clip Length
(seconds)
= # Animations Cell/{Video Frame
rate/# of Video Frames / per Cell}
Example Information
The following tables are examples of animation playout specifications at
various element sizes.