To place audio and video files into your InDesign layout, you can use the same methods you use to place static images or text files: you can choose File > Place, or simply drag and drop the media files from the Finder or Explorer. quality so your video looks good and loads quickly. Overall, you should try to balance file size vs. Or, if you’re planning to publish to the iPad and you want fullscreen video, make it 1024 pixels wide. Common sizes like 400 x 300 and 640 x 360 often work well. Before you place your video into InDesign, trim it to the exact length you want, and choose a size (in pixel dimensions) that’s appropriate for your project. Keeping File Size DownĪlong with choosing the right file format, another best practice is to try and keep the file size to a minimum.
If those files are found during export, they're included in the output and the proper fallback code is baked into the HTML.Įvery modern browser now supports mp4 and mp3 natively, so you shouldn't need to worry about backup formats. Since different web browsers support different audio and video formats, in5 also has a fallback mechanism that checks for audio files with the same name but a different extension to include as alternate sources. You can also get good results for free with the Open Source application Handbrake, which allows you to choose a different format, crop video, and select a different aspect ratio, frame rate, and compression level. If you need to convert to MP4 from another format, you can use Adobe’s Media Encoder application. If you have to convert an audio file to MP3 from another format, you can use iTunes or Adobe’s Media Encoder (which comes with a Creative Cloud subscription). These are fully supported within InDesign, so you can use all the controls in the Media panel, and they’re supported on Apple’s iOS devices, so your video can be viewed on an iPhone or iPad.
While InDesign does support various formats for placing audio and video, it’s relatively simple to choose the best ones for maximum compatibility. Special cases: Streaming Video, YouTube, Animated GIFs and More.Today’s lesson should take approximately 20 minutes.
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