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Before starting the Videogram compression process by clicking on the “Internet Send” button, you can set the start and
end points of the video by using the Mark In and Mark Out buttons (shown at left) on the Video Toolbar. Simply find the
desired starting point on the video then click the Mark In button. Find the desired ending point then click the Mark Out
button. Now you can continue with Step Three.
Send Videogram Dialog Box Settings
In the Send Videogram dialog box (see page 54) you have several choices that will affect compression of the Videogram.
Limit Videogram File size
This allows the user to preset maximum size of the Videogram created for sending purposes. Given a smaller file size,
quality and/or resolution will be compromised to fit the prescribed file size.
Add Player to Videogram
Check this to create a self-playing, executable (.EXE) Videogram file that can be viewed by simply clicking on the file.
Remove the check to create a Videogram (.VGM) file that requires the Videogram Player application to view. Choosing to
add the Player adds approximately 110KB to the file size. However, if you are planning to offer the Videogram as a stre-
aming video file over the World Wide Web (Internet), do not add the Player, as streaming Videograms require that the
Player be installed on the recipient’s system.
Videograms may only be streamed over the Web (described in Chapter 10) if they are in .VGM format. Be sure to leave
this setting unchecked to create a .VGM file.
Video Type
Select one of these options to further optimize Videogram performance.
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Full Motion Video - Select this Type if you are compressing a Videogram that consists of moving images (like sporting
events or anything involving small children). This also includes hand-held camera work.
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Still Image/Slide - Select this Type if you are compressing a Videogram that consists primarily of still images and slides
or video that has very little movement. Since Videogram Creator evaluates the movement between frames, this type of
file will be smaller and of higher quality.
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Video Quality
Select one of these options to indicate the video color and definition.
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High - Creates a Videogram with the MAXIMUM AMOUNT of video information to reproduce the video color and
definition. This option provides the least compression and highest quality.
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Medium - Saves video with an ABOVE AVERAGE amount of raw video information to reproduce the video color
and definition. This option provides good compression and good quality which works great for business presentations.
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Normal - The recommended setting, providing a GOOD BALANCE of video quality and compression to reproduce
the video color and definition. Optimized for person to person communications, this setting normally provides very
acceptable quality.
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Low - Saves video with the MINIMUM AMOUNT of raw video information to reproduce the video color and
definition. This option provides maximum video compression and produces adequate quality; excellent for casual mes-
sages.
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Slide - Gives you a still image (160 x 120) that you can narrate for the smallest file size.
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120 x 88 (15fps) & 120 x 88 (7fps) - Gives you the smallest moving Videogram file, optimal for sending over slower
modem speeds.
Selecting High Quality retains most video information and as a result creates larger file sizes than the lower quality set-
tings. However, lower quality setting produce smaller files that conserves hard drive space and speeds up video playback.
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