best frame size for video projection

[Michael Szalapski]

The size of the screen has nothing whatsoever to do with what resolution you’re working in. What you do depends on the method of projection. If it’s from a DVD player, you’re stuck with NTSC or PAL DVD standards. If it’s from a Blu-Ray, then you’ve got 1920×1080. If it’s from a computer, then it depends on the computer’s output resolution and the projector’s resolution.

Check with your client, they should either have these specs or should be able to put you in touch with the venue’s tech guy.

– The Great Szalam
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[Tiago Casais]

Thanks for the quick reply Michael,
Unfortunately for us designers, checking with clients is not so easy sometimes…
Anyway, assuming the video will be played in a computer, and the video frame size has the same ratio than the actual screen (10:9), will it be possible to cover the all the screen area with the video ?
Is it reasonable to assume that or will it highly depend on the computer and projector specs?
regards

Tiago

[Steve Roberts]

[Tiago Casais] “Unfortunately for us designers, checking with clients is not so easy sometimes… “

Then you stop work until they get back to you. They have a responsibility to give you the tools and information to allow you to do the work for which you were contracted.

“Anyway, assuming the video will be played in a computer, and … “

ASSUME NOTHING. You have a responsibility to know the technical specs of what you deliver. I tell my students this: if your client has bought time on the Super Bowl broadcast for $100,000, and you mess up the delivery specs so they lose the time slot, they will try to sue you for the $100K. Whether they win or not, your reputation is shot. That’s an extreme example, but you should still ASSUME NOTHING and you must attempt to contact them for the COMPLETE specs. If they do not reply, cover your butt with an “it’s your choice to ignore me, so now it’s not my responsibility” e-mail CC’ed up the line. (Not a direct quote — you get the idea.)

[Michael Szalapski]

I agree with Steve although he has underestimated the cost of a Super Bowl spot by several million dollars… 🙂

[Tiago Casais] “will it be possible to cover the all the screen area with the video ?
Is it reasonable to assume that or will it highly depend on the computer and projector specs?”

It may be possible to cover the whole screen area with the video, that would depend on the computer and projector specs. Without a specific resolution from them though, you can’t really start work. You can perhaps do some treatments, but I don’t see how you can start building anything yet.

– The Great Szalam
(The ‘Great’ stands for ‘Not So Great, in fact, Extremely Humble’)

No trees were harmed in the creation of this message, but several thousand electrons were mildly inconvenienced.

[Tiago Casais]

Ok guys, thanks for the tips.
I really have no experience in dealing with projectors so its good to know that.
Steve, thanks for the advice, im squeezing them “as we speak”.
best regards to both

Tiago

[Steve Roberts]

Hey, I’m old! I was doing Super Bowl spots when the boys were still wearing leather helmets! And we had to animate with flip books! Zoetropes! Yeah!

[Steve Roberts]

[Tiago Casais] “Steve, thanks for the advice, im squeezing them “as we speak”. “

Don’t go there, man.

😉

[Walter Soyka]

It’s not just the frame size that you need to concern yourself with. You should also verify frame rate, and find out specifically what format you are expected to deliver.

All these details will be determined by the requirements of the on-site playback system.

If you are working for an event production company, they should be able to give you these details. If you are working directly for the end client, they should put you in touch with the event’s producer so you can get the information you need.

Walter Soyka
Principal & Designer at Keen Live
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[Tiago Casais]

Thanks Walter !
Appreciate the tip.
regards
Tiago

[Gurpreet Makkar]

please tell me about how to calculate frame size of mpeg video file………..means size of I, B, p Frames