[Susan Forste]

Thanks, Craig, that was very helpful.

[Susan Forste]

I’ve been asked to make brief intro and closing video segments for a streamed radio show. (Although it’s a radio show, it’s also videotaped.) My segments will be integrated with the live video by the producer of the show. I asked the producer the requirements for the video segments, and he said he needs 340×280 AVI files and that they are using the H.264 codec. I’m a Mac user and haven’t dealt with AVI files until now, so I’m just trying to find out how one goes about converting to AVI. What I was expecting was a software recommendation. And I didn’t think you’d need to know so many details for that purpose.

I’m using Final Cut on a Macbook Pro running 10.5.8. The format will probably be HDV at 29.97.

[Susan Forste]

Well, unfortunately, I’m not in a position to influence what they’re doing, but I’d like to know what you would recommend. Also, can you recommend what software to use (even for a suspect conversion)?

Thanks, I appreciate your responses.

[Susan Forste]

I was just told that H.264 is the audio codec. (This is for a radio site, so they’re thinking in terms of audio, but I guess that goes for video, too.)

[Susan Forste]

I don’t know yet, but I’m trying to find out. Perhaps it would be generally helpful to indicate some common codecs and the best way to convert?

Thanks so much for your quick reply.

[Susan Forste]

Did you ever get an answer to your query about MOV to AVI converters? I’d like a recommendation as well.