Mailing List AE-List@media-motion.tv — Message #45594
From: David Torno <torno@sydefxink.com>
Subject: Re: [AE] iPad Settings
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:25:19 -0700
To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
These are all the video specs according Apple. If you want your video compatible with all three devices then choose the highest quality from the oldest device and you should be covered. :)

New iPad (3):
Video formats supported:
H.264 video up to 1080p
    30 frames per second
    High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps
    48kHz
    stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps
    640 by 480 pixels
    30 frames per second
    Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel
    48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps
    1280 by 720 pixels
    30 frames per second
    audio in ulaw
    PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

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iPad 2:
Video formats supported:
H.264 video up to 720p
    30 frames per second
    Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps
    48kHz
     stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

MPEG-4 video
    up to 2.5 Mbps
    640 by 480 pixels
    30 frames per second
    Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel
    48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps
    1280 by 720 pixels
    30 frames per second
    audio in ulaw
    PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

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iPad 1 (original):
Video formats supported:
H.264 video up to 720p
    30 frames per second
    Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel
    48kHz
    stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

MPEG-4 video
    up to 2.5 Mbps
    640 by 480 pixels
    30 frames per second
    Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps
    48kHz
    stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps
    1280 by 720 pixels
    30 frames per second
    audio in ulaw
    PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

David Torno
Visual Effects Artist & Supervisor
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On Aug 31, 2012, at 9:29 AM, Jonathan Penzner <sureal@charter.net> wrote:

Good day.

Are there optimal iPad codecs and sizes, useable on all iPads? Some recommend 1280, others say 1920 is fine. Some say H264, others MP4. Is there any consensus? I don't have an iPad to test with so I'm in the dark. The piece is motion graphics and live action.

Many thanks,


Jonathan




JONATHAN PENZNER
SUNDANCE/REALTIME
VIDEO EDITING • MOTION GRAPHICS • DESIGN

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