To ensure a high technical quality, the following settings for file compression are suggested:

• Size / aspect ratio: 1920 x 1080 px / 16:9 HD

• Video codec / bit rate: H.264 high profile / 10.000 Kbit/s

• Audio codec / bit rate: AAC / 320 Kbit/s, sampling rate 48 kHz

Please note:

• Audio, video and subtitles must be contained in a single file and the file size should not exceed 10 GB.

• Please submit HD material in the mp4 format (H.264, AAC, Stereo).

• Please encode your video data with a constant bitrate and either 24, 25 or 30 progressive frames per second.

• The file name must not include any special characters or blank spaces. Please do not use any file names like “myfilm! @&%$§ *().mp4”. We recommend using your professional/ brand name, along with project name.

If your film is available in a different file format, a conversion to H.264 is recommended. Files can be converted by the open source (GPLv2) software “HandBrake”, for example, which is available for all major operating systems.