Produce using Custom Production Settings

The Custom production settings option allows you to select detailed production options and save the settings as a preset for future use.

In the Production Wizard, select the following series of production options for the Custom production settings option. The options available depend on the file format selected.

1.	In the Task List, select Produce video as.

2.	The Production Wizard appears. If you selected Recording dimensions or Custom in the Project Settings dialog box, the Custom production settings option is automatically selected. Click Next.

3.	Select the appropriate file format based how you will distribute the video. See Production File Format Overview for recommendations.

4.	Select any additional output options. You can choose to include a .mp3, .m4v (for iPod or iTunes), or a PowerPoint presentation with the produced video for viewer’s to download. Click Next.

5.	Select the encoding options. Click Next.

6.	Select the Video Size. Click Next.

7.	Select the Video Options. Click Next.

8.	If you have markers on the Timeline, customize the table of contents or choose to create multiple videos based on the markers. Click Next. See Customize a Video Based on Markers.

9.	On the Produce Video screen, select the file save, post production, and upload options.

10.	Click Finish.

The video begins rendering.

Production File Format Overview

File Format	Recommended Distribution	Description
Flash (MPEG-4 AVC) *Recommended See Produce to Flash (MPEG-4, FLV or SWF).	Web playback in multiple browsers	Ideal for longer or high motion videos
Flash (FLV) See Produce to Flash (MPEG-4, FLV or SWF).	Web playback when Flash video player accepts the FLV format and does not accept MPEG-4 AVC	Good for longer or high motion videos
Flash (SWF) See Produce to Flash (MPEG-4, FLV or SWF).	Web playback in multiple browsers	Ideal for short, low motion screen videos
Windows Media Player (WMV) See Produce to Windows Media Player (WMV).	Windows Media Player Web	Good choice for audiences on Windows operating system. Windows Media Player is installed on most Windows computers.
QuickTime movie (MOV) See Produce to QuickTime Movie (MOV).	Cross-platform playback (Mac or Windows) QuickTime Movie Player	Good choice for audiences on both Macintosh and Windows operating systems. QuickTime Player required for playback.
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) See Produce to Audio Video Interleave (AVI).	CD DVD Hard drive	Retains the highest quality settings. You can import .avi files into other video editing software.
iPod, iPhone, iTunes (M4V) See Produce to iPod, iPhone, or iTunes (M4V).	Video capable iPod iPod Touch iPhone iTunes	Produces a video for playback on a video capable iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone, or within iTunes.
Audio only (MP3) See Produce Audio Only (MP3).	Audio playback	Produces an audio file.
RealMedia (RM) See Produce to Real Media (RM).	RealMedia Player	Produces a video for playback in RealPlayer.
Camtasia for RealPlayer (CAMV) See Produce to Camtasia for RealPlayer (CAMV).	Camtasia for RealPlayer Plug-In Playback on a viewer’s hard drive, from a network, or over the Web.	Produces lossless, highly compressed video. Ideal for content with few color gradient and low motion. RealPlayer required for playback.
Animation File (GIF) See Produce an Animation file (GIF).	Web Email Documents	Ideal for short animations such as animated graphics or 1-5 second clips. GIF files do not include audio and are limited to 256 colors.
Additional Outputs
MP3	Audio playback	Audio only file. Select the audio format from the dropdown list.
M4V	Video capable iPod iTunes	Produces a copy of the produced video for playback on an iPod or within iTunes.
PPT	Microsoft PowerPoint«	Include a PowerPoint presentation to download. This option is only available when the Timeline includes a .camrec recorded with the PowerPoint Add-in.