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Creating a Custom Video File

When using the Video for Web, Devices and Computers presets, the
quality, resolution, TV type, framerate, etc. are already set up for you. All
you have to do is make your selection. In the event that you need to control
more advanced video settings, use the Custom Video File option.

Using this option, you can tweak every setting to precisely match your
video publishing requirements.

To Create a Custom Video File

1. Finish and save the show you’re working on.
2. Toggle over to the Publish Workspace.

3. In the Publishing Formats pane on the right hand side,
select Custom Video File.

4. Either double-click or press the Create button.

This will open the Advanced Video Creation window. From here, you can
choose from preset formats, or make something completely custom.

Keep in mind, this is an advanced feature. In most cases, you’ll probably
never need to use this option.

Understanding Video Files

At the heart of every video file is a codec, which is the compression method
that is used to collect all of the video data into a cohesive stream that can
be watched.

You can think of a codec almost as a code language. When someone writes
in coded shorthand they can create very long messages in very simple
characters. When you understand what these characters mean you can
read the full message as if it were written to you in natural language.

That’s basically what a codec does. Normal video data, called
uncompressed data, is massive. Remember that a video file is basically a