File Size and Length

JazzyDJ · Post by **JazzyDJ** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:37 pm

When does a video get too big or too long? At what point does it become a deterrent for you to download or finish watching?

devilmaykickass · Post by **devilmaykickass** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:39 pm

So long as it has an interesting premise and keeps me interested while watching, length and size are irrelevant.

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:24 pm

Length is something that should be justified by a concept. Your concept should be the limiting factor; if you think you have enough to say, then take as long as you have to.

Filesize is a technical issue and is obviously tied to compression quality. In the older XviD/DivX compression, 10-15mb per minute is generally a reasonable filesize, and there's really no point in going above it unless you have to have a good reason. In newer h264 compression, this should be even less.

If your video is 3 minutes long and weighs in at 40 megs, it's a good median. If your video is 6 minutes and 80mb, likewise. If your video is 3 minutes at 80mb, questions are asked however.