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Video Art Works on ArtAvant are High Definition with the following formats:

Horizontal Video Art

4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160)
1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080)
1080p UpRes (SD Video Up-scaled to Full HD 1920 x1080)

Vertical Video Art

4K Ultra HD (2160 x 3840)
1080p Full HD (1080 x 1920)
1080p UpRes (SD Video Up-scaled to Full HD 1080 x 1920)

Horizontal Preview

1080p Full HD (1080 x 1920)
Duration: 30 Seconds

Vertical Preview

1920p Full HD (1920 x 1080)
Duration: 30 Seconds

Video & Audio Specs For All Files

Video: H264/MP4 (Various Bit Rates)
Audio: AAC (Various Bit Rates)

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4K Ultra HD

Even though 4K Video distribution has increased over the years additional considerations regarding playback and viewing are still needed in some situations. For example some Media Players and devices may not be compatible with 4K resolutions and therefore will not play the file properly or not at all. It is not necessary for you to create 4K HD to sell on ArtAvant.

1080p

1080p Video is the most common form of HD Video today.  1080p HD video is great and when 1080p files are viewed on 4K HD devices, the devices will often upscale the video for beautiful playback on the screen.

Up-Scaled1080p

In addition to originated 1080p HD, ArtAvant also provides selling opportunity for Standard Definition video that has been up-scaled to 1080p High Definition. This is so that the Video Art trail blazers and pioneers of the past, who were the early initiators and participants of the Video Art form can have a place amongst contemporaries to market their Works from a time when Standard Definition was the Only Definition available for video producers and audiences alike.

We make it clear that the Works being presented are up-scaled productions so that consumers know what they are looking at while shopping. At ArtAvant we’re happy to show some love to any of the re-vamped classics that make their way to our platform for the viewing and buying pleasure of today’s audiences.

1080p and/or 4K Ultra HD

You can sell Works in both 1080p and 4K Ultra HD with either Horizontal or Vertical Screen orientations.  You can publish your Works in one format and add another format of that Work to your Gallery at a later time if you like. The choice is yours and your options are flexible along the way. The objective is to provide you with the most accommodating arena for marketing your productions, satisfying the Video Art consumer and increasing your sales.

A codec is a hardware or software-based process that compresses and decompresses large amounts of data. Codecs compress or shrink (encode) media files such as video, audio and still images in order to save device space and to efficiently send those files over a network such as the Internet. There are hundreds of different codecs designed to encode different mediums. The encoded media file is wrapped in a file container compatible with the codec, used in the encoding process. The encoded file is then ready for delivery and use.

The H264 codec and the MP4 container are two of the most popular codec and container combinations for video encoding and are universally compatible with contemporary media applications.

Video Art Works sold on ArtAvant are files encoded using the H264 codec within an MP4 container (H264/MP4) providing the largest potential for purchase and used by consumers interested in Video Art Entertainment.

Files of your Video Art Works submitted for sell on ArtAvant need to be H264 encoded files with an MP4 extension. The specific encoding parameters you apply will differ for each Work according to the ArtAvant encoding specifications provided for each Video Format.  Encoding guidance is defined in the “Encodes” section below and within the Submission form, located in the Artist Dashboard, used for submitting your Works for sell.

Video Codec:

Video Art Works submitted for sell on ArtAvant need to be H264 encoded files with an MP4 file extension (H264/MP4 files).

Video Frame Rate:

When encoding your video for upload, it’s best to maintain the video’s native frame rate. We recommend using a constant frame rate when compressing your video. Always choose “constant” frame rate instead of “variable” frame rate in the encoder settings.

Example Accepted Frame Rates (Frames Per Second – fps):

• 23.98
• 24
• 25
• 29.97
• 30
• 50
• 59.94
• 60

Video Bit Rate:

Bit rate (also known as data rate) controls the visual quality of the video and the majority of it’s file size. If your video editing software gives you the option, choose a “variable” bit rate and select a value from the ranges below according to the video standard you are creating. You can experiment with different rates if your file is too large or you’re not happy with the quality of your resulting file. The video bit rates below are combined with the accompanying audio bit rates for the total combined bit rate of the Video Art Work.

Audio Codec:

The AAC audio codec needs to be used when encoding the H264/MP4 files submitted to ArtAvant

Audio Bit Rate:

Best to use audio bit rates ranging between 160kbps to 256kbps. The audio bit rate combines with the video bit rate to determine the overall bit rate of the Video Art Work submitted.

Audio Sample Rate:

Best to use audio sample rates of 44.1kHz & 48 kHz as your encoding applications permits.

Audio Channels:

Audio channels can be encoded as 2.0 Stereo L & R, 5.1 or 7.1 Surround Sound.

Due to file delivery and processing considerations of High Definition video, a key goal of High Definition Video encoding is to create the Highest Quality encodes using the lowest overall bit rates feasible. Doing so produces smaller files for faster downloading that require less storage space. Optimal encoding is an art form in itself. These encoding parameters are designed to produce great looking Video Art files efficiently and effectively without compromise to performance.

Video Art Files are sold and delivered at the quality and format as submitted.

Metadata is textual information that is contained within media files (and other digital files) and is displayable in media applications, media players and other media devices to provide identifiable aspects of media files that are useful in the processing, storing, playing and organizing of the files.

For example, the information and details you see when looking at a list of Video or Audio files in a playlist that you have created in a Media Library application such as iTunes or Windows Media Player is the metadata associated with the files in the list.

Regarding video files this information often consists of:

• Title of Work
• Artist
• Long Description
• Short Description
• Genre
• Rating
• Date
• Production Details
• Personnel
• Copyright

You can also see certain types of metadata when you right click on a file and select “properties” from the context menu.

Since metadata is information that is included within the construct of a media file it is a good practice to utilize this metadata and provide key information about your Video Art Work that can be beneficial to you and the buyer when your Work is being viewed. Some technical metadata such as file format, codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate and the name of the encoder is automatically applied when a files is being encoded. While useful, this automatic metadata does not speak to the narratives of your Work.

Some media encoders may have the ability to specify metadata information to files in addition to the technical data during the encoding process. Typically it will be necessary to apply the broader more narrative metadata to Works after they have been encoded for submission. This can be done easily using a Metadata Editor. Search online for “Metadata Editors” and you‘ll see a list of applications available for various Operating Systems. Select one that fits your production workflow best and have fun adding data to your data in a meta-meaningful way.

Before Submitting Videos for Purchase on ArtAvant, you need to complete a few things first.

1. Provide Your PayPal Email Address to Get Paid

• You need to have a PayPal account established to get paid on ArtAvant.

• You can use an existing PayPal account or setup a new one through PayPal before submitting Works for sell.

• You receive earnings of 35% of the gross price of a Work purchased, before any other costs and fees are accounted for. That way you know exactly what you earn from each sale.

• For each monthly period with completed sales of your Video Art Works, payments of your earnings for that period are made directly to your PayPal account the following month.

• You can monitor your Works that have sold, the number of sales and your Earnings by date and calendar periods within the Sales Report section in your Artist Dashboard.

2. Confirm Your Gallery Artist Name

• Confirm the name of your Gallery, which is your Display Name on your Account (this can be changed in your ArtAvant User Account before submitting Works for sell)

To make changes:

1. Go to the “Profile” section within your User Account

2. Enter the new name in the Display Name field in your Profile Info form and hit “Update” and you’re set.

3. The new name you entered will now be the Artist Name associated with your Gallery Artist account.

3. Complete The Artist Information Field

Provide a description of your Artist self and your Work. Your Artist Information will be displayed on the pages of each of Your Video Art Works. It will also automatically be included as part of the more comprehensive “About The Artist” posting that is a stand-alone editorial about you the Artist available for visitors to see as they explore the website.

4. Confirm Your Artist Avatar

If you do not have an existing Avatar for your account or want to change your current Avatar, you can upload an Avatar image for use with your Gallery Artist account.

To help make the Submission process easier and faster it is best if all of the various files are assembled and ready for uploading and all of the information about your Video Art Work is gathered and ready for entering in the submission form.

Here is a list of the items and information needed for the Video Art Work to complete your Submission:

• Artist Name (Automatically included in the form)
• Format or Formats (4K Ultra HD and 1080p Files can be included in the same submission)
• Title
• Description
• Type of Sound
  • Music
  • Nat-Sound
  • Sound Art
  • Spoken Word
  • Combined Types
  • No Sound – Video Only
• Audio Format
  • Mono
  • Stereo
  • 5.1 Surround
  • 7.1 Surround
• Primary & Secondary Categories (Genres)
• Keywords/Tags
• Production Notes
• File Titles of All Media To Be Uploaded (Video and Image Files)
• Preview Video File (1080p H264/MP4)
• Video Files Being Sold (4K Ultra HD and/or 1080p – H264/MP4)
• Image Files (4 Screenshots –Jpg/Jpeg files accepted)
• Running Times (1 Minute to 2 Hours Accepted)
• Pricing

Examples of Completed Submission Forms for Horizontal Video Art Works and Vertical Video Art Works can be viewed at the beginning of filling out the form for each type of submission once the type of submission (Horizontal Work or Vertical Work) has been selected. It might be helpful in the early stages of your activity on ArtAvant to take a look at the example submissions before beginning an actual submission.

After sending in one submission you can do another submission immediately after the previous one. There is no limit to the number of Works you can submit on ArtAvant. We welcome the opportunity to showcase your entire portfolio of Video Art productions if you desire to do so.

You will receive updated emails regarding the status of your submission and when your Work has been published to your Gallery.

You can see a running list of all of your submissions by clicking on the “Submissions List” button in the Artist Dashboard.

If you get an error when uploading media files during your submission there could be a few reasons for this:

• Only video files with an mp4 extension are permitted

• Each upload field in the submission form has file size limits for uploads shown in the field description area, your file may exceed the maximum file size permitted

• Only jpg/jpeg image format files are allowed as product images. All other formats are not applicable

• It may mean the upload failed on our end for some reason such as server functionality and another attempt to upload is needed

• It may mean the upload failed on your end for some reason such as Internet connectivity and another attempt to upload is needed

After a Video Art Work has been submitted and published to your Artist Gallery, you can make changes to that Work by submitting the changes using the Gallery Revision form located in the Artist Dashboard.

Click on the “Gallery Revision” button in the Artist Dashboard

Confirm the you are revising an existing Work

Select the Work you are revising

Select the type of information you will be revising:

• Pricing
• General Information
• File Titles and/or File Uploads
• Request To Remove Video from Gallery

Enter the changes you want to make

Submit the form for processing

You will receive updated emails regarding the status of your revision and when the changes have been published to your Gallery.

You can see a running list of all of your revisions by clicking on the “Gallery Revisions List” button in the Artist Dashboard.

Need more assistance, Contact Us using the Artist Support Form.