Visual Circuits ReelTime 2, User Manual

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On Screen (GIF) Overlay Information
Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) files are created with standard
graphics authoring programs. The following are basic creation
guidelines and playback tips:
1. The width, or "X" axis, of the GIF’s resolution must be a
multiple of 16 pixels.
2. GIF must be 16-color non-interlaced format. A palette of
exactly 16 colors (any colors) can be used.
3. Animated GIFS are not supported.
4. The GIF file should not go off the edge of the screen.
5. There must be an MPEG file underneath the GIF in order for
the GIF to display properly. The MPEG does not have to be
playing.
6. MPEG files using a GIF overlay, should be a minimum of 8
seconds in duration to ensure properly timed GIF display.
For further GIF creation tips and GIF display troubleshooting
information refer to the "On-Screen Display Guidelines"
document.
NOTE
These guidelines serve only as
recommendations and by no means represent
technical data pertinent to any specific
encoding device or process. It is
recommended that prior to beginning any
encoding project, sample files are played
back on the systems to be used to ensure
proper display quality. Visual Circuits does
provide encoding services. Visual Circuits
cannot guarantee any third party encoding.