Compression help

[si_kick]

hey,
Ive recently got a client job to make a short animation for a web site and im ont sure what to compress it as, can someone pleaz help?

[astro-sanchez]

avi files are smaller than some other types. I render things for web as
.mov files then recompress them using sorenson squeeze or sorenson video.
How is it going to be used on the site?

[hrgiger]

Well, if space is an issue then Divx for AVI's is a good choice. High quality but small file sizes.

I believe though if you want to appeal to a broader audience, more people including mac users will have less of a problem viewing the .mov format. I guess the sorensen codec works but your files won't be as small and good of quality as the divx.

[Zarathustra]

hrgiger: I've found that Sorrenson looks/compresses better for half-sized clips and divx looks/compresses better for fullsized clips.
You can compare at my sight magicanimation.com
These are just divx and all but one is under a meg when uncompressed they would be almost 100meg: magicanimation.com/intubation

At this stage, divx is finally keeping the Mac up to date with PC, so I wouldn't worry about Mac users viewing your clips if you go with divx.

[hrgiger]

Good to know Zarathrusta.

I just know I've posted Divx clips in the past only to have some angry mac users who couldn't view them. Good to know they're getting up to speed.;)