Frequently Asked Question

A high-quality mezzanine file is required. For each episode/movie, we need one mezzanine file either in HD (preferred) or SD. These are the specifications for these files. Contact us if you have any questions about delivering a file in a similar format or specification that you'd like us to review. Without approval, only files that match this minimum specification will be accepted.

HD (High Definition) Mezzanines

• Container: MP4
• Profile: High
• Level: 4.1
• Preferred bit rate: 50 Mbps
• Minimum bit rate: 30 Mbps
• HD must be at least 1280 pixels wide
• Pixel aspect ratio: square (1.0)
• Audio: Sample Rate 48kHz @ 320Kbps

SD (Standard Definition) Mezzanines

• Container: MP4
• Profile: High
• Level: 4.1
• Preferred bit rate: 30 Mbps
• Minimum bit rate: 20 Mbps
• SD must be at least 640 pixels wide
• Pixel aspect ratio: square (1.0)
• Audio: Sample Rate 48kHz @ 320Kbps

It is expected that video files are to be delivered in a ready-for-streaming state. Ameba will undertake no further editing or manipulation of files received.

Please keep the following in mind when preparing your files:

• No Extraneous Content - Commercial Blacks, Color Bars, SMPTE Leader, etc
• No YouTube “cards” at end of content
• No requests to “like and subscribe” in the audio
• No contests or giveaways in the video file
• No in-video advertising or promotion
• No burned-in captions or subtitles. Sidecar files only.
• Apple ProRes encoded files are not suitable as a deliverable Mezzanine file. ProRes is a line of intermediate codecs, which means they are intended for use during video editing and not delivery. They are disproportionately large files which makes them difficult to deliver compared to the Mezzanine formats listed above.