Video Files Should Be in HD Format

HD Encoding Specifications:
Video Compression Type/Codec: H.264
Audio Codec: AAC (aka MPEG-4 Audio)

MP3 Audio Files - For Track of the Year Categories:
Audio Codec: MP3
Audio Sample Rate: 48kHz or 44.1kHz
Audio Bitrate: 192 - 320 kbps

Important Notes:

• Original file (before formatting for The Mark Awards) must be high-quality
• Do not use quotation marks (") in file names
• All files must have an extension and it must be either .mov, .mp4, or .m4v
• Do not deinterlace video
• Do not include slate
• Make sure there is one second of black at the head and tail of each video