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Resolution

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Resolution Options

  • 720: All devices have this as the lowest available resolution and most internal webcams are 720p.
  • 1080: The most commonly used resolution, and most external Webcams will max out at 1080.
  • 4k: Only select mobile devices have 4k capability on front and back. Please refer to this article for specifics. Some webcams will have 4k abilities, as will DSLRs.
Note: Web Subjects can record in 4K if their device and browser support it. DSLR users will want to confirm their output resolution settings to make sure that they can record in the resolution. Web Subjects using Firefox on a Mac computer will still only be able to record in 720p.

 

Resolution

Resolution involves the number of pixel dimensions within a video that the camera will capture.

To access the Camera Settings panel, select the gear icon in the top left corner of your Subject’s preview screen or the Adjustments tab above the director feed. 
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Select Resolution. Then, select the desired resolution

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Resolution choices are device-dependent. If a camera does not support a specific setting adjustment, the OpenReel platform will display a notification saying "Unsupported by device".

Please note: For Webcam Subjects using Firefox, you will not be able to change the camera resolution if the Subject is active in another browser tab. Best practice is to have the Subject close all other browser tabs prior to a Session.

Choosing the best resolution for your video depends on 3 factors:

  • File size
  • Upload time
  • Intended distribution.

720

1080

4k

Smallest File size

Most commonly used

Largest File Size

Fastest upload time

Moderate Upload Time

Longest upload time

15 mins = 550 - 650 MB

15 mins = .9 - 1 GB

30 mins = 1.6 - 1.8 GB

15 mins = 2.5 - 3.25 GB

Note: These are rough file size estimates based on several tests using an iPhone 7 and an iPhone XS Max

 

Flip the Camera

Click the View option to switch between front and back cameras.

Note: You can not flip the camera during a recording.


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