by Steve Grisetti » Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:12 pm
As we explain in our books, the closer the photo's resolution is to the video's resolution, the better the end product will look (although, of course, it will still be in video resolution, so it's never going to look as clear and as detailed as the original photo).
For standard definition and DVDs, we usually recommend 1000x750 pixels (72 ppi). This gives you a little extra resolution in case you want to do some panning and zooming.
For high-def (1920x1080), we usually recommend 2000x1500 pixels.
The size of the JPEG file itself doesn't mean much, since JPEGs can vary in size, depending on how compression you've applied. It's the measurement, in pixels, of the photo itself that makes all the difference.
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