Pre-Roll

Includes In-Stream/Pre-Roll Ads&Synched Companion Banners. AOL Advertising offers :05 to :30 second in-stream/pre-roll ads across most content areas. Some streaming video opportunities may be accompanied by a synched, expanding ad banner or "ad curtain".

Format

Digibeta, Beta, CD, or Data DVD containing uncompressed Quicktime file. Uncompressed Quicktime file can also be submitted digitally via FTP. For CD, Data DVD , and digital assets, the preferred export format from non-linear editing software (Avid, Vegas, Final Cut Pro) is self contained Quicktime and must meet the following criteria:

Standard Definition
Resolution: 720x480 pixels or 640x480 pixels
Frame Rate: 30 fps (29.97)
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Audio Rate: 44.1 or 48kHz stereo
Codec: uncompressed Quicktime, DV/DVCPro- NTSC , Avid Meridien, AJA Codecs
Note: No Letterbox

High Definition
Resolution: 1920x1080 pixels
Frame Rate: 24 fps (23.98)

Aspect Ratio:16:9
Audio Sample Rate: 48 kHz stereo
Codec: Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Uncompressed, H.264 (10Mbps minimum)

 

FTP

Upload digital assets to AOL's FTP:

AOLCTOFTP.RED.AOL.COM

For Username and Password, contact:

Aldo Magliozzi at Aldo.Magliozzi@corp.aol.com or 310-285-2986.

Digital File Size

1 to 2 Gigs max for digital files. Digital file must be greather thatn 40 MB.

Video Initiation

Host Initiated

Video Length

:05 to :30 second ads

3rd Party Tracking

1x1 pixels accepted to measure beginning, middle and end of pre-roll spot

3rd Party Serving

Not Accepted

Submission Guidelines

To be provided to AOL 5 business days prior to launch for QA and implementation

Frequency Cap

Yes

Companion Banner Format

JPG, non-animated GIF; No Rich Media

Companion Banner Sizes

 300x250; 300x60; 728x90

Companion Banner File Size

40k max

Send to

Video Assets due 5 business days before campaign launch date.

Mail video assets to:

AOL 
c/o Aldo Magliozzi
331 N. Maple Drive, 1A:B06 
Beverly Hills , CA 90210