Selecting the Default Movie Format

You can generate output in HTML5 or PDF formats. Using the Movie Properties dialog, you can select an output format for a standalone movie. Using the Collection Editor, you can select an output format for a collection of movies. There are two main reasons for selecting an output type in these locations: (1) It lets you edit the settings for a specific output type; and (2) It sets the default output type, which will be used if you click the Build, View, or Publish button in the Movie or Collection Ribbon. In other words, it's a way to create a shortcut. As an alternative to the shortcut, you can click the down arrow on the Build, View, or Publish button to select either output format from the menu. See Movie Output Formats.

Following are steps for selecting the default format in the Collection Editor or Movie Properties dialog. If you are not concerned about choosing a default output format, but rather want to simply build, view, or publish the output for a specific output type, see Building Movie Output Using the Interface, Viewing Movie Output, or Publishing Output.

How to Select the Default Format for All Movies in a Collection

  1. Open the collection.
  2. In the Collection Editor, select the Options tab.
  3. In the Default Output section, select the format.
    • HTML5 HTML5 is a movie format that uses the <video> element instead of <object> and can be viewed on any browser that supports HTML5 content. Most newer browsers support the <video> element, including Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari. Older browsers such as Internet Explorer 8 do not. HTML5 can also be used to generate a standalone video file to play your movies on an iPhone or upload them to YouTube or Vimeo. See Specifying HTML5 Options.
    • PDF Short for "Portable Document Format," PDF is an open standard format for electronic documentation exchange invented by Adobe. PDF files are used to represent a two-dimensional document in an device- and resolution-independent fixed-layout format. If you select this option, you can also click the Page Setup button. This opens the Page Setup dialog, which lets you choose settings such as page size, orientation, and margins. See Setting Up Pages for Print-Based Output.
  4. Click Save the active file. to save your work.

How to Select the Default Format for a Standalone Movie

  1. Open the movie.

  2. Select Movie > Properties.

    The Movie Properties dialog opens.

  3. Select the Movie Output tab.
  4. In the Default Output section, select the format.
    • HTML5 HTML5 is a movie format that uses the <video> element instead of <object> and can be viewed on any browser that supports HTML5 content. Most newer browsers support the <video> element, including Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari. Older browsers such as Internet Explorer 8 do not. HTML5 can also be used to generate a standalone video file to play your movies on an iPhone or upload them to YouTube or Vimeo. See Specifying HTML5 Options.
    • PDF Short for "Portable Document Format," PDF is an open standard format for electronic documentation exchange invented by Adobe. PDF files are used to represent a two-dimensional document in an device- and resolution-independent fixed-layout format. If you select this option, you can also click the Page Setup button. This opens the Page Setup dialog, which lets you choose settings such as page size, orientation, and margins. See Setting Up Pages for Print-Based Output.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Click Save the active file. to save your work.