GRAPHIC DESIGN FILE REQUEST
This document is intended for clients who intend to deliver us the graphics package to be used for either editing or live broadcasting, rather than having our team create these elements. If the Architex team is designing and creating these elements, this can be ignored.
Please don’t let this document intimidate you, it’s here to help. It goes into detail on file formats and the ideal way to deliver graphics to us in the most efficient manner in the case that you are creating all of the graphical assets.
We are also here to help. Any of these elements can be created by our staff instead of yours, and we can intake almost any format or codec and convert them to what’s needed.
And of course, not all the assets are needed if you don’t want them. This is just a recommended list. In the other direction, of course, the laws of creativity state that the sky's the limit, so if you have ideas or desires outside of what’s discussed, let us know. We love those kinds of questions!
Visual identity assets (for example)
Brand style guide
Logo files
Color selection
Font files
Example images, videos, publications, etc, so we can get a feel for your brand
Full screen graphics
File formats
Preferred filetype: *.png
Preferred aspect ratio: 16:9
Preferred resolution: 1080p (1920x1080)
Stillstore logo image
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Single graphic or groups of images to display during presentations
Examples:


Screen bugs
File formats
Preferred filetype: *.png with transparency
Preferred aspect ratio: 16:9
Preferred resolution: 1080p (1920x1080) with bugs sized and in position
Example assets
Logo in corner
“LIVE”
Program section name banner (i.e. “Artist Name”, “Keynote”, “Q&A”, etc.)
Example (shown with visible background image for reference):

PowerPoint Decks
File formats
Preferred filetype: *.pptx
Preferred aspect ratio: 16:9
Example Assets
Pre-show graphics loop
Speaker slide deck
Titles
File formats
Preferred aspect ratio: 16:9
Note: please deliver full 1920x1080 image with titles sized and in position
Preferred filetype: *.psd
Layer setup is important for our conversion. We can manipulate as needed, but for the most efficient delivery, please have no more than ONE layer of subfolders in the layer structure, and simplify to as few layer groups as possible. Contact us with any questions.
Please deliver in two methods:
Image PSDs with example text layer(s)
Spreadsheet with text to be displayed
If we’ve already shared with you a Google Sheet, please use that one.
Each TAB in the spreadsheet is a different format (2-shot, 4 shot, ticker, etc.)
Each ROW in the sheet is a unique set of text to be displayed
An example template can be downloaded or copied here
Names & Titles
Single shot name & title

2-shot name & title (or just name) - note the two different standard frame sizes


3-shot name & title (or just name)

4-shot name & title (or just name)

6-shot name & title (or just name)
Click here to download our standard set of 1080p PIP window sizing slates
Ribbon
Text reinforcement, such as URLs, names to refer to, etc.
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Videos
File formats
Preferred filetype: *.mp4
Preferred codec: H.264
Preferred aspect ratio: 16:9
Preferred resolution: 1080p (1920x1080)
Example assets
“Starting soon” motion graphic
Intro videos
Outro video
Pre-recorded segment videos
Interstitials / Stingers
These can have audio or be silent, whichever you prefer.
Advanced: these can have transparency built in if desired. Please contact us to discuss specifics if going this route.
Let us help!
If you need assistance creating, or editing any of these assets, we have graphic designers, video designers, and 3D motion graphics designers ready to create for you!