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Creating Content for AdCast
To create content for AdCast, you do need to stick to certain specifications in order for the content to be view reliably. To create the content for the iMessages, IBusinesscard and iAppointments - these can be done easily in the AdCast software, but the creation of actual animations, video or audio (rich media) is a little more complex.

You can create this yourself or use a designstudio to create this content for you. This page is to provide you with the information you need to create this content. Alternatively we can help you create your content. We do this on a quotation basis per project.

AdCast Media

Text (.txt / .rtf)
Simply save a file containing text as a wordpad or simpletext document with a .txt or .rft suffix. The cell phone will then display this as a basic sms on screen to the recipient. There is no limit to the characters you can send. This is more suited to information messages as advertising can be conveyed in much more exciting ways.

Still Image (.jpg / .gif) - 176x144 pixels
Still images can be sent to the phones, as will display as a graphic on screen. The size of the images must be 176x144 pixels.
This is the widest accepted file and will display easily on all phones.

Animated GIF - 176x144 pixels
The majority of phones will display an animated GIF file (.gif). For an aimation, this is the safest to use for widest compatibility or playback.

Flash file (.swf) - 176x144 pixels
The majority of phones will display an animated GIF file (.gif) but only a few phones support the Flash (.swf) file format at this stage. It would be safest to convert your Flash file to a .3gp file for wider playback.

Audio (.midi / .3gp / .wav / .mp3)
For audio playback on phones. There is no universal standard on file playback, but .wav is most widely accepted. Many new phones can play back .mp3 file.

Video (.mp4 / .3gp / .wmf / .mov) - 176x144 pixels
Video playback is best as .3gp file. We can convert all video formats into .3gp at no extra charge. Video must be produced at 176x144 size. We advise to keep the file sizes low for quick transmission. Files can contain audio and video.

WAP Deck (.wml)
Available on WAP enabled phones. A wireless mark-up language (.wml) file can give an interactive experience to the user. This is basically a web page file that is viewed on cell phones.
Basic production costs guideline

We can assist in producing content for you, the prices below serve to act as a guideline.

For an accurate quote, please brief our studio at for an accurate quote. We provide this as an add-on service, if you have a design studio currently we recommend you use them to create your content.

Still Image (.jpg / .gif) 176x144 pixels
Cost to design an advertising image file: R380.00 excl VAT

Animated GIF or Flash file 176x144 pixels
Cost to produce an animated image file: R760.00 excl VAT
Animated flash file: R1 900.00 excl VAT

Audio (.midi / .3gp / .wav / .mp3)
Cost to produce basic audio track/advert: R1 520.00 excl VAT
Costs are influenced by music usage, voice over artist and licensing.
We would quote on these per project.

Video (.mp4 / .3gp / .wmf / .mov) 176x144 pixels
Cost to produce video advert: R 3040.00 excl VAT
As the definition of what can be placed in a video is almost infinite, we cannot list a standard production charge. The cost above is to produce an animated video clip with animated text and graphics, no filming or video editing.

WAP Deck (.wml)
Cost to produce wml file: R1 900.00 excl VAT