Prebid Video is a dedicated part of the Prebid framework, and it adds alot of functionality to handling Video through your Prebid configurations.
The Prebid Video supports both Outstream and Instream, and our Outstream solution works with it's own renderer.
Setting up Outstream in the HB Manager
Outstream means that you assign one or more placements to run Outstream video, or a combination of Display and Outstream Video. You can build these placement types in the HB Management - Global HB Management - Placement types, and simply create a new placement type. Please notice that this is on a global level, and that you can also do the following steps on a "Publisher" and "Website" level, if your Outstream placements would be very different from website to website. In general the Global level is a good place to start though, as it can always be overridden by the lower hierarchy levels.
By pressing the Prebid parameters, you open up the Prebid settings for your new placement type, and here is a walkthrough of the different settings available:
Media type: You can select between Outstream and Banner+Outstream. The outstream option would only call in video, while the Banner+Outstream option will request both Display ads and Outstream video, and utilize the highest paying offer.
Player size: This is the default size you would want your player to show up in. Normally this should correspond to the width of your placement, especially if you plan to run it in combination with Display ads.
Min duration: This is the minimum length in seconds of a requested video ad.
Skippable: By activating this it allow the user to skip the Ad.
Playback method: There are several methods to choose from, and different methods are common on different websites. Please notice that it might be a good idea to investigate what is recommended in the geographical area you are running your website in, as some areas do not approve of starting the video with sound on as an example.
Max duration: The maximum length in seconds of a requested video ad
Ad text: This is a small text in the top corner highlighting that this is an ad and not normal content. You can decide what the text should state by entering one or several words here.
Skip text: The text that present the skipping option for the user.
Skip button text: The text on the skip button
Allow VAST to override player skip settings: This will allow the settings returned for each particular ad to over ride the skip functionality above.
Expand time (ms): This is the time it takes for the video ad to Open up. If set to 0, there Ad will always be fully expanded on the page-load.
End Behavior: There are 3 settings determining what should happen to the ad once finished. Collapse, Replay and Hide control bar.
Setting up Instream in the HB Manager
Instream means that you assign one or more placements to run Instream video, and these placements are then being called by your player. You can build these placement types in the HB Management - Global HB Management - Placement types, and simply create a new placement type. Please notice that you also need to set the Media type to Instream:
Player size: This is the default size you would want your player to show up in. Normally this should correspond to the width of your placement, especially if you plan to run it in combination with Display ads.
Min duration: This is the minimum length in seconds of a requested video ad.
Skippable: By activating this it allow the user to skip the Ad.
Playback method: There are several methods to choose from, and different methods are common on different websites. Please notice that it might be a good idea to investigate what is recommended in the geographical area you are running your website in, as some areas do not approve of starting the video with sound on as an example.
Supported APIs: This lists the different tracking protocols that your video Ad should support.
Supported MIME types: This is where you can select what type of media/video extension that you will accept for your Instream Ad.
Supported video protocols: This lists the different video protocols that your video Ad should support.
Max duration: The maximum length in seconds of a requested video ad
Once these settings are setup the way you want them to run, the Prebid video should work with the Prebid adapters supporting prebid Video. Our HB Analytics module also support prebid video, so if you are using both products, you can easily
Feel free to contact our support or technicians if you have more questions in regards to running Prebid video through the HB Manager.