Exporting as AVI in certain size

I'm trying to export a video that has 640 x 480 resolution as an AVI with 320 x 240 resolution, but I'm not sure how. Does anyone know how to do this? Thanks.

I don't see any "size" options here...
APOLOGIZE!!!
.. me wrong.. !!
indeed, when choosing "avi" as container, you do not have any resizing options.. choosing "Quicktime" as container, you have all options: codecs, framerates, AND sizes..
sorry, I never export as .avi....
probably, you have to do a two stop process:
* export as Quicktime, in your wanted resolution...
* open resulting file in QTpro (.. you need to purchase a licence..), choose "avi" as export option...
.. sorry, avi is very little supported on Mac ...
Plan B)
there's a free tool, called ffmpegX, which allows converting an iM's export as mp4-encoded avi or Xvid-encoded avi... and - for sure! - resizing.. ;))
you get ffmpegX here:
http://homepage.mac.com/major4/

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