Help needed to compress video to specific requirements

I am entering a 30-second video for a competition that has strict media requirements and I would appreciate advice on how to meet them.
I have iMovie '08 and here is what we are asked to send to the contest:
1) Resolution minimum for upload: 640 x 480
2) .mov, .mpg or mpeg4
3) Compression: h264
4) Sound: AAC 44khz
5) File size: Up to 60MB
I think I know how to do the first two but have noidea about # 3, 4 and 5.
Any and all suggestions much appreciated.
Thank you.

When you go to the Share menu inside of iMovie choose: Export using Quicktime...
Give the file a name, then click the Options... button down near the drop down menus at the bottom of the window.
Much of what you are trying to set is located by clicking each of the buttons under the Video and Sound sections of this dialog window. The audio especially is where you can set AAC and 44.1kHz sample rate. Video Settings... button lets you set H.264 and Size... lets you set the frame size to 640x480.

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