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If you're looking to become a professional filmmaker, you'll need to understand what codecs are, how to choose them, and how to use them. In part 1 of 2, Doug simplifies the tangled web of knowledge that is video codecs, sharing the fundamentals.
0:00 - What You'll Learn
1:04 - What Is a Codec?
2:25 - Why Are Codecs Necessary?
3:27 - How to Codecs Work?
6:53 - Choosing the Right Codec
14:24 - Inter vs. Intraframe
17:32 - What's Next?
by Zack Young · Posted
While it may be tempting to prop your phone against a book, shoot one long clip of your podcast, and send that clip straight to the interwebs, that strategy probably won’t rocket you to the top of the charts. By taking a more thoughtful approach to editing and posting your video podcast, you can unlock the full potential of the form and grow a dedicated, engaged audience. Today, we’re going over four of the most important considerations when it comes to editing your video podcast.
Multi-Camera vs. Single Camera
Shooting with one camera (or
by Jennifer Hahn · Posted
When embarking on a quest to outfit your environment with a PTZ camera workflow, the countless choices of cameras and related gear can be daunting. If you’re unfamiliar with the different methods to remotely control and connect the cameras to different pieces of equipment, it helps to understand all the protocols and connection types involved in PTZ camera workflows.
There are three main connectivity buckets for PTZ cameras that you will come across in
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
ProRes RAW. Is it ProRes? Is it raw? What is ProRes even? How do I get it? Why do I want it? What do I do with it once I have it? Okay, okay! We heard you. ProRes RAW is an exciting and relatively new video format, but it brings with it an almost endless number of questions. I will start off by saying that it is well worth the effort since raw video can offer increased dynamic range and detail than standard formats. Also, you do have to be sure that every stage in your process supports ProRes RAW. If you follow along here, we will help get you
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Once upon a time, compression was a dirty word, but the reality is that compression is occurring throughout the image taking process. Your lens compresses the image, unless you are shooting 1:1 macro. You could consider the Bayer filter on your sensor a form of compression, (referred to as Color Sampling Ratio) and, of course, there is the codec (compressor/decompressor), format, and bit-rate you choose. All this happens before your images even get to the recording media. So, compression is hidden throughout your image and, by itself,
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Ever found yourself lost in the maze of codec options when shooting, editing, and delivering your video? You're not alone. In this video, Chase from Zacuto explains the basics of choosing and setting up your codecs for every step of your production.
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Love it or hate it, high-quality video is now a significant part of the latest DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, and point-and-shoots. This is, in part, because of a greater consumption of video content, thanks to faster Internet, impressively good mobile screens, and what I see as a natural evolution of visual media. So, with this higher demand of stellar video content, many dedicated still photographers are making the leap to video. This series is designed to help guide a photographer through the often confusing world of digital filmmaking.
A few
by David Adler · Posted
Once touted as a headlining feature on only the highest grade digital video/cinema cameras, such as the Sony CineAlta line, log (logarithmic) recording has become a mainstay on more affordable professional products, such as the Canon EOS-C series, and more accessible through prosumer products like the Sony α-series mirrorless cameras. One of the reasons log recording has become so prevalent is that it is often associated with the idea of better image
by Allan Weitz · Posted
Sometimes, the phrases, acronyms and strings of numbers or number-letter combinations used to identify photographic hardware or techniques can be daunting to the uninitiated neophyte photographer.
We've prepared a list of the basic terms. Have we left any out that you think should be added? Please let us know!
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