How to Understand Codecs

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. Concepts such as interframe vs. intraframe, color depth, and bitrates are explained as they pertain to your workflow.

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[deivedux]

I love how you managed to explain a very complex subject in a way that a even a little kid would understand what you're talking about. That is what I call a quality content.

[st.michaelthearchangel]

This video is definitely a good example of how to make an informative video: good script, informative, plenty of visuals, and good editing. 👍

Thanks.

[david]

great content. great video. great visuals. definitely helped me understand the subject matter better. good work guys and gals.

[BensWanderlust]

This is hands down the shortest and best-explained video on codecs. Thank you!

[maryamhassan]

I love how you turned this moistener of a beast to figure out into something pretty easy to understand and way more manageable!!!

[FlexxMusic]

Really appreciate the effort put in to this video. I'm completely new to all of this and I could just about keep up with everything said/shown. I would love a video on audio codecs too produced by the same people =].

[OhMyRoystone]

Great explanations and visualisations, exactly what I was looking for. Well done!

[xuansamdinhvnluser]

Great content comes with great visualization and presentation! Thumb up!

[surajradhakrishnan]

OMG after all these years. I finally understand it. Thank you!

[fabianrohrhofer]

just summed up half my semester in 8 minutes thanks!

[town]

Great work and keep the videos coming thanks

[gabaktech]

please make a video about PRO RES and their different options

[TrapPhoneLoveMelodiesss]

This is really really really good info. Damn I love B&H.

[Pabula]

Really amazing video, learn a lot in such a little time, thanks for sharing.

[hakeem-ji]

really the best presentation on this topic. the illustrations specially were clean, simple and logical. well done b&h!

[mdturnerinoz]

This was really good! Thanks! I wold be interested in pointers to a deeper dive into this as well!

[floopy]

Excellent video. Liked and subscribed.

[samh]

very informative and quick explanation on codec. Thank you :)

[duded]

Very informative and clear to understand.👍

[MammadAliyev]

great video. comprehensive and understandable