Overview of video codecs & file formats a hybrid shooter will encounter with a practical emphasis on editing & storage. Incl. ProRes on the Atomos Ninja V.

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Codec Spec Tables:
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H.264: https://imgur.com/RmlstTN
ProRes: https://imgur.com/BVFacDy
DNxHR: https://imgur.com/7dgDI9T

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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Intro
0:55 - What Is a Codec?
1:11 - Codec Intent Explained
1:46 - Video File Containers (MP4, MOV, etc.)
2:15 - Naming Conventions: H.264 vs AVC
2:46 - Sony's XAVC & XAVC-S
3:18 - What's the Difference between H.264 & XAVC?
3:34 - The MXF Container (Material Exchange Format)
3:55 - The "Level" of H.264
4:24 - The "Profile" of H.264
4:41 - Brief Explanation of Bit Depth and Chroma Subsampling
5:05 - H.264 for Acquisition, Post-Processing, & Delivery?
6:00 - The Shortcomings of H.264
6:28 - Some Notes on HEVC H.265
6:56 - All-I vs IPB LongGOP on Editing Performance
8:20 - The Limitations of All-Intra
9:17 - Intermediary Codecs: Apple ProRes vs Avid DNxHR
10:30 - The Purpose of Proxies: Should You Convert H.264 to Edit?
11:35 - Using ProRes & DNxHR as Acquisition Codecs
12:02 - Bitrate Comparison (LongGOP vs All-I vs ProRes vs DNxHR)
14:17 - Why the Black Magic Pocket Cinema 4K Is So Special
14:36 - Atomos Ninja V: The Best Solution for Hybrid Shooters
15:40 - SD Cards vs SSD Price/GB (SD Cards Are Too Expensive)
16:30 - Practical Conclusions: Picking the Right Codec

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