Files and Formats Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/shooting/files-and-formats/ Wed, 24 May 2023 17:30:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.videomaker.com/2019/05/cropped-Videomaker-Favicon-512-x512-32x32.jpg Files and Formats Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/shooting/files-and-formats/ 32 32 Your guide to video aspect ratios and their uses https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/files-and-formats/your-guide-to-video-aspect-ratios-and-their-uses/ Thu, 18 May 2023 11:20:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72051341 Here is a complete guide to everything you need to understand about aspect ratios. They can be tricky, but we've got you covered.

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]]> What is the best bitrate for a Twitch stream? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/files-and-formats/what-is-the-best-bitrate-for-a-twitch-stream/ Tue, 02 Aug 2022 23:57:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73010961 Knowing what bitrate you need to set your Twitch stream to is not only essential for your stream's quality but also for your viewers.

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]]> Why H.264 is the most popular video compression standard https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/files-and-formats/h-264-the-most-popular-video-compression-standard/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 23:58:02 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73010697 H.264 has been around for quite a while, but it's still the most widely used video compression standard today.

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]]> Why HEVC (H.265) is today’s compression standard https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/files-and-formats/why-hevc-h-265-is-todays-compression-standard/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 23:50:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73005503 HEVC has become the industry's compression standard. H.265 offers some clear advantages over H.264 in many situations.

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]]> MOV vs. MP4: Which video format should you use? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/files-and-formats/mov-vs-mp4-which-video-format-should-you-use/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:29:48 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73003531 It's time to pit two popular video formations against each other: MOV vs. MP4. We will help you decide which format is right for your videos.

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]]> A guide to ProRes and ProRes RAW https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/files-and-formats/a-guide-to-prores-and-prores-raw/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 22:49:34 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72082458 Though ProRes and ProRes RAW are both high-quality codecs, you have to use them appropriate to reap their workflow benefits.

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]]> Video formats explained https://www.videomaker.com/article/c10/15362-video-formats-explained/ Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:02:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/video-formats-explained/ There are lots of video formats out there. How can you tell what is the best for your project? This quick tutorial will help you decide.

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]]> File format and transcoding headaches https://www.videomaker.com/podcast/full-episodes/file-format-and-transcoding-headaches/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 15:57:41 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72041712 We talk all about video file formats. What are they? What aspects about them do you need to know about, and what do you do with them all?

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]]> When to shoot RAW (and when to skip it) https://www.videomaker.com/when-to-shoot-raw-and-when-to-skip-it/ Wed, 10 Oct 2018 21:27:46 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72000961 A RAW image frame is like a film negative — different processing can give you different results.

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]]> The Difference Between Raw Video and Uncompressed Video https://www.videomaker.com/videonews/2012/10/the-difference-between-raw-video-and-uncompressed-video/ Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:02:44 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/the-difference-between-raw-video-and-uncompressed-video/ If you follow Videomaker closely, you’ve likely seen us use the terms raw video and uncompressed video. We might say “Camera A captures uncompressed video” or “Camera B shoots raw.” Hopefully we’ve never said “Camera C shoots uncompressed raw video.” While they sound similar, they do mean different things and shouldn’t be used interchangeably. So […]

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