ASSIMILATE's Universal Media Player

3D CineCast: ASSIMILATE's Universal Media Player:
SCRATCH Play supports a wide range of media formats. From cinematic RAW files (RED, Arri, Sony, Canon, Phantom, etc) to DSLR RAW files (Canon 5D, Nikon N600, etc) to editorial formats (MXF, WAV, etc) to pro VFX/still formats (DPX, EXR, etc). Even web-based media (QuickTime, Windows Media, MP4, H.264, etc) and still image formats (TIFF, JPG, PNG, etc).

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Avid Codec Guide

Avid Codec Guide:
Avid Media Composer and Symphony ship with a wide range of old and modern codecs. They can also be downloaded free of charge for systems without Avid products installed.

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Are video codecs written in JavaScript really the future?

Are video codecs written in JavaScript really the future? | Ars Technica:
Describing it as "the future," Mozilla has been showing off ORBX.js, a video codec roughly comparable to the industry-standard H.264 that can be decoded entirely in JavaScript.

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new OpenEXR and DPX importers for After Effects CC (12.0): better performance and additional functionality

new OpenEXR and DPX importers for After Effects CC (12.0): better performance and additional functionality | After Effects region of interest:
After Effects CC (12.0) includes version 1.8 of the OpenEXR importer plug-in from fnordware and version 1.8 of the ProEXR plug-ins, EXtractoR and IDentifier. (For details about how to use the ProEXR plug-ins to use 3D channels and other data in OpenEXR files in After Effects, see this section of After Effects Help.)

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Which is the Best Archive File Format for Video?

Which is the Best Archive File Format for Video? | wolfcrow:
This article will try to compare different file formats, in the hope of discovering the best archive file format for video. Before you start thinking of archival, you need to know the answer to two critical questions:

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Sony Expands 4K Codec to Ultra HD Consumer Products

Sony Expands 4K Codec to Ultra HD Consumer Products:


To date, Sony says that over 60 manufacturers have requested a license for XAVC, with over 31 different UHD products which will offer XAVC part of their supported codec lineup.   Those manufacturers include the usual suspects -  Blackmagic, Apple and Adobe, but there’s also Avid, Grass Valley, Matrox and a host of others which provide both consumer grade and professional hardware and software solutions.

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ProEXR 1.8

ProEXR 1.8: Eagle-eyed Adobe watchers who have read through the list of features in the next version of After Effects have seen that it will include version 1.8 of the ProEXR plug-ins. Yes, such a thing does exist, and I'm releasing it today. The next AE may not ship for a little while, but you can grab these plug-ins now and use them in whichever version you've got, all the way back to CS3.





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ProApps QuickTime Codecs v1.0.2

ProApps QuickTime Codecs v1.0.2:
This update adds the following video codecs for use by QuickTime-based applications:

• Apple Intermediate Codec
• Apple ProRes
• AVC-Intra
• DVCPRO HD
• HDV
• XDCAM HD / EX / HD422
• MPEG IMX
• Uncompressed 4:2:2
• XAVC

This update is recommended for all users of Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, or Compressor 4

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The Difference Between Raw Video and Uncompressed Video

The Difference Between Raw Video and Uncompressed Video | Videomaker.com:
So what's the difference? Raw video is uncompressed, right? Well, it is, and raw video is always uncompressed. However, uncompressed video isn't always raw.

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A Guide to Common Video Formats: Containers, Compression, and Codecs

A Guide to Common Video Formats: Containers, Compression, and Codecs:
MOV, H.264, AVCHD, MP4, AVI, the list goes on and on with so many letters of the alphabet. What video format should I use? What codec do I need? These questions come up all the time online and in conversation. This guide will demystify some of the most common formats and codecs used in the film industry while ignoring the formats that are uncommon, academic curiosities, or telecom based.

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The New Low-Bandwidth HEVC/H.265 Video Coding Standard

The New Low-Bandwidth HEVC/H.265 Video Coding Standard:

New Technology Is Said to Require Half the Bit Rate of H.264 at Same Quality Levels

The ITU has approved the new High Efficiency Video Coding standard (HEVC) for high-quality, low-bandwidth video. The new standard, also known as H.265, will require about half the bit rate of its predecessor, H.264/AVC, the ITU said.

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Is the end of compression in sight?

Is the end of compression in sight?:

Compression is, as every schoolchild knows, bad. Even so, there are more reasons than the obvious why it can be a questionable idea to involve a lot of mathematics in the storage of images.

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Testing the “Pro” in Apple ProRes

Testing the “Pro” in Apple ProRes:
This test started out to check color fidelity with Apple ProRes and The Foundry products like Nuke and Hiero. We knew from earlier that results wouldn’t be ideal. Later we expanded the test to other video applications and encoding software to see what that would give us. The outcome was quite disturbing.

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Codecs & workflow: Making the optimum choice. Part 2

Codecs & workflow: Making the optimum choice. Part 2 | Encoders content from Broadcast Engineering: "In the days of videotape, Digital Betacam was a popular delivery format for standard definition (SD) content. For high-definition programming, D5-HD was a popular choice. Now HDCAM SR is the favored format specified by broadcasters for program delivery. With 12 audio tracks, it provides flexible support for surround sound delivery.

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The Current State of Codecs

The Current State of Codecs | Videomaker.com:
There's much more to visual communication than simply slapping a series of shots together. With video, you need to think about the way you connect your shots.

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University of Bath unveils vector-based video codec

University of Bath unveils vector-based video codec - main-content | Europe's Broadcast Industry News & Analysis | TVBEurope:
The development of a vector-based video codec by the University of Bath points unerringly at the death of the pixel within the next five years, but the year-old founding group behind this project -- Bath, Root6 Technology, Smoke & Mirrors and Ovation Data Services – know that they cannot achieve that killing target alone.

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When you shouldn't use Avid DNxHD and Apple ProRes

When you shouldn't use Avid DNxHD and Apple ProRes:

Fifteen years ago, audio over the Internet was broadcast - and stored - as RealAudio. For those of us listening in over dial-up or downloading one-minute clips, it was an unexceptional entry into the world of new media. Kieron Seth  wonders what will happen to our soon-to-be outdated media files.


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What Exactly is Canon Raw?

What Exactly is Canon Raw?:

The new Canon C500 is just hitting the streets, offering both internal 50 Mbps 422 recording, as well even higher quality outputs. The camera can output HD & 2K in 4:2:2 up to 120p, or 4:4:4 up to 60p, and uncompressed 4K Raw data up to 60p and 120p at half vertical resolution.

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8-Bit is Still 8-Bit, Why DSLRs Are No Match for the 12-Bit Blackmagic Cinema Camera

8-Bit is Still 8-Bit, Why DSLRs Are No Match for the 12-Bit Blackmagic Cinema Camera - NoFilmSchool: People have done as much as possible to argue against the test that was performed with the Blackmagic Cinema Camera by Marco Solorio and OneRiver Media. That test compared the 5D Mark III and the BMCC, and even though the superior resolution and dynamic range of one of those cameras should have been obvious, many still prefer the Mark III and complained that a better picture profile or some post sharpness would make the differences less noticeable.

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More on The 4K XAVC Recording Format:

More on The 4K XAVC Recording Format::

Sony is introducing the new XAVC recording format that will be at the heart of its new 4K products. Sony’s XAVC technology provides a dedicated 4K format that will encourage the adoption of 4K beyond feature films, to genres such as TV dramas, entertainment shows, documentaries and commercials. “The new XAVC format underlines Sony’s commitment... More...