Windows ProRes Encoding
ProRes is a Quicktime codec that was first released in 2007. It uses DCT based compression to store 10bit 422 HD video data in an efficient format. It was basically Apple’s… Read more »
Tag Archives: Compression
NAB 2015 News and Analysis
AJA has a couple new mini-converters they are releasing, but most of their news is in the form of software updates. They have new software partners, new unified installers and… Read more »
NAB 2014 Wrap Up
Blackmagic Design had a variety of new products on display at NAB. The single most interesting one from my perspective is their new film scanner from recently acquired Cintel. Everything… Read more »
NAB 2014 First Look
I find myself in Las Vegas once again, attending my tenth NAB convention. There is no doubt that 4K and UltraHD will be the primary themes this year, with many new… Read more »
Need For Speed
In my role at Bandito Brothers, I have been working for the last year on the film Need for Speed, which releases in theaters this Friday. This has been a… Read more »
DI Finishing for Act of Valor
The biggest challenge we faced in the DI finishing process for Act of Valor, was preparing for three different aspect ratios for our deliverable, without sacrificing resolution. All of our footage… Read more »
Visual Effects on Act of Valor
At Bandito Brothers, we have always prided ourselves in being authentic and real. This is one of the values that led Scott and Mouse to cast real Navy SEALS for… Read more »
Editing Act of Valor
When we first started out, we had no idea how much footage we would be shooting for the movie, because the 5D lends itself to a different type of shooting style than… Read more »
Preparing for Act of Valor
When we first started preparing to shoot Act of Valor, over four years ago, we had to decide what cameras to use. Up to that point all of our work… Read more »
Two Interesting Developments from Blackmagic-Design
First off, the long awaited PC version of DaVinci Resolve was released to public beta last week. Both the full version and the free Resolve-Lite now have PC variants available. … Read more »
