Video Editing Export and Delivery

Question 1

What does 'codec' stand for in video production?

Accepted Answer

Coder-Decoder

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Color Optimization and Digital Encoding Compression

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Compressed Output Digital Editing Code

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Content Optimization and Delivery Engine Control

Question 2

What is the difference between 'lossy' and 'lossless' compression?

Accepted Answer

Lossy permanently discards data to reduce file size; lossless reduces file size without data loss

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Lossy is faster; lossless is slower

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Lossless is used for web; lossy for broadcast

Answer

There is no difference in practice

Question 3

What does 'H.264' refer to in video delivery?

Accepted Answer

A widely-used video compression codec for web and broadcast delivery

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A professional camera model

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A color space standard for HDR

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An audio codec for streaming

Question 4

What is 'bit rate' in video encoding?

Accepted Answer

The amount of data processed per second, affecting video quality and file size

Answer

The number of bits per frame in a video

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The bit depth of the color information

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The number of audio bits in a video file

Question 5

What aspect ratio is used for standard widescreen HD and 4K video?

Accepted Answer

16:9

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4:3

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21:9

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1:1

Question 6

What is 'frame rate' and what does 24fps represent?

Accepted Answer

The number of still images displayed per second; 24fps mimics the look of cinema film

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The resolution of each frame; 24 megapixels per frame

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The encoding speed; 24 frames are processed per second

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The refresh rate of the monitor; 24Hz display speed