Video Codecs & Compression Guide (Feat. Atomos Ninja V)

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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ProRes: imgur.com/BVFacDy
DNxHR: 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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Thank you! 🤓🙏 Why not just edit in Resolve and save the extra trip? 😜

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What does CC mean in "Resolve for CC?" Thanks

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Thanks for this, Steve. Really appreciate your kind words and encouragement. Cheers, mate! 😃👍

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Standard feature film work flow is ArriRaw - > DNX36 or 115 MXF files for Avid editing (graded w/ LUT and CDL info which we preserve in an ALE in our bins for later) which are later online back to the ArriRaw for grading and output to DCP from that RAW with a high fidelity DNX codec often rendered out as well. When we screen films we will go straight from Avid to DCP w/ whatever offline codec we're working at and we project that, obv 115 is the better format for that because the bitrate is far higher. VFX is given pulls from the RAW acquisition which is rendered out to DPX or EXR files for work. And they send back EXR for the final but we get whatever DNX flavor we're working with in the cutting room sent back to us with the LUT and CDL information applied to this so it matches the offline.

[@geraldundone]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing all that. Do you ever run into issues with other people working on that project and that workflow or are they all setup to handle it already?

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You're very welcome! Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate this comment. Glad it was helpful. Cheers! 😃👍

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Such an amazing video! It's so clear and it flows so well! Thank you so much for making this video! 🙏😍 My dream scenario would be to not work with proxies and be able to work with raw files. And also be able to record the footage straight onto a fixed computer.

[@facundocordara3258]

I believe the workflow you choose must be suited to your particular workstation. I'm currently using Cineform, and the primary reason behind it, is that it's GPU accelerated. I tried DNx, but with multiple streams it would bog down my CPU, and MOV container is limited to 4GB RAM usage, so MXF is a must. I'm running a Ryzen 7 1700x and 16GB RAM, so with Cineform i can put most of the load on my GTX 1060 freeing up resources to other resource consuming tasks like stabilizing. Since it supports 4K 10bit it's more than enough for my needs, when transcoding or creating a master render for an EDL when going from PPro to Resolve. Having a workflow where you have fast enough disks and you aren't reading and writing of a same disk at the same time is just as important as what codec you choose. Great video, lots of info and very well explained.

[@facundocordara3258]

With a master render and an EDL you can practically do whatever you want. With a XML things get tricky, since every NLE interprets them differently, and Resolve can be cumbersome in that regard

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thanks for all this info!!! your videos are literally hours of research packed up in a couple of minutes!!!! So helpful !!! still on the edge of understanding the differences between all these codecs but i guess i'll have to watch the video again... Keep up the good job!!

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Loved the bloopers at the end. Thanks for creating this video.

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Lol..

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Amazing content. Thank you so much for all your hard work on these videos. To summarize for the Sony A7III, the two main advantages of purchasing the Atomos Ninja V are being able to get 8-bit 4.2.2, and a higher quality codex, such as DNxHR for PC into Premiere Pro, which is less compressed and easier to edit? Am I even close? Bonus: you definitely earned a subscriber!

[@geraldundone]

Thanks for the kind words and for subscribing. Very much appreciated. And yeah, you pretty much nailed it. There's also tools on the Ninja you can use for exposure: wave forms, false colour, etc.

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Thanks so much, Kevin! That means a lot and is really encouraging. Cheers! 😃🙏

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Epic video as always. You’ve managed to make all of this so easy to understand - thanks Gerald! Keep them coming! This channel is going to be huge!

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Genius.. although most went way over my head.

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EXCELLENT breakdown of Codecs and when/how/what to use.

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Who's still watching this video today? Thank you for making it plain !!!!!! Now it all makes sense !!!

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Yep that ninja seems super useful and I wish it were in my budget. I don’t it makes sense to get one until I replace my G85 though. Speaking of codecs and proxies. I hear Davinci Resolves paid version has a great h.264 decoder which eliminates the need for proxies.

[@geraldundone]

Indeed! And yeah, I have found that some NLEs definitely have more & less of a need for proxies. I've heard similar things about Resolve, but don't use it much myself. 😃

[@johnbancroft5242]

I shoot with a GH5 and a Atomos Ninja Inferno 25 FPS, 4K 10 BIT 4.2.2 Pro Res, (I use my Mac Pro and FCPX mainly for editing) but I am just getting into Davinci Resolve Studio (the paid version) and it will run 4K 10 Bit, H.264. straight out of the GH5 onto a 4K timeline, plays back and edits perfectly.

[@nyrubin]

@@johnbancroft5242 wow. Thanks gor sharing that. I been using resolve for & adobe for about a year now. I like resolves 15 interface better than adobes. But the free versions wont run adobe on my laptop even with proxies. But premiere pro timeline is virtually lag free even with 30+ clips. I been wanting to pay for resolves 15 dongle for a while now. But Couldn't get a definitive answer as to whether or not the paid version was much faster than the free 💪✌

[@vamanfilms89]

You are genius sir thank you

[@billsmith5166]

It's a very rare person that can understand what the viewer needs and teach it very concisely. That, and I only had to rewind 6 or so times to catch up this time. I've found that wearing some good grippy tennis shoes helps me keep up. Glad I found your channel.

[@geraldundone]

Haha. You made me chuckle with the shoes. Thanks for the kind words! 😃🙏

[@douglasmichel6361]

Glad I found you. For more reason than I care to type. Just picked up a Atomos Ninja V for my Nikon Z6, D850 & D5. You made my day on cost per GB compared to Sd/XQD 64 Cards iv’e been using internally. Very encouraging being I have a few 1TB 860 Evo’s laying around I can finally use.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Currently I'm using H.264 in my GH4. Ideally I'm, rather move to a 10 bit 4:2:2 depth and color space using a ProRes or DNxHR codec, probably just a standard quality there. I don't really want RAW. That's just too much data for me. I've started saving for the Ninja V. I could use that for any future cameras. If I went ProRes HQ or Avid HQx, I think I'd rather go RAW 3:1 or 4:1 instead.

[@geraldundone]

Nice! Thanks for sharing. I think you'll enjoy the Ninja. I've been loving it so far.

[@Photographicelements]

RED: .R3D RED Code RAW & proxies at the same time, for variable bit rate & compression, 6:1 usually. Arri: ProRes4444 (or other ProRes). BlackMagic: I have not yet tested Black Magic RAW, but look forward to testing it; hope it performs like .R3D. Kinefinity: No idea. Everything else: Recorder + ProResHQ if possible, otherwise as high a data rate as the camera will record and 4:2:2 10bit if available. (This high capture workflow did come back to haunt me this year, as the "editor"/director could not handle the large files, did not know how to use proxies, and spent as little time as possible on the edit. :( It's trickier shooting in h.264, 4:2:0 8bit, lighting, color charts, white balance, etc need more time to be perfect; once mastered, then you jump to an expensive camera and don't have to worry so much :/ Using a h.264, 4:2:0 8bit camera definitely stresses me out more than a pro camera, especially on limited budget shoots where there's only 4 hours at a location, to set up & shoot. I've handed off footage to clients/producers/etc before, who did not understand the wrapper file system, and they only copied the .MTS files, with no metadata, or screwed up the file folder structure, complicating the edit. DITs are very important. The Panasonic S1 is going to have groundbreaking recording capture....

[@geraldundone]

Very detailed! Thanks. Love your comments as usual. And yeah, 8-bit 4:2:0 really doesn't leave much wiggle room. My biggest gripe with the a7 III.

[@Photographicelements]

@@geraldundone I've used a burrito analogy to explain this topic before; the tortilla is the wrapper, etc.... and now I'm hungry..

[@Photographicelements]

@@geraldundone Yes, the a7iii :/; I use APS-C mode, but.. Sony's new cameras, March 2019?, will improve on the capture.

[@mediamannaman]

Do you have some inside scoop on the Panasonic S1 recording specs that you can share, or just positive thinking? The most detailed info I found was that it will capture 4K60p, but I may have missed something.

[@Photographicelements]

@@mediamannaman The information I have is unofficial, but from a source I can't name. Within 2 weeks we should be getting an announcement from Panasonic. If you are going to buy a camera, I would wait until this announcement and take that time to determine what is most important to you in a camera, your current & future needs.

[@pebmets]

Great job presenting. I am finally coming out of the stone age and beginning to be more involved with video. This was great to get my head wrapped around the things you mentioned. Thanks.

[@chevy1972t]

Where have you been all my KZbin LIfe...? you are a wealth of valuable, technical information, presented with absolute clarity and precision that doesn't bore me to sleep...you are my KZbin hero of the month...maybe the year...!

[@geraldundone]

Whoa! Thanks, Anthony! That's a big compliment and I really appreciate it.

[@TechReflex]

Man one has to be prepared and free their minds of other thoughts before starting to watch your videos otherwise its difficult to keep up with the codec you use for compressing information in a 15-20 minute video.

[@CamsCampbell]

I just got the Ninja V and your video was incredibly helpful. I've got a lot of figuring out to do yet, but I'm a lot closer to understanding how it works and what to do with it after watching your video. Nice one Gerald!

[@annoy_ken]

Love your content. You make some of the most helpful technical reviews/overviews out there. I’ve worked in post for over 20years and have always struggled to explain these concepts to producers - this is the most succinct explainer which I will now crib from. And an added bonus - a semi review for the Atomos! Thanks!

[@geraldundone]

Thanks, Kenneth! I really appreciate that. Cheers! 😃🙏

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

4 years later... Still useful. Thnx bro!