Exporting film: understanding formats and codecs

City Lit

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    London

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    Different dates available

Formats and codecs are crucial in determining the quality of and publishing possibilities for your video work. This short session will explain the difference between formats and codecs and help you to decide the best format and codec for editing, exporting and archiving your work to ensure the best quality for a range of platforms and uses.

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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- understand the difference between formats and codecs
- understand issues of compatability with the codecs you edit with
- convert a video file from one format to another using Media Encoder
- select the right format and codec for exporting and for archiving projects.

Our high definition cameras and the latest professional equipment and software are available for your use throughout the course. It would be useful to bring a memory stick (or portable hard drive – please note PC formatted hard drives can be read by Apple mac computers, but not written to.).

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Course programme

- The difference between formats and codecs
- The codecs you edit with and their compatability with the codecs of imported footage
- Transcoding using Media Encoder
- Selecting the right format and codec for exporting and for archiving projects.

You will be taught using a range of techniques including short lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises, group and individual assistance and hand-outs. Please note the City Lit uses Apple Mac computers in Animation, Cartooning, Digital arts, Film, Graphics, Illustration, Photography and Web design.

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You can further develop your skills and interest in Film and Video through a range of courses at the City Lit in digital film making, editing and animation. You can also enhance your work through a range of sound design courses at city lit. You can find the outlines of courses available by entering the subject you’re interested in in the search box of the City Lit website at General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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