![]() ProRes is also a 10-bit codec which means that it can display 4 times the range of colors and shades when compared to an 8-bit file format. Compression is applied to the data within each frame to reduce the overall data rate. It is an intra-frame codec which means that every frame is saved. ProRes was created to enable high-quality, high-performance editing in Final Cut Pro. However inter-frame codecs are less suited to editing, where the need to be able to cut on every frame is important. For the intervening frames, only the differences from the complete frames are saved. Inter-frame encoding reduces the data rate by saving a small number of complete video frames. For more information on codecs check out the Videomaker guide What is a CODECĪt the time, the high data rate required by HD video meant that file formats used inter-frame compression. The term codec simply comes from the shortening of two words: coder and decoder (co/dec). ProRes is a video file format, or “codec”, developed by Apple in 2007. ![]() If you aren’t sure what any of that means, don’t worry! This guide to ProRes and ProRes RAW will explain how the file formats work, the benefits they offer and when best to use them. ProRes RAW is the relatively new kid on the block and adds the power of RAW video to the benefits of the ProRes codec. It combines extremely high image quality with small file sizes for efficient playback. ProRes is one of the most well-known and widely used video file formats.
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