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Understanding Video File Types: Codecs, Containers, and Outputs

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While there are a plethora of video file types, which consist of codecs and containers, choosing the right one doesn’t have to be complicated — but it certainly can be. You may have heard the phrase video codec when referring to video files. In order to compress a video, your file must also have a corresponding codec.

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How To Edit Video: Reducing File Size

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Video file size can be tricky and the concept of reducing video file size has many technical variables associated with it. Video Format and File Type. **If There are many different video formats you could export your finished video into. Other common video file types include: MOV (Apple Quicktime Movie).AVI

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Screencast of the Week - Tom Green Bends Flash Video

TechSmith Camtasia

Tom made a screencast for Layers Magazine - The How-To Magazine For Everything Adobe about 'Bending Flash Video in After Effects'. This week's Screencast of the Week comes from the wonderful Mr. Tom Green. You can read the article and see his screencast here , or click the screenshot below.

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E-Learning Screen recording and video solutions – Should b simple, so why isn’t it?

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In their rush to jump on the video bandwagon, many screen recording software companies are adding this capability. Frankly, I am a fan of it, but if you are going this route than offer the following: Multiple tracks of video – rather than a track or two. Ability to convert various types of video formats to other video formats.