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EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 4 MIN

H.264 vs ProRes 422 — What Filmmakers Need to Know

from The Filmmaking Stuff Podcast · host Filmmaking Stuff

When it comes to exporting your film, not all codecs are created equal. In this episode, I break down the difference between H.264 and ProRes 422 (and 4444)—which one to use for online, and which one distributors actually need. Learn about bitrates, file sizes, and color depth in simple terms that every filmmaker can understand.

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