Is CineForm free?

GoPro CineForm Studio is available immediately as a free download here. GoPro CineForm Studio Premium is priced at $299, and GoPro CineForm Studio Professional is priced at $999 and are available for download here: http://www.cineform.com.

What is a intermediate codec?

That middle codec is called an “intermediate” or “mezzanine” codec that exists solely to provide a high-quality, very efficient video format that is optimized for editing. For example, an iPhone shoots H. 264 in an MPEG-4 container.

What is the best video format for quality and size?

You may have heard of the h. 264 codec (you may not have, but hang in there). This codec produces an MP4, which typically delivers the best quality, with smallest file size. Because of this, MP4 is very popular for web-based delivery including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

What bit-rates does CineForm use?

8/16-bit RGBA 4:4:4:4 compressed at 12-bit progressive 12/16-bit CFA Bayer RAW, log encoded and compressed at 12-bit progressive Dual channel stereoscopic/3D in any of the above. Compression ratio: between 10:1 and 4:1 are typical, greater ranges are possible. CineForm is a constant quality design, bit-rates will vary as needed for the scene.

How can I improve the quality of a CineForm video file?

Set the ERRORGAIN to amplify the difference between the source and the decoded image. Increase the GENERATIONS to see it makes very little difference on the quality. The CineForm video codec was developed in between 2001 and 2002 as a light weight compressed alternative for DV or other consumer formats of the time.

What is the CineForm video codec?

The CineForm video codec was developed in between 2001 and 2002 as a light weight compressed alternative for DV or other consumer formats of the time.

What is the compression ratio of CineForm?

Compression ratio: between 10:1 and 4:1 are typical, greater ranges are possible. CineForm is a constant quality design, bit-rates will vary as needed for the scene. Whereas most other intermediate video codecs are a constant bit-rate design, quality varies depending on the scene. The complete source to CineForm Encoder and Decoder SDK.