What different Film File Types are there?

What different Film File Types are there?

1. Identify Type

   • Explanation of why it is used
   • Advantages of it
   • Disadvantages of it
   • Am I considering using it?

2. MOV.

   • Quciktime Movies
     • Owned by apple
   • Good
     • Good sound properties
     • Good Compression = small files
     • User friendly esp with mac software
   • Bad
     • Slow to load up - quicktime player issue
     • Not You Tube Friendly

3. WMV.

   • Good
     • multi platform - windows and mac
     • Easy to use
     • High compression = small file size
     • Internet friendly
   • Bad
     • low/ slow frame rate which effect the quality of image
     • owned by Microsoft - dominates windows software

4. MP4

   • Good
     • cross platform
     • High Level of compression
     • intenet friendly
     • Good quality even with high compresson
     • easy to move few compatibility issues
   • Bad
     • Hard to edit when finished
     • Lag when loading

5. AVI.

   • Good
     • easy use - older formats
     • Very good quality
     • works on almost all video software - playing and editing
   • Bad
     • Slow - big file size
     • Limited resolution when compressed
     • Does not compress well
     • Casn struggle with modern screen resolutions

6. Extension:Other Less common ones to consider?