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How to Compress Your Video Intro to Codecs Codec Overview Firstly, there is no best way to compress, but a basic understanding of how video compression works will help you get the best quality footage for your intended use. There are a few things to be aware of when getting ready to compress your footage or project for delivery. Without it, there would be no way for sites like Vimeo and YouTube to exist. Video compression is an essential aspect to video streaming and delivery. Why is a simple two minute video such a large file? And how do you get great looking footage at a smaller file size? Well let my pain be your gain-I hope after you read this article, you will have a basic understanding of how video compression works, and more importantly, how to compress your video project so that it looks great and is a smaller file size. So you just finished your project-you sent it to your render, and once it is complete, you realize that your file size is nearly two gigs for a short two minute video! For most people, this is way too large of a file to work with. As I do a lot of video editing and 3D animation here at Zion & Zion for applications that range from social media video to website video to TV commercial production for our clients, I wanted to share some of my insight regarding video compression.
