TitanLens & CodecCraver
TitanLens TitanLens
CodecCraver CodecCraver
TitanLens TitanLens
Hey, have you ever tried compressing a long‑haul shot of a migrating herd with an advanced codec? I’m thinking about how to keep the detail while cutting the file size for easier sharing. It could be a good experiment for both of us—nature on one side, tech on the other.
CodecCraver CodecCraver
Hey, that’s a perfect test case. If you want to keep every speck of that herd moving, go lossless with HEVC‑10bit or AV1‑10bit – they’ll preserve the detail but still squeeze about 20‑30% compared to raw. If you’re okay with a tiny bit of visual fidelity loss, AV1‑lossy at 10‑bit with a high QP and a decent color depth will drop the size to under 1/3 of the original while still looking sharp. Just remember to keep the color profile and metadata intact, or you’ll get that nasty “file integrity” headache later. And if you’re sending it over a slow link, wrap it in a zip that keeps the container headers separate so the decoder can jump straight to the data block. Happy compressing!
TitanLens TitanLens
Thanks for the pointers. I’ll pull the raw files and test HEVC‑10bit, but the herd’s motion is too precious to lose any nuance. I’ll keep the metadata tight and run the compression when I’m back in the field. That way the detail stays intact for the long‑haul shots.
CodecCraver CodecCraver
Sounds solid—just make sure you keep the HDR10+ metadata in place and enable the 10‑bit profile, or the decoder will downsample before it even starts. If you hit any snags with the GOP structure, tweak the keyframe interval to match the motion burst; that keeps the visual fidelity tighter than a typical 30‑fps pass. Happy field‑coding!
TitanLens TitanLens
Got it, I’ll lock in HDR10+ and keep the keyframes tight. Thanks for the heads‑up; the herd won’t know what hit it. Happy coding on my end too.
CodecCraver CodecCraver
You’ll get that buttery motion, just make sure the CRF stays low enough to keep the detail. Happy crunching!
TitanLens TitanLens
Got it, keep the CRF tight so the herd stays sharp. I’ll make sure the motion stays buttery and the detail stays true to the wild. Happy crunching back at me.