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Using the Matrox 8-bit and 10-bit Uncompressed HD codecs
This workflow scenario is represented in the following diagram:
Using the Matrox 8-bit and 10-bit
Uncompressed HD codecs
For short video projects or when disk space is not an issue, the Matrox
Uncompressed HD codecs can be used to capture full-resolution,
finishing-quality HD video. The Matrox VFW Uncompressed HD codecs allow
you to use VFW applications, such as Adobe After Effects, to render and play
back uncompressed HD video for use on Matrox Axio.
Matrox Uncompressed codec workflow
example
In this workflow example, a Matrox Uncompressed HD codec is used to capture
material for use in an online editing project. Some of these clips are transferred to
a compositing workstation that has the Matrox VFW Uncompressed codecs
installed. After compositing using a VFW application such as Adobe After
Effects, the clips are rendered for use on Matrox Axio using the Matrox VFW
Exported to tape as finishing-quality
HD video for broadcast
Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD codec
set at 100 Mb/sec or higher used to
capture clips
Video footage shot as any
supported HD format
Matrox Axio online editing project
using any MPEG-2 I-frame HD
project preset
VFW application on the
Axio system, such as
Adobe After Effects, uses
the MPEG-2 I-frame HD
clips. The compositing
project is rendered using
the Matrox VFW MPEG-2
I-frame HD codec.
Clips rendered using
the Matrox VFW
MPEG-2 I-frame HD
codec are imported into
the online editing
project.
MPEG-2 I-frame HD
clips used in a VFW
application on the
Axio system.
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