Video Editing Glossary

Bitrate

The amount of data used per second of video, affecting quality and file size.

Bitrate is how much data is allocated to each second of video, usually measured in megabits per second. Higher bitrate generally means better quality and larger files. Editors balance bitrate against platform requirements when exporting — too low and the image breaks up, too high and the file is needlessly huge.

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Faran is the production lead at Studio432 — the studio arm of Club432, the Karachi collective behind 100+ filmed live sessions and concert films. He plans and consults on shoots worldwide, and owns the gear, settings and craft standards behind everything published here.

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