Container

The file wrapper (like MP4 or MOV) that holds video, audio and metadata.

A container or wrapper format — MP4, MOV, MKV — bundles the video stream, audio streams and metadata into one file. The container is separate from the codec inside it. The same codec can live in different containers.

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Workflow & Technical

Export Settings Explained

Choosing the wrong export settings is one of the fastest ways to destroy hours of editing work — this lesson shows you how to get it right every time.

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FaranFaran@432

Production Lead & Consultant · Studio432

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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