Video File Format
- 1. VIDEO FILE FORMAT MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY 18CS05
- 2. VIDEO FILE FORMAT: A video file format is a type of file format for storing digital video data on a computer system. A video format is the container that stores audio, video, subtitles and any other meta data. Examples: • MPEG • MOV • AVI • WMV • Real Video • SWF
- 3. VIDEO FILE FORMATS MPEG: Stands for Motion Picture Experts Group. MPEG files are also a common format for digital videos and movies. It use the filename extensions of .mpg or .mpeg The latest MPEG version, MPEG4, uses the .mp4 filename extension.
- 4. VIDEO FILE FORMATS MOV: MOV is a popular video file format designed by Apple. Stands for QuickTime Movie. QuickTime movies use the .mov filename extension. .qt filename extension used as an alternative. Since it is a very high-quality video format, MOV files take significantly more memory space on a computer.
- 5. VIDEO FILE FORMATS AVI: Stands for Audio/Video Interleave. The AVI file format was introduced in 1992 by Microsoft and is still widely used today. It uses the .avi filename extension. WMV: Stands for Windows Media Video. The WMV video format was designed by Microsoft. Media Video files use a .wmv filename extension.
- 6. VIDEO FILE FORMATS RealVideo: RealVideo is a proprietary file format. It uses .rm, .ram, .ra as file extensions. Used mainly for real-time streaming of audio and video it requires RealPlayer (Windows and Mac) software. SWF: Stands for Originally ShockWave Flash, now means Small Web Format. SWF files use the .swf file extension. Currently, SWF functions are the dominant format for displaying "animated" vector graphics on the Web.