Supported QuickTime File Codecs
 
 
 

Backdraft Conform supports export of QuickTime files (including the timecode) encoded with any of the following codecs.

NoteWhen exporting DNxHD files in interlaced mode, DNxHD recognizes only Field 1.

 

Broadcast CODEC CODEC Flag Comment
10-bit Packed YUV 4:2:2 v210 Lossy codec. Avoid using for intermediates. Blackmagic or AJA-Kona 10-bit compatible
8-bit Packed YUV 4:2:2 yuv2 Lossy codec. Avoid using for intermediates. Blackmagic or AJA-Kona 8-bit compatible.
8-bit Packed YUV 4:2:2 2vuy Lossy codec. Avoid using for intermediates. Blackmagic or AJA-Kona 8-bit compatible.
DV 25 NTSC dvc  
DV 25 PAL dvcp, dvpp  
DVCPRO 50 NTSC dv5n Panasonic standard
DVCPRO 50 PAL dv5p Panasonic standard
DVCPRO HD DVCPRO_HD Available in 1080p@25/50, 1080p@24/30/60, 720p@25/50, and 720p@24/30/60.

To optimize the file export, use the codec that best matches the clip timing.

DNxHD avdn No alpha support

36, 145, 220 (8 bits)

220x (10 bits)

 

File CODEC CODEC Flag Comment
MPEG-4 mp4v Progressive only
PNG png Portable Network Graphic sequence (no alpha support)
PNGA pngalpha Portable Network Graphic sequence (with alpha support)
QuickTime Animation rle QuickTime Animation run-length encoding. Lossless
RGB Uncompressed raw No alpha support
RGBA Uncompressed rawalpha With alpha support

 

Audio CODEC CODEC Flag Comment
IMA 4:1 ima4  
Twos twos 16-bit PCM (Big Endian)
Ulaw ulaw  
Sowt sowt 16-bit PCM (Little Endian)
A-law 2:1 alaw  
24-bit PCM in24  
Linear PCM (QT 7) lpcm  
32-bit float fl32  
MPEG-2 Layer 2 Audio mp2