What is a Codec? | Intro to Codecs, Formats & Bitrate 

What is a codec exactly?
When you're a filmmaker, you deal with codecs, format types (containers) and bitrates ALL THE TIME. Especially in post production.
So what is a codec exactly? And why are there so many?
This lesson is an intro that will help clear the fog about codecs and formats.
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