File Conversion, Compression & Editing Guides

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Pavan Polineni

Aug 25, 2026 · 151 views

A Video Editor's Guide to Ingest and Delivery Formats (MXF, M2TS, MP4)

You got footage in three different formats from three different cameras and need to cut a project. Here's how to handle MXF, M2TS, and MP4 in your edit timeline.

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Pavan Polineni

Aug 25, 2026 · 139 views

The Wedding Photographer's Workflow: Batch-Converting a Full RAW Shoot

A wedding produces 2,000-4,000 RAW files. Here's the complete batch processing workflow — from card dump to client delivery.

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Pavan Polineni

Aug 25, 2026 · 162 views

M2TS vs MTS vs MP4: Camcorder Video Formats Explained

Your camcorder gave you .m2ts files instead of .mp4 and now nothing will play them. Here's what these formats actually are and what to do with them.

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Pavan Polineni

Aug 25, 2026 · 197 views

What Are DDS and TGA Files? A Guide to Game Texture Formats

DDS and TGA are everywhere in game development but nowhere in regular computing. Here's what they are, why games use them, and how to open or convert them.

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Pavan Polineni

Aug 25, 2026 · 155 views

MPG vs MP4: What's the Difference and Should You Convert?

You've got old .mpg files that barely play anywhere modern. Here's what MPG actually is, how it differs from MP4, and whether converting is worth it.

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Lossless Audio Explained: FLAC vs ALAC vs APE vs WAV

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Pavan Polineni

Aug 28, 2026 · 247 views

Lossless Audio Explained: FLAC vs ALAC vs APE vs WAV

All four formats are lossless, but they differ wildly in compatibility, file size, and metadata support. Here is how to pick the right one.

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Pavan Polineni

Aug 25, 2026 · 172 views

RAW vs JPG: When to Shoot Each and When to Convert

Every photography forum says "always shoot RAW" but that's not always the right advice. Here's when RAW genuinely matters and when JPG is the smarter choice.

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Pavan Polineni

Aug 25, 2026 · 175 views