DSLR Postproduction Workflow And Techniques: Transcoding Footage, Syncing Audio, And Color Grading

Most HDSLR cameras shoot in some form of the H.264 codec, which is essentially a finishing or output mode designed for the Web and Blu-ray DVDs. It is not designed to be edited. Why is this codec used then? Because it’s what allows HD to be a viable form-putting a lot of data onto a memory card. When these cameras begin to shoot RAW, there will be a lot more data space needed. For now, this is the technology DSLR shooters are stuck with.