Thanks for the explanation. So the ProRes is likely to be a bigger file but all the video is already in the file, whilst the h.264/h.265 is a more compact file but the CPU calculating how to draw frames which uses CPU power. I think i've got it!
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Bloomberg: iPhone 13 to Feature ProRes for Videos, ProMotion Displays, Portrait Mode Video, Smaller Notch, and More
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Thanks for the explanation. So the ProRes is likely to be a bigger file but all the video is already in the file, whilst the h.264/h.265 is a more compact file but the CPU calculating how to draw frames which uses CPU power. I think i've got it!
When I've looked at video file output options on Final Cut I've been historically been terrified of the larger file sizes for Apple ProRes. If I get one of the new MacBook Pros maybe I will look at seeing if it has a practical use for me.You'd be surprised about how easy ProRes is to edit.
It's less compressed so it's actually easier for a computer to process. But ProRes file sizes can be much bigger than a standard highly compressed MP4.
I'm honestly surprised it took this long to put ProRes in an iPhone. It's actually called "Apple ProRes"
Given that Apple A and M series SoC offload the bulk of H.264/H.265 workload to fixed function multimedia en/decode logic that 'value add" that ProRes adds is typically narrower. ProRes was easier on CPU/GPU in part because keeps info about all the frames. So decode was more 'lightweight". But if H.264 decode largely isn't running on CPU/GPU cores then there isn't much left to "off load". Defacto that is lightweight also.
What Apple could do is also off load the bulk of ProRes to the fixed function logic. So it wouldn't be a speed thing. Technically there is an option to do completely lossless video encoding in H.265. Pragmatically that typically isn't done. the higher end ProRes formats have alpha channel encoding support. So really the gap comes up with higher end HDR recording with heavyweight image editing and/or post processing.
ProRes isn't about delivering finished video. Or archive format for finished video. It is about a format that is more conducive to higher quality editing/processing of video.
Video editing/processing of one , maybe two , camera feed(s) , little to no color grading , not much rendering to a standard def color space ... ProRes probably won't add much. [ .e.g, "one man band" set ups where self shoot with one camera , light edits and publish onto lowest common denominator web video. Final Cut can be used as 'incrementally more powerful' iMovie. ]
So for the Macs with smallest SSD capacity options it isn't a good fit. ( If ProRes sizes are "scary" that is typically indicative that the target drives are relatively small. Hence the 'fear' of filling it up. ). If have a fast , external drive of reasonable capacity ProRes file sizes are much less 'scary'.
2028? I definitely couldn’t wait that long to upgrade. I would rather upgrade every 2 years than to wait 7 more years.
I’m with you on wearing a mask. I never had an issue trying my password in when wearing a mask. I don’t see what the big deal is.
If the new phones have ProRes can we expect ProRes capture to be available to third party apps like Filmic Pro and Mavis?
I would agree with this if I didn't buy new phones almost exclusively for the cameras.