Codecs and Containers

When editing videos of films, being able to actually edit uses programs called containers and codecs. Codecs are used when editing or playing back a video. The main use for codecs in the editing process is to layout the audio and the video in the timeline of the editing program. During playback, the codec is called back to use in order to properly playback the video. A container is what kind of file the final product is, such as .avi or .mov. The container is able to hold the audio and video in a single file, allowing for media players to play the audio and video simultaneously. The difference between codecs and containers is what they are used for. Codecs are used during the editing process , compression, decompression, and playback during the find product. On the other hand, containers store the audio and video in a format when the video is ready to be played back. Without codecs and containers, editing, rendering, and watching videos would become much harder.