# Ideal Video Formats

**URL:** <https://forums.steinberg.net/t/ideal-video-formats/637077>\
**Category:** Cubase\
**Tags:** cubase-older-version\
**Created:** [February 26, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/ideal-video-formats/637077 "2014-02-26T17:24:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Wolfie2112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ce73a5/32.png) [@Wolfie2112](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Wolfie2112)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/ideal-video-formats/637077/1 "2014-02-26T17:24:37Z")

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Hello,

I have been having good luck so far with QT files, but wanted to hear from others who are scoring to picture. What is the ideal format(s) for working with video in C7?

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**Author:** ![Oliver.Lucas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Oliver.Lucas](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Oliver.Lucas)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/ideal-video-formats/637077/2 "2014-02-26T20:06:05Z")

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Avoid long-gop formats.

On Nuendo Avid’s DNxHD and Apple’s ProRes are your friends. I use stuff that does not tax the HD too much, (Dnxhd 36 and ProRes Proxy)  
Still looks great.

Ollie

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**Author:** ![Norbury\_Brook](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/norbury_brook/32/94420_2.png) [@Norbury\_Brook](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Norbury_Brook)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/ideal-video-formats/637077/3 "2014-02-27T19:11:23Z")

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I’m working well with H.264 quick time files here. Just finished scoring a film no problem.  
  
  
MC

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**Author:** ![johngar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@johngar](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/johngar)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/ideal-video-formats/637077/4 "2014-02-27T19:39:40Z")

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I primarily work with H264, works great without problems.  
Look at this Knowledge Base article, it is from 2010 , but applies to the current video engine.  
[https://www.steinberg.net/en/support/knowledgebase\_new/show\_details/kb\_show/new-video-engine-for-cubase-and-nuendo.html?tx\_p77sbknowledgebase\_pi1[keyword\_search]=video%20formats](https://www.steinberg.net/en/support/knowledgebase_new/show_details/kb_show/new-video-engine-for-cubase-and-nuendo.html?tx_p77sbknowledgebase_pi1%5Bkeyword_search%5D=video%20formats)

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**Author:** ![Centralmusic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Centralmusic](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Centralmusic)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/ideal-video-formats/637077/5 "2014-02-28T14:12:35Z")

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- 1 !  
yes, H264 QT is your friend.  
🕶

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**Author:** ![Wolfie2112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ce73a5/32.png) [@Wolfie2112](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Wolfie2112)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/ideal-video-formats/637077/6 "2014-03-03T21:20:42Z")

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Hey, thanks for the tips! I’m going to try the H264 route.

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**Author:** ![steve](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/steve/32/193789_2.png) [@steve](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/steve)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2022, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/ideal-video-formats/637077/7 "2022-08-05T12:41:13Z")

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