The Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) has added OpenAPV to its project lineup, a move bringing Samsung Electronics’ codec technology into an open-source environment for professional video production. OpenAPV promises “perceptually lossless” quality and supports resolutions from 2K to 8K with 10- to 16-bit color depth. Notable for its efficiency, OpenAPV uses around 20% less storage than proprietary codecs, offering an alternative to formats like Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHR. Samsung joins ASWF as a Premier member, reflecting its commitment to accessible media solutions.

While OpenAPV’s technology might appear enticing for real-time graphics and high-res media workflows, production professionals should assess its integration potential carefully. This codec supports high bit-rates, royalty-free usage, and varied chroma sampling, yet its newness in the ASWF “sandbox” means practical adoption will depend on further field testing.

For more, read the ASWF announcement here.

And while we absolute think the ASWF is an amazing organization, that is doing and will be doing great and useful things, we cannot help but be reminded of this XKCD-cartoon.

The post Academy Software Foundation Welcomes OpenAPV as a New Codec Standard first appeared on DIGITAL PRODUCTION and was written by Bela Beier.