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Hap Encoding Tips

This document provides instructions for preparing HAP files, which are video files encoded with the HAP codec. It discusses the different HAP codec formats, encoding options using QuickTime or FFmpeg, and additional encoding applications. The key steps are to install the necessary codecs, then use software like QuickTime, Adobe tools, or FFmpeg to encode source video files into the desired HAP format, such as HAP, HAP Q, or HAP Alpha. For high resolution videos, it recommends using chunked encoding mode to improve performance.

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Hap Encoding Tips

This document provides instructions for preparing HAP files, which are video files encoded with the HAP codec. It discusses the different HAP codec formats, encoding options using QuickTime or FFmpeg, and additional encoding applications. The key steps are to install the necessary codecs, then use software like QuickTime, Adobe tools, or FFmpeg to encode source video files into the desired HAP format, such as HAP, HAP Q, or HAP Alpha. For high resolution videos, it recommends using chunked encoding mode to improve performance.

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Preparing   HAP   files 

1.   Hap   formats 
There   are   three   main   Hap   codecs: 
1. Hap .  Offers   the   lowest   data   rates   for   playing   back   the   most   clips   at   a  time.   Gives 
reasonable   image   quality. 
2. Hap   Q .  Offers   improved   image   quality   at   a  higher   data­rate   (larger   file   sizes). 
3. Hap   Alpha .  Has   similar   image   quality   to   Hap,   and   supports   an   alpha   channel. 
4. Hap   Q  Alpha .  Improved   image   quality   as   well   as   alpha   channel   support. 
 
Hap  files  are  usually  large  and  require  a  fast  hard  drive  or  solid  state  drive  (SSD)  for 
playback. 

Read   more   about   hap   codecs   here   and   here . 

2.   Encoding   with   QuickTime   codec 
There   are   several   options   how   you   can   produce   hap   encoded   video   files.   First   one   is   to 
download   and   install   the   “official”   QuickTime   codec   from 
https://github.com/Vidvox/hap­qt­codec/releases   (on   Windows   install   QuickTime   in   prior) 
 
If  you  were  lucky  and  managed  to  install  both  QuickTime  and  Hap  QuickTime  codec,  you  can 
use  software  like  Adobe  After  Effects,  Adobe  Premiere  or  QuickTime  (Pro  version  needed)  for 
encoding   your   videos   (just   select   the   needed   Hap   codec   in   output   parameters). 

3.   Encoding   with   FFmpeg 
The   other   way   (and   probably   the   simplest   one)   is   to   encode   videos   using   FFmpeg . 
Get   Windows   binaries:   https://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/  
Get   OS   X  binaries:   http://evermeet.cx/ffmpeg/   or   http://www.ffmpegmac.net/  
 
After   downloading   the   FFmpeg   builds,   use   the   following   commands   to   encode   Hap   videos. 
● To   encode   with  H   ap 
ffmpeg   ­i   movie.mov   ­vcodec   hap   ­format   hap   movie_hap.mov 
● To   encode   with  H   ap   Q 
ffmpeg   ­i   movie.mov   ­vcodec   hap   ­format   hap_q   movie_hapq.mov 
● To   encode   with  H   ap   Alpha 
ffmpeg   ­i   movie.mov   ­vcodec   hap   ­format   hap_alpha   movie_hap_alpha.mov 
● Important:  when  encoding  high­resolution  videos it’s recommended to use the so called 
chunked   encoding   mode: 
ffmpeg   ­i   movie.mov   ­vcodec   hap   ­format   hap_q   ­chunks   8  movie_hapq_chunked.mov 
 
This   will   convert   the   input   movie   to   Hap   Q­encoded   movie   using   8  chunks,   which   means 
that   the   Hap   plugin   can   decode   the   movie   using   8  threads   simultaneously,   giving   a  major 
performance   gain,   as   long   as   the   storage   is   able   to   provide   needed   throughput.  

4.   More   encoding   ways  
You   can   use   these   applications   to   encode   Hap   videos   as   well: 
1. HapInAVFoundation   (batch   converter,   Mac   only) 
It   can   produce   Hap   Q  Alpha! 
2. TouchDesigner  (you  can  even  bake  some  real­time  footage  with  it!  Read  more 
here ) 
3. More   on   Hap   Alpha   encoding: 
http://vdmx.vidvox.net/tutorials/working­with­hap­alpha­encoded­movies­in­vdmx  
 
 
 

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