Transcoding 4K and ultra HD footage for editing purposes involves converting the raw footage from cameras or other sources into a format that is more easily editable without compromising much quality. The best method for transcoding 4K and ultra HD footage depends on the type of footage and the software used for editing. One of the most adopted formats for commercial use is H265, also known as HEVC high efficiency video coding. This format offers higher compression rates, resulting in smaller file sizes without compromising on quality, making it ideal for editing and streaming. The transcoding process can be automated or done manually using tools such as GUI for ffmpeg or xmediarecode. It is important to adjust parameters such as bitrate to reduce file size while maintaining quality. Additionally, transcoding footage for editing involves converting raw footage to a mezzanine codec that can handle the high frame rates, resolutions, and bit depths of 4K and ultra HD footage. proxy editing is another method that involves creating lower resolution copies of the original footage for editing, which reduces the strain on the editing software and hardware, while still maintaining the full resolution for final output.