Effective capture methods are the foundation of any video program. Unfortunately, choosing a vendor for capture software has often locked institutions into formats and hindered their ability to evolve. Now the Open Capture Standard is breaking down walls. Cornell has embraced the Open Capture Standard; take a tour of their new capture strategy and see how this decision is increasing portability, accessibility, ease of use, and the ability to take advantage of low cost hardware solutions. What will be the future of media capture?