2 files changed, 18 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/reel.cc b/src/reel.cc
index 1e31f1e1..95ed58f7 100644
--- a/src/reel.cc
+++ b/src/reel.cc
@@ -524,3 +524,19 @@ Reel::can_be_read() const
 	return std::all_of(assets.begin(), assets.end(), [](shared_ptr<const ReelFileAsset> asset) { return asset->can_be_read(); });
 }
 
+
+PictureEncoding
+Reel::picture_encoding() const
+{
+	if (!_main_picture || !_main_picture->asset_ref().resolved()) {
+		return PictureEncoding::NO_VIDEO;
+	}
+
+	auto pic = _main_picture->asset_ref().asset();
+	if (dynamic_pointer_cast<MPEG2PictureAsset>(pic)) {
+		return PictureEncoding::MPEG2;
+	}
+
+	return PictureEncoding::JPEG2000;
+}
+
diff --git a/src/reel.h b/src/reel.h
index 31e11abc..40e014a8 100644
--- a/src/reel.h
+++ b/src/reel.h
@@ -152,6 +152,8 @@ public:
 
 	void resolve_refs (std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Asset>>);
 
+	PictureEncoding picture_encoding() const;
+
 private:
 	friend struct ::dcp_add_kdm_test;