Abstract: A video codec evaluation method and apparatus is provided that permits an objective evaluation of the performance of a codec. A plurality of motion graphics scenes, selected to test for specific motion artifacts, are stored on a video disc which is read by a video player and supplied to a codec under test. The evaluator views the graphic scenes as processed by the codec, on a monitor, and uses visual and audible scoring levels, that are incorporated on the disk, and associated with the graphic scene, to identify the onset or disappearance of motion artifacts and record a score for the test.