+ * p_sys, p_q, p_data_orig fields if non NULL.
+ */
+VLC_EXPORT( picture_t *, picture_New, ( vlc_fourcc_t i_chroma, int i_width, int i_height, int i_sar_num, int i_sar_den ) );
+
+/**
+ * This function will create a new picture using the given format.
+ *
+ * When possible, it is prefered to use this function over picture_New
+ * as more information about the format is kept.
+ */
+VLC_EXPORT( picture_t *, picture_NewFromFormat, ( const video_format_t *p_fmt ) );
+
+/**
+ * Resource for a picture.