Video Encoding for Producers

This presentation was for Streaming Media Producer Live. Here’s the description. 

To maximize reach and revenue, online video producers need to deliver video that plays effectively on multiple computer and mobile platforms. To accomplish this, you need to know some fundamentals about the H.264 codec, as well as the playback requirements and limitations of all target platforms. You also need to know the benefits and limitations of HTML5 and advanced technologies such as HTTP Live Streaming, Flash Dynamic Streaming, and Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH). This session provides streaming producers with the information they need to produce and deliver video that plays effectively on the most relevant platforms used by their target viewers.

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About Jan Ozer

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I help companies train new technical hires in streaming media-related positions; I also help companies optimize their codec selections and encoding stacks and evaluate new encoders and codecs. I am a contributing editor to Streaming Media Magazine, writing about codecs and encoding tools. I have written multiple authoritative books on video encoding, including Video Encoding by the Numbers: Eliminate the Guesswork from your Streaming Video (https://amzn.to/3kV6R1j) and Learn to Produce Video with FFmpeg: In Thirty Minutes or Less (https://amzn.to/3ZJih7e). I have multiple courses relating to streaming media production, all available at https://bit.ly/slc_courses. I currently work as www.netint.com as a Senior Director in Marketing.

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