YouTube does 720P HD using H.264
check out how YouTube is producing their H.264
How to post videos to your web site – a primer for non-techies
describes multiple techniques for adding video to a web page.
2009 Encoder Shootout
Wow! Another year has passed. And so it’s time for another round of
encoding tool updates. In this roundup, I’ll compare the output
quality, speed, and codec-related feature set of the most prominent
crop of sub-$1,000 encoders and pro
Which codec is hardest to play back; VC-1, H.264 or VP6?
This article compares the CPU required to play VC-1, H.264 and VP6 streams.
Edit Review: Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
Adobe Premiere Pro Creative Suite 4 (CS4) is out and shipping in all its glory. You’ve probably heard lots about it. In this review, I’ll pull the major points together and review CS4’s new features within the workflow of a typical project, from preproduction planning to rendering and authoring. First, some housekeeping details. Premiere Pro…
Go where the eyeballs are – shooting product videos
More prospect are watching product videos before buying, which presents an opportunity for retailers and videographers.
Shooting for Streaming – HD or SD?
This article is a drama showing just how far a man will go to prove that he’s right (or perhaps, not wrong). What’s in it for you besides the guilty pleasure of reading a desperate nail-biter? It’s called stealth learning. Hidden in the suspenseful plotline are some invaluable lessons about shooting for streaming, ways in…
YouTube Means Business
To me, YouTube has been like the proverbial elephant; my impression depended upon where I touched it. Before I touched it at all, I dismissed the site as grist for those with too much time on their hands. Then, after a magical night sampling rock
Streaming 103: Choosing Your Streaming Configuration Parameters
This article details codec usage, and the resolution, data rate, and frame rate used by many of the top sites on the Internet.
Streaming 102: Codecs, plus VBR and CBR, and I, B an P Frames
Streaming 101 defines file-related
terms like bandwidth, frame rate, data rate and resolution, and then delivery
options like streaming and progressive download. This article describes codecs and streaming architectures, and then common
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