Note to reader: Much, but not all of this book has been superceded by Jan Ozer’s new book, Video Encoding by the Numbers:Eliminate the Guesswork from Your Streaming Video (2017). Specifically, the new book deeply examines encoding parameters for H.264, VP9, and HEVC, as well as ABR streaming in HLS and DASH formats. However, the new book does not cover distribution, choosing an encoder or live production at all, so if you’re seeking help with these activities, you’ll find this book more useful.
Just a quick note to let you know that my new book, Producing Streaming Video for Multiple Screen Delivery, is now available on Amazon. You can also read more about it and download a detailed table of contents by clicking here.
The book is a 432 pages long, and is nearly a complete rewrite of Video Compresson for Flash, Apple Devices, and HTML5, which was 270 pages. The last two years have been really rich in learning from production, consulting and reviewing, and the book reflects that, with over 50 links to articles, reviews, webcasts and tutorials produced over the last 24 months.