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check out how YouTube is producing their H.264

describes multiple techniques for adding video to a web page.

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

This article compares the CPU required to play VC-1, H.264 and VP6 streams.

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 CS4 includes an updated OnLocation …

More prospect are watching product videos before buying, which presents an opportunity for retailers and videographers.

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 which different timeline presets can …

This article details the encoding parameters used by ESPN to produce the VP6 encoded files for the standard Flash Player offered on www.espn.com.

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 en

This article details codec usage, and the resolution, data rate, and frame rate used by many of the top sites on the Internet.