Get Video Compression-Related Answers Quickly and Affordably
It takes a lot to make your video look good and stream efficiently. You have to know how to configure your streaming media, which compression parameters to use, how to implement them in your encoding program and the optimum editing/encoding workflow for maximizing quality. Errors in any of these areas (or others) can degrade quality or otherwise produce suboptimal video.
This complexity makes diagnosing and fixing compression-related issues a veritable time sink. You can perform exhaustive testing yourself, ask questions on forums, or scour manuals, tutorials, FAQs and blogs, or just contact Jan Ozer.
I spent many dozens of hours and very long nights not only in researching streaming info on the web, but also in doing lots of testing of various encoding options. I can thoroughly recommend that anyone interested in making their videos stream well, to shortcut the whole research and trial-and-error process and just go straight to Jan Ozer for advice. Michael ‘MC’ Carter, Founder & Director, Practice Paradox – http://practiceparadox.com.au/
How it Works
Send an email to [email protected] detailing your questions or technical issues.
We’ll respond within 24 hours to let you know whether we can help and with an estimate of how long it will take to resolve your issue.
Charges are invoiced after services are completed in 15 minute intervals at $150/hour and billed through Google Checkout.
Charges won’t exceed the estimate unless previously agreed to.
We contacted Jan, and in less than an hour, he had diagnosed the problem, shown us comparative data rates used by streaming sites like ours and recommended new encoding settings. We implemented his recommendations and now video is streaming smoothly to virtually all of our customers. Don, CNE tv (http://www.cneworld.tv/live/).
Which topics?
We can’t help resolve technical support issues like crashing or other failures. Otherwise, Jan is knowledgeable in the following practice areas (click links to view articles or presentations on the respective subjects).
Choosing encoding parameters (and other compression fundamentals)
Encoding tools – Apple Compressor, Adobe Media Encoder, Sorenson Squeeze, Telestream Episode
Producing for Devices and HTML5
Producing for Flash Distribution
Editors and compression work flows – Adobe Premiere Export, Apple Final Cut Pro Export, Apple Compressor
Choosing an Online Video Platform (OVP)
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Help with Producing H.264
Interview on WebM and HTML5 at StreamingMedia West
x264Encoder vs the Apple Codec
MPEG-LA Announces No royalties on Free Internet Videos – Ever
Seawell and the future of Scalable Video Coding
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Help With WebM Encoding
VP8/WebM – A Collection of Resources
Interview on WebM and HTML5 at StreamingMedia West
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Help with Producing VP6
Details of ESPN’s new higher resolution VP6 files
VP6 Encoding Parameters of the Technology Laggards
Sorenson Squeeze 6 and VP6 Encoding
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Streaming 101: The Basics – Codecs, Bandwidth, Data Rate and Resolution
Streaming 102: Codecs, plus VBR and CBR, and I, B an P Frames
Streaming 103: Choosing Your Streaming Configuration Parameters
Download free streaming media primer here
Choosing your streaming resolution and data rate
How to post videos to your web site – a primer for non-techies
Encoding for Adaptive Streaming – an Overview
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Help With Apple Compressor and Final Cut Studio
Apple Compressor – New Encoding Features
If you’re encoding in QuickTime/Compressor, you gotta checkout x264
Accelerating Encoding on Multiple Core Workstations
Some things I’ve done on Final Cut Studio 3
Final Cut Pro 7:First Look Review
x264Encoder vs the Apple Codec
Creating Flash-Compatible MOV files with Compressor
Snow Leopard for Video Producers
The skinny on Apple’s HTTP Live Streaming
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Help with Adobe Media Encoder and Adobe Creative Suite
Nonlinear Video Editors for Streaming Production
Adobe Premiere Pro CS5: A review
Adobe Provides Adaptive Streaming Presets for Adobe Media Encoder
The Moving Picture: Apple Final Cut Studio vs. Adobe CS5 Production Premium
Choosing a Premiere Pro Preset; HD Vs. SD
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Help with Sorenson Squeeze
Sorenson Squeeze 6 and VP6 Encoding
Sorenson Squeeze 6 quality analysis up on Digital Content Producer website
Squeeze update: Opening multiple instances on the Mac
Choosing your Streaming Encoding Tool
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Help with Telestream Episode
Choosing your Streaming Encoding Tool
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Producing for Flash Distribution
Encoding for Adaptive Streaming – an Overview
Creating Flash-Compatible MOV files with Compressor
Flash Player: CPU Hog or Hot Tamale? It Depends
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Producing for Devices and HTML5
Create an iPad-Compatible Video Site in 30 Seconds or Less
Encoding for the Apple iPad, Part I
Vimeo and YouTube Enable iPad-compatible HTML5 Embedding
Excellent, Objective Summary of HTML5 vs. Flash in the Economist
New Survey Report about the Apple iPad and HTML5
Interview on WebM and HTML5 at StreamingMedia West
Mistakes to Avoid When Producing Podcasts for iTunes
The Moving Picture: A Tale of Three iPads
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Editors and compression work flows – Adobe Creative Suite
Nonlinear Video Editors for Streaming Production
Adobe Premiere Pro CS5: A review
Reclaim disc space from Premiere Pro
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Editors and compression work flows – Apple Final Cut Pro
Apple Mac Pro – How Much Memory is Enough?
Final Cut Pro 7 details and Screencam
Color and Brightness Correction in Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro 7:First Look Review
Which MPEG-2 Compressor Plug-in is Best?
Neat Video Filter Reduces Noise for Higher Quality Compression
Some things I’ve done on Final Cut Studio 3
Apple Compressor – New Encoding Features
The myth of the QuickTime reference movie
Nonlinear Video Editors for Streaming Production
Snow Leopard for Video Producers
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Producing live events
Encoding for Adaptive Streaming – an Overview
The skinny on Apple’s HTTP Live Streaming
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Producing for compression
Shooting for Streaming – HD or SD?
Shooting for Streaming – Progressive or Interlaced?
Setting up Flat and Three-point Lighting
Shooting for Streaming – the Basics
Shooting for Streaming: Designing Your Set and Dressing Your Talent
Review: The Lowel DV Creator 44 Light Kit
Shooting with the Canon ESO 7D
Beyond HDV: Using AVCHD with Panasonic’s AG-HSC1U
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Choosing an Online Video Platform (OVP)
Choosing an Online Video Platform
New Online Video Platform Comparison Service
The Moving Picture: So You Want to Deliver Your HD Videos Online…
Create an iPad-Compatible Video Site in 30 Seconds or Less
How to post videos to your web site – a primer for non-techies
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