As you’ve undoubtedly heard, Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4) Production Premium delivers some awesome productivity benefits, particularly the ability to send Premiere Pro sequences to both the Adobe Media Encoder (AME) and Adobe Encore for rend
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This article illustrates when and where you can optimize quality by shooting in progressive rather than streaming mode.
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I've been spending a lot of time comparing codecs lately, and I always feel a little uncomfortable when I encode the test files since I assume that the actual codec vendors know how to wring the last bit of quality out of their respective codecs
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Attendees will learn how to optimize quality for their target playback platforms while conforming to the requirements of their chosen streaming technology. The session starts with an overview of H.264-specific encoding parameters, especially profiles and levels, and a discussion of details like B-frame interval and CABAC/CAVLC. It then examines the platform-specific requirements of producing for Flash and QuickTime distribution.
Read More »Producing H.264 for Streaming – StreamingMediaWest – 2008
Presentation teaches how to optimize quality for your target playback platforms while conforming to the requirements of their chosen streaming technology. The session starts with an overview of H.264-specific encoding parameters, especially profiles and levels, and a discussion of details like B-frame interval and CABAC/CAVLC. It then examines the platform-specific requirements of producing for Flash and QuickTime distribution.
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In stark contrast to earlier generations of AVCHD camcorders, by design and feature set, the …
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Panasonic’s AG-HPX170 delivers groundbreaking new usability features in several key areas, along with excellent color …
Read More »Codec Comparison: VP6, H.264, and Windows Media – StreamingMediaEast – 2008
A 45 minute presentation comparing VP6, VC1 and H.264
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