Streaming Learning Center Where Streaming Professionals Learn to Excel
It sounds obvious, but good streaming quality starts with good video quality. While it's easy to get caught up in the technical aspects and minutia of compression, sometimes improving your quality is much, much easier.I was approached by a client
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March, 2009
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7 March
McKinsey Peer Review
Click here to watch the video describing this analysis. Overview: McKinsey & Company is a leading international consulting firm who publishes the McKinsey Quarterly. McKinsey recently started posting video interviews on their web site. In this
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February, 2009
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25 February
YouTube does 720P HD using H.264
check out how YouTube is producing their H.264
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19 February
How to post videos to your web site – a primer for non-techies
describes multiple techniques for adding video to a web page.
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16 February
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
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14 February
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.
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11 February
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 which different timeline presets can …
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11 February
Go where the eyeballs are – shooting product videos
More prospect are watching product videos before buying, which presents an opportunity for retailers and videographers.
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11 February
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 CS4 includes an updated OnLocation …
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9 February
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
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