February, 2009

• 3 February

  RAM and CPU Configurations for Adobe CS4

  If you're buying or configuring a computer for CS4, either on Mac or Windows, you should check out this Affordable HD article at Digital Content Producer, here. The article compares single and dual processor performance at various RAM levels on both

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• 2 February

  Is 32-bit computing slowing your streaming encoding?

  I've never been a big fan of 64-bit operating systems, but some recent comparative trials with Adobe Media Encoder and Premiere Pro showed that 64-bit computers - both Windows and Macintosh -- had a huge advantage over 32-bit Windows. If you're in th

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January, 2009

• 20 January

  Delivering HD Videos Online

  So, you’ve been shooting in high definition for a while now, and you are ready to start posting HD sample clips on the web that actually reflect the quality of the footage you’re capturing in your camera and editing in your NLE. You ha

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• 16 January

  Nonlinear Video Editors for Streaming Production

  With the CS4 upgrade introduced in Q4 2008, Adobe patched some necessary feature gaps (think AVCHD), supercharged the CS4 Production Premium creative workflow (think more Dynamic Link), and launched several new groundbreaking features (think audio

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• 15 January

  Adobe CS4 at 64

  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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• 1 January

  Shooting for Streaming – Progressive or Interlaced?

  This article illustrates when and where you can optimize quality by shooting in progressive rather than streaming mode.

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December, 2008

• 16 December

  HD Showdown: Codec Vendors Battle for Supreme Quality

  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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November, 2008

• 14 November

  Sorenson Squeeze 5

  This article reviews Sorenson Squeeze 5.0

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• 14 November

  Mistakes to Avoid When Producing Podcasts for iTunes

  Describes the most common mistakes made when producing for podcasts for iTunes.

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• 10 November

  Encoding H.264 for Streaming and Progressive Download – StreamingMediaWest – 2008

  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.

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