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October 2026
- Is HEVC Worth the Royalties? We Tested x265 Against a Tuned x264 to Find Out
- When Will AV2 and VVC Be Worth Deploying?
September 2026
- Why CDN77 Chose NETINT Quadra for Large-Scale Live Transcoding
- Optimizing x264 Settings and Per-title ladders
- Media over QUIC (MoQ), What It Takes to Deploy It, and When It Matters (From CDN77)
- VVC On The Rise
- Munich FRAND Royalty Guidelines: More Questions than Answers
- Bitmovin Releases 10th Edition of the Video Developer Report
August 2026
- Munich Court Proposes €1.05 Monthly Codec Royalty for Netflix Premium Subscribers
- Microsoft MLVC: Interoperability, Power Realities, and the Neural Compression Patent Landscape
July 2026
- Codecs for CFOs
- Wowza’s New Video Intelligence Framework – Interviews
- SBE Portfolio: Measuring BD-Rate and Break-Even Across a Full Library
- Cutting CDN Costs: A Conversation with CDN77
June 2026
- The Correct Way to Choose an x264 Preset, Part 2: Your Audience Changes the Answer
- Computing VMAF: How Missing Color Metadata Tanked the Score
- How Fast Will AV2 Deploy?: Ask Joe Sixpack
May 2026
- Three Paths to Compression for Machine Vision: VCM, FCM, and the V-Nova Wild Card
- What Is Media over QUIC (MoQ) and Why It Matters for Real-Time Streaming
- Comparing H.264, HEVC, VP9, and AV1 in SBE: From BD-Rate to Contextual ROI
- Emerging Markets for Video and Video Codecs
April 2026
- All Encoding Decisions Are Economic Decisions. It’s Time to Start Treating Them Accordingly
- SLC Bitrate Explorer: Encode Verification for Professionals
- Access Advance vs. Avanci Video: How the Streaming Programs Calculate Royalties
March 2026
- CMSD-MQA: Carrying Quality Scores Through the Live Streaming Chain
- When There’s No FRAND: What Dolby’s Suit Against Snap Means for the Industry
- Broadpeak Debuts “Best of Both Worlds” Multi-Package Multiview
- The Next Big Feature in Live Streaming: VMAF-Driven Bitrate Control
February 2026
- Contextual Targeting’s Second Act: Past, Present, and Future
- Capped CRF in a Multi-Codec World: FFmpeg and NVIDIA Implementations
- David Ronca Details VCAT Beta 4.0 with VVC Decode
- Lies, Damn Lies, and Estimated Bandwidth Savings
- My Three Take Evolution in Vibe Coding
January 2026
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December 2025
- What the Access Advance / Via LA Deal Doesn’t Change About Codec Adoption
- What I Learned About Deploying AV1 from Two Deployers
- Deep Render and the Streaming Learning Center: A Sustained Visibility and Validation Campaign
November 2025
- When Metrics Don’t Mislead: Why VMAF Still Works for Neural Codecs—Sometimes
- InterDigital’s Deep Render Bet: AI-Native Codec or Strategic IP Hedge?
October 2025
- Inside AV2: Architecture, Performance, and Adoption Outlook
- Feature Coding for Machines: Optimizing Video for Machine-Driven Operations
September 2025
- New Interview: Dominic Sunnebo on how Sports Programming Drives Subscriber Growth
- The Business Models Powering Modern Streaming
- Rethinking Multiview Economics: When Server-Side Beats Client-Side
- The Future of Multiview: Client, Server, and Build Your Own (BYOMV)
August 2025
- Building the Future of Multiview: Skreens CEO Marc Todd on Tessera and BYOMV
- Monetizing Multiview
- Practical Troubleshooting with Elecard: From Quality Loss to Ad Insertion
- What Is the Market for the Second-Best Sports Experience?
- VVC Gains Momentum with Amazon and Dolby Acquisitions
- Chick-fil-A’s Play App: A Family-Focused Strategy with a Strategic Edge
- AI Dubbing: An Untapped Opportunity for Global Growth
- Where Ad Dollars Quietly Break: Beyond the Obvious in Streaming Monetization
- David Ronca Unveils VCAT: An Open Benchmarking Tool for Android Playback
July 2025
- AI Scraping and Publisher Revenue: The Great Content Robbery
- Netflix’s Live Platform: What Streaming Engineers Can Learn — and What They Can’t
- Ozer Launches New Course Entitled Streaming Monetization 101
- Real-Time Feature Coding for Machines: Inside the New MPEG Standard
- AI Video Compression Standards: Who’s Doing What and When
June 2025
- Tuning Up Your H.264 and HEVC Streams
- First-Party Data: The “Panacea” for a Cookie-less World? Is Consent Its Achilles’ Heel?
May 2025
- Deep Render AI Codec in Action: FFmpeg Encoding and VLC Playback Demo
- AV1 vs. VVC Mobile Playback: A Quick and Dirty Test
- When Metrics Mislead: Evaluating AI-Based Video Codecs Beyond VMAF
- Deep Render: An AI Codec That Encodes in FFmpeg, Plays in VLC, and Outperforms SVT-AV1
- x265 and WPP: What’s Fast Isn’t Always Efficient
- Evaluating DCVC-RT: A Real-Time Neural Video Codec That Delivers on Speed and Compression
April 2025
- Google’s Cookie Reversal: While Advertisers Rejoice, Legal Trouble Lurks in the Weeds
- HEVC Licensing: Misunderstood, Maligned, and Surprisingly Successful
- Adobe Updates Premiere Pro for NAB 2025
- TV 3.0 and LCEVC: From Standards Win to Real-World Stakes
March 2025
- Amazon Takes a License From Nokia: A Milestone for Content-Side Codec Royalties
- Netflix’s HDR10+ AV1: Finally Matching HEVC for Premium Content Delivery
- Mile High Video 2025: Industry Leaders Discuss VVC Adoption Challenges and Opportunities
- Why Broadcasters Are Turning to Server-Side Multi-View Solutions
- How AdCurate Helps Publishers Improve Ad Quality and Boost Revenue
- How Witbe Measured Super Bowl Streaming Performance — Insights on Latency, QoE, and 4K Quality
- Review of Multi-Resolution Encoding for HTTP Adaptive Streaming using VVenC
- The Codec Conundrum: Navigating the Challenges of Video Codec Adoption
- Sandwiched Compression: Repurposing Standard Codecs with Neural Network Wrappers
February 2025
- Bitmovin Video Developer Report Reveals Streaming in 2025: Incremental Growth Over Innovation
- Will Law on Akamai’s Media Delivery and Edge Computing at Mile High Video 2025
- Ateme’s Mickaël Raulet Talks AI Codecs and OTT Contribution at Mile High Video 2025
- Katerina Dobnerova from CDN77 On How to Choose a CDN in 2025
- V-Nova’s Guido Meardi on LCEVC and More at Mile High Video 2025
- Exploring Media Tech Innovation with JP Saibene from Qualabs at Mile High Video 2025
- Romain Bouqueau on GPAC, Low-Latency Streaming, and AI at Mile High Video 2025
- Bitmovin’s Igor Oreper at Mile High Video 2025 Talks New Web Player
- Jan De Cock of Synamedia at Mile High Video 2025
- Interview with Andrew Frost of MulticoreWare at Mile High Video 2025
- Interview with Thierry Fautier at Mile High Video 2025
- Ultra-Low Latency Video Control – An Interview with Jean-Baptiste Kempf of Kyber
- Mile High Video 2025: Adeia Talks Tiling and L4S Innovations
- Super Resolution and Content Adaptive Encoding: A Conversation with Sharon Carmel, CEO of Beamr
- Deep Render AI Codec Running in FFmpeg and VLC
- Tesla Rolls Back YouTube from AV1 to VP9 to Improve QoE—Another in a Series of Cautionary Tales
- Deep Render AI Codec: Faster, Smarter, and Ready for Prime Time?
- Unlocking CTV’s Full Ad Potential with Server-Guided Ad Insertion
- Evaluating DeepMind C3: A Low-Complexity Neural Codec with Competitive Compression Efficiency
- H.267: A Codec for the Future—or a Standard Waiting to Be Obsolete?
- Few-Shot Domain Adaptation for Learned Image Compression
January 2025
- Following the Money: What the Lexis Nexis Patent Report Reveals About VVC and AOMedia
- New Lesson Alert: Choosing a Hardware Transcoder Added to Streaming Media 101
- Fox’s 1080p to 4K Upscaling Workflow for Super Bowl 2025: An Engaging Debate
- Sye: The Best Low-Latency Tech You’ve Never Heard Of
- The Future of Targeted Ads: Lessons from Disney’s Ad Tech Evolution
- The New Face of FAST: How Original Content Is Redefining Free Streaming
- Cracking the Code(c): It’s All About the Implementation
- CSAI vs SSAI in Video Ad Insertion: A Comprehensive Guide with Recommendations
- VMAF, SSIM, and Color Spaces: Getting the Metrics Right
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December 2024
- DCVC-B: A New Deep Learning Codec for Efficient B-Frame Compression
- M3-CVC: A Glimpse into the Future of AI-Driven Video Compression
- Comparing Fixed GOPs to Variable GOPs with I-Frames at Scene Changes
- Real-World Perspectives on Choosing the Optimal GOP Size
- Three Things to Know About 2-Pass x265 Encoding
- What’s the Best Setting for x265 Two-Pass Encoding?
November 2024
- How Thread Count Impacts Video Encoding Quality, Throughput, and Cost
- Mac Video Apps for Streaming Professionals
- Announcing Free Course on Controlling the AMD MA35D with FFmpeg
- Choosing the Best Preset for Live Transcoding
October 2024
- Edit Cloud: A New Approach to Collaborative Cloud Editing
- There are no codec comparisons. There are only codec implementation comparisons.
- Seedtag: Harnessing AI for Contextual Audience Targeting
- Why That Amazon Product Follows You Everywhere: A Look at Behavioral Tracking
- Call for Contributions| ACM Mile-High Video 2025
September 2024
- Synamedia’s Senza: Cloud TV platform aims to disrupt content delivery
- How GPAC Technology is Shaping the Future of Streaming: Key Insights from Fred Dawson
August 2024
- Working with Elgato Prompter
- The Reality of Codec Adoption in Six Pictures
- New Lessons on Streaming Monetization Added to Streaming Media 101
July 2024
- Video Ad Standards: VAST, VMAP, VPAID, and Beyond
- Meet Open Source Video Downloader YT-DLP
- Exploring JPEG AI with Dr. Elena Alshina
- Streaming Summer Bootcamp Session 2: Producing H.264
June 2024
- Simplify Your Workflow: Command-Line Variables in FFmpeg Batch Files
- Navigating Rate Shaping and Zero Rating: Key Takeaways from Qwilt’s Findings
- LinkedIn Live: How to Nail for Your First Event
- SMNYC 2024: Streaming Learning Center’s Jan Ozer Talks AI, Codecs, and Patent Pools
- JPEG AI Is Coming: What You Need to Know
May 2024
- Free Course On LCEVC Video-Enhancement
- From SEO to AI Overviews for Content Marketers
- Solveig Offers Free Tier for Zond 265 File Analysis Tool
- What is MV-HEVC
- Deep Thoughts on AI Codecs and Encoders
- Beyond the Hype: A Critical Look at AI in Video Streaming
- New Lesson: AI in Video Encoding, Production, and Customer Experiences
- Codec Update for Streaming Media 101 Course
April 2024
March 2024
- Simplifying Streaming Workflows with Norsk: An Interview with Dom Robinson
- The Business Case for Norsk: Interview with id3as CMO Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen
- Norsk for Broadcasters: Interview with id3as’ Steve Strong
- New Five Star Review for Video Quality Metrics Course
- The Quality Cost of Low-Latency Transcoding
- NAB Session on AI in Video Streaming
- Jan Ozer Becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
February 2024
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December 2023
- Single-Pass vs Two-Pass VBR: Which is Better?
- Updated Lessons for Video Quality Metrics Course
- My FFmpeg-Related New Year’s Resolution: Document Before I Test
November 2023
- Transcoding UGC: ASICs Are the Lowest Cost Option
- Understanding the Economics of Transcoding
- The Impact of GOP Size on Video Quality
October 2023
- Free “Must-Have” Applications for Video Engineers
- Comparing CPUs, GPUs, and ASICs for High-Volume Transcoding
September 2023
- Learn To: Use Capped CRF with SVT-AV1 for Live Streaming
- Best SVT-AV1 Bitrate Control Technique for Live Streaming
- Streaming Media 101: “I was Amazed at How Much I Learned”
August 2023
- Codec Royalties on Content and the Jaws Moment
- Telestream Resurrects encoding.com’s Global Media Format Report
- Video Codec Quick Reference Guide
July 2023
- Replace Bitrate Viewer with FFBitrateViewer
- Build Your Own Live Streaming Cloud
- Streaming Learning Center Goes Mobile
- B-Frames, Ultra Low-Latency Encoding, and Parking Lot Rules
- Which is the Best AWS CPU for FFmpeg?
June 2023
- The Correct Way to Choose an x264 Preset
- A Guide to VVC Deployment
- AV1 or HEVC: The Next Big Codec Decision
- Encode on-Premise or in the Cloud
May 2023
- Running FFmpeg on Windows Subsystem for Linux
- How to Optimize x264 and x265 Quality in FFmpeg
- VVC Playback Surprisingly Efficient on Computers
- Defining Transcoder, VPU, and VCU
April 2023
March 2023
- Best Sources for Free Video Test Clips
- Join Me at Streaming Media East in Boston in May
- Ozer to Present on x265 Encoding and Packaging at Mile-High Video
- Come See Me (Jan Ozer) At NAB
- New Lesson Helps Students Choose the Best Codec for Streaming
- Encoding Ladder: Choosing the Best Codec for Streaming Video
February 2023
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December 2022
- HEVC Passes AV1 on CanIUse
- Computing the payback period on ASIC-based transcoders
- SVT-AV1 vs. LibAOM
- The Intersection of AI and Video Encoding
November 2022
- Handouts from Streaming Media West
- Choosing a Preset for SVT-AV1 and libaom-AV1
- How to Compare Hardware Transcoders
October 2022
- Dense is good when it comes to transcoding
- Choosing a Live Transcoder
- Installing and Using FFMetrics to Compute and Visualize VMAF, SSIM, and MS SSIM Metrics
- Additions and Updates to Video Quality Metrics Course
- Google Chrome plays HEVC: What Does it Mean?
August 2022
- Streaming Veteran Jan Ozer Joins NETINT as ASIC Adoption Accelerates
- SLC Updates AV1 Encoding Course
- I’ve Concluded My Projects With Sisvel
July 2022
- SLC Releases Cloud-Based HEVC and H.264 Per-Title Quality and OPEX Reports
- Choosing a Preset for SVT-AV1 (Or Any Codec)
- SLC Releases Free Course: Introduction to Streaming Media
- How to Compare Per-Title Encoding Systems
June 2022
- Don’t Sacrifice Usability On the Altar of Design
- SVT-AV1 and Libaom Tune for PSNR by Default
- Improve Zoom Video Quality for VOD in Premiere Pro
May 2022
- SVT-AV1 1.0 Shows Great Promise
- Finding the Optimal Top Rung Data Rate
- Got a Successful Per-Title or New Codec Implementation Story to Share? Here’s Your Chance
April 2022
- New Codec 2022 Lessons Added to Streaming Media 101 Course
- Per-Title Encoding 2022
- Learn to Encode with FFmpeg 5.0
- Video Codec Update 2022
- Encoding for Transcoding vs Encoding for Distribution
- Estimating the Bitrate for 8K Videos When Encoding with HEVC and AV1
- Constrained VBR Levels of the Rich and Famous
March 2022
- Does Anyone Care About Constrained VBR Anymore?
- Introduction to Streaming Media for Non-Technical Staff
- MSU Updates Video Quality Measurement Tool
- Bitmovin Video Developer Report Reports on Codec Usage
- VVC Performance, Royalty, and Implementation Status
February 2022
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December 2021
- Video Codec Quality Benchmark 2022
- Tutorial: Producing Live-Streamed Events with the Roland V-02HD MK II
- Choosing a Cloud-Based Video Editor
- Moscow State’s Dr. Dmitriy Vatolin Talks Codecs, Metrics, and Video Quality
November 2021
- It’s The Year of AV1. 2023, That Is.
- How to Choose The Best Cloud-Based Per-Title Provider
- Crafting the Ideal Encoding Ladder in Two Simple Steps
- Talking Codecs on the Video Insiders Podcast
October 2021
- Choosing an x265 Preset: an ROI Analysis
- Creating Compelling Lessons with Screen Recording Software
- How to Connect a Microphone to a Camcorder or DSLR
- How to Set Exposure with your Camcorder and DLSR
- How to Choose a Video Mixer for Streaming
- Choosing a Light Kit for Streaming, Webinars, and Web Conferences
- Buyers Guide: Choosing a Software-Based Streaming Encoder for VOD
- Choosing the Resolution for Lower Rungs on Your Encoding Ladder
- Seeking Input: Which Low-Res Rungs are Essential to an Encoding Ladder
- Crunch Video Optimization Now Available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace
- Announcing Updates to Video Quality Metrics Course
- Basic YouTube-DL Commands to Download Files from YouTube
- New Course for Sales and Marketing Professionals New to Streaming Media
- Streaming Learning Center Releases Streaming Media 101: For Sales and Marketing Professionals
- Cloud Encoding Pricing Comparison Reveals Dramatic Cost Differences – Are You Overpaying?
September 2021
- Which Codec Does YouTube Use, Part III
- Formulate the Optimal Encoding Ladder with VMAF
- Another Five-Star Review for Streaming Production Course
- Streaming Learning Center Presents Webinar on Remote Production Workflows
- Which Codec Does YouTube Use, Part Deux
- What are QoS and QoE?
August 2021
- Webinar: Choosing the Optimal Remote Production Technology and Workflow
- Which Codecs Does YouTube Use?
- Take the Bitmovin Video Developer Survey
- AVQT Compared to VMAF and SSIMPLUS
- Beginner’s Guide to Encoding H.264
July 2021
- Panel Discussion on Advanced Video Compression and Applications
- Testing Video Quality With Apple AVQT
- How to Choose Your Bitrate Control Technique
- The past, present, and future of per-title encoding
- AV1 Codec: AOMedia Video 1 Explained
- Speech-to-text In Premiere Pro – Fast, Easy, Accurate, and Free
- New Macintosh Lessons Added to Streaming Media 101
- H.265 Codec: High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) Explained
- Baby Steps with Apple’s Advanced Video Quality Tool and Quality Metric
- MediaInfo and BitRate Viewer – Essential Tools for Video Analysis
- Computing Break Even on Codec Deployments
- Adobe Premiere Pro Turns 30, Gets Facelift
June 2021
- VP9 Codec: Google’s Open-Source Technology Explained
- H.264 Codec Backgrounder
- Per-Title Encoding Article up on Streaming Media Magazine
- Real-World Bandwidth Savings from VP9, HEVC, and AV1
- Streaming Learning Center Launches Live Bootcamp Course
- State of Streaming Spring 2021 Authors Discuss Major Findings
- DRM and Cloudfront Lessons Added to Wowza Streaming Engine E-learning Course
- Streaming Media 101: Training for App & Player Development/Testing Professionals
May 2021
- 8K Video; Per-Title Encoding; HDR Metrics
- Proving the ROI on Training for Streaming Media Professionals
- Webinar: Producing VP9 for VOD and Live Streaming: Should You and How-To
- SVT Releases Open-Source Encoder: Simplifies Large Scale Encoder Development
- Beginners’ Guide to Adaptive Bitrate Streaming
- Lesson of the Week: What’s the Optimal Data Rate for Mezzanine Files?
- Product Review: Epiphan Pearl Nano
- Sourcebook 2021 Tutorials Focus Video and Course Production
April 2021
- Lesson of the Week: Why BD-Rate is a Poor Predictor of Real-World Bandwidth Savings
- LCEVC Excels in Full Ladder Live Use Case Testing
- My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week of Virtual Presenting
March 2021
- Webinar: Video Codecs in 2021 and Beyond with Jan Ozer
- How to Reduce Encoding Time by Up to 40% With Negligible Quality Loss
- Lesson of the Week: Two Data Points for Producing Effective Webinars (and a Free Download)
- Webinar: H.264 Encoding for Newbies and Optimizers
- Lesson of the Week: Per-Title Encoding in 6.2 Dimensions
February 2021
- Engineer and IT Professional Recommend Streaming Media 101
- Computing Breakeven on New Codec Deployments
- Bitmovin Licenses Training Content from the Streaming Learning Center to Include in Internal LMS
- Video Camera and Webcam Framing for Live and VOD Productions
- Beginner’s Guide to Codecs
- Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Camera for Live Streaming
January 2021
- Presentation Handouts
- VVC to Have At Least Two Patent Pools (Access Advance and MPEG LA)
- Codec-Related Articles on the Streaming Learning Center
- Top Encoding-Related Articles on the Streaming Learning Center
- Top Video Quality Metric-Related Articles on the Streaming Learning Center
- Top FFmpeg Articles on the Streaming Learning Center
- Beginner’s Guide to Live Streaming
- Analyzing Video Quality
- Live and VOD Bootcamps at Streaming Media Connect
- Webinar: Deploying DRM with the Wowza Streaming Engine and BuyDRM’s KeyOS Platform
- Dolby Finds That Streaming 101 Course “Enhanced Overall Productivity”
- Lesson of the Week: The New Rules of Codec Deployments
- Train Your Streaming Media Professionals: Your Place or Mine?
- Google Adding HEVC Playback to Chrome? Seems like a Longshot
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December 2020
- AV1 Encoding with aomenc.exe, libaom-AV1, SVT-AV1, and Aurora1
- Encoding VVC with Fraunhofer’s VVenC
- Lesson of the Week: Displaying PowerPoint Slide Shows in a Window
- Five Star Review for AV1 Encoding Course
November 2020
- New AV1 Training Course Teaches How To Encode with AV1
- Webinar: Choosing a Codec in 2021 and Beyond
- Free Video from Wowza Streaming Engine Training Teaches Streaming Basics
- Streaming Media Bootcamps at Streaming Media University
- Interview with Wowza Streaming Engine Training Course Creator Derrick Freeman
- Streaming Learning Center Announces New Course: Getting Up and Running With Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8
- Encoding H.264-Advanced Topics
October 2020
September 2020
- Another Five-Star Review for Streaming 101 Course
- How to Create a New Video Encoding Command String in 11 Simple Steps
- Streaming Media Bootcamps at Streaming Media West
- Video Quality Metrics: One Number Doesn’t Cut It
- Webinar: Choose and Use the Best AV1 Codec
- Bash Scripting with Wildcards for FFmpeg on Ubuntu and Mac
August 2020
- Lesson of the Week: Set I-frame Interval in Seconds not Frames
- Introducing ITU-T Metrics P.1203 and P.1204
- Lesson of the Week: Compute VMAF with FFmpeg on Windows
July 2020
- I Analyzed LCEVC with V-Nova and the Results Were Impressive
- Zeranoe Resolves AV1 Issue; Now Faster Than aomenc.
- AV1 Now Only 2X Slower Than x265
- AV1 Is At Least 70% Faster Than I Thought
- Netflix Addresses VMAF Hackability with New Model
- Five Star Review for Video Quality Metrics Course
- How to Shine in a Zoom Webinar
- Promising Initial Results with AV1 Testing
- Compressionists: You’re Only as Good as Your Tools
- Telecine: MediaMelon SmartPlay Case Study
- Choosing the Optimal Preset for AV1 Encoding (and Other Questions)
June 2020
- Apple TV Finally Supports 4K YouTube Files in AV1 or VP9 (Maybe Both?)
- Integrating SmartPlay into Your Encoding and Distribution Ecosystem
- Lesson of the Week: Producing Remote Interviews with vMix Call
- How MediaMelon SmartPlay Saves Bandwidth Costs and Improves QoE
- Preliminary VMAF and PSNR Scores for New Xilinx Transcoding Appliances
- Join Me at a Webinar Discussing MediaMelon SmartPlay
- Lesson of the Week: Finding the Just Noticeable Difference in a MOS Score
May 2020
- Smart TVs with AV1 Support Now Shipping
- AV1 Turns 2.0
- Upcoming Training for Streaming Production
- Third Five-Star Review for Streaming Media 101 Course
- Online Training for Streaming Production, Cloud-based Streaming, and FFmpeg
- New Five-Star Review for FFmpeg Book
- Lesson of the Week: Codecs are Not Generic
April 2020
- Lesson of the Week: More Efficient Chart Title Creation in Excel
- Get Your Streaming Media Certification
- MediaMelon’s SmartPlay Cuts Bandwidth Requirements Without Re-encoding
- Tuning for Metrics: What About VMAF and VP9?
- Five Star Review of Streaming Media 101-Technical Onboarding for Streaming Media Professionals
- Lesson of the Week: Accessing hr:min:sec Info in Chrome to Speed Data Entry
- Encoding VP9 in FFmpeg: An Update
- VMAF is Hackable: What Now?
March 2020
- Lesson of the Week: Sounding Good Online – Exploring Your Mic Options
- Interview with Streaming Media About New Course: Streaming Media 101
- New Course – Streaming Media 101: Technical Onboarding for Streaming Media Professionals
- Lesson of the Week: Looking Good on Camera or Webcam
- Lesson of the Week: Computing VMAF with FFmpeg
February 2020
- Lesson of the Week: CMAF Proof of Concept
- FFmpeg to the Rescue: Decoding Files into RAM for Decode Testing
- Choosing the Optimal CRF Value for Capped CRF Encoding
January 2020
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December 2019
- Open and Closed GOPs – All You Need to Know
- NETINT Transcoder Tops in Subjective HEVC Benchmark Comparison
- When and How to Use Objective Quality Metrics
- Reports Show HEVC Usage on the Rise
- Fine-Tune Your Encoding With Objective Quality Metrics – Video and Handout
- Buy Moscow State University Video Quality Measurement Tool; Get Video Quality Metrics Course for Free
- My Three Favorite Features in MSU VQMT Version 12
- All Roads Lead to ABR Royalties
November 2019
- Tools For Examining HEVC Bitstreams
- Download Handout from Video Quality Metric Session
- Collection of VMAF Resources
- What Is VVC?
- What Is the Versatile Video Codec?
- The State of CMAF: The Holy Grail or Just Another Format?
- Voronoi-based Objective Quality Metrics for Omnidirectional Video
- Compute VMAF Using FFmpeg on Windows
- Discover Six FFmpeg Commands You Can’t Live Without
- What is Streaming 2019?
- DASH Royalties Resurface in Three Law Suits
October 2019
- Preview Lesson: Tuning for Encoding When Measuring with Video Quality Metrics
- Showtime, Vudu, and Crackle Sued by DASH Patent Holders
- The Need for Speed: Demand for Low-Latency Streaming Is High
- An FFmpeg Script to Render and Package a Complete HLS Presentation
- Preview Lesson: OTT Ecosystem Components and Vendors
- Another Five-Star Review for Learn to Produce Video with FFmpeg Book
- FFmpeg to the Rescue: Muxing Audio and Video Files
- Choosing an x264 Preset
- Here’s What I’m Teaching at Streaming Media West Next Month
- Creating a Unique Encoding Ladder for Smartphone Viewers
- MPEG LA DASH Pool Stops Offering New Licences
September 2019
August 2019
June 2019
- MSU VQMT Gets Auto-Scaling But Watch the Scaling Algorithm
- Hey AOM: Where’s the Beef?
- FFmpeg Threads Command: How it Affects Quality and Performance
May 2019
- Baby Steps in Producing an HLS Master Manifest With FFmpeg
- The Evolving Encoding Ladder: What You Need to Know
- Buyers’ Guide to Per-Title Encoding
- How and Where to Deploy Dynamic Packaging
- W4- Key Encoding Skills_Technologies_and_Techniques
- Build Encoder Packager With Open-Source Tools
- A Survey Of Per-Title Encoding Technologies – Download Handout
- Benchmarking FFmpeg’s Hardware Codecs – Download Handout
- Download Slides: Introduction to ABR Production and Delivery
April 2019
- CanIUse Pegs AV1 Availability at 32.46%; Twice that of HEVC (16.71%)
- YouTube Quality at Lower Resolutions was Awful in my Tests
- You Are Almost Certainly Wasting Bandwidth Streaming to Mobile Phones
- Sisvel Update
- We Serve Hard Drinks to Men Who Want to Get Drunk Fast
- Transparency Alert: I Will Be Working With Sisvel
- Talking on VMAF at the NAB Streaming Summit
- Free Video: Scaling and Letterboxing in FFmpeg
- New Course: Encoding and Packaging for Multiple Screen Delivery
- Interview with Sisvel CEO Mattia Fogliacco About New VP9 and AV1 Patent Pools
March 2019
- Sisvel Announces Patent Pools for VP9 and AV1
- Fixing FileZilla Write Permission Errors in AWS Instances
- Video – Two Free Video Analysis Tools; MediaInfo and Bitrate Viewer
- Convert a Windows Folder With a One-Line For Loop FFmpeg Command
- Streaming Learning Center Launches First FFmpeg Course
- AV1 Encoding and 4K
- Unified Poops in Velos’ Punchbowl
- Good News: AV1 Encoding Times Drop to Near-Reasonable Levels
- Installing and Using Netflix VMAF-Master
February 2019
- The VMAF Phone Model and Saving on Streaming to Mobile Viewers
- Reduce Video Message File Size by 34% Without Quality Loss
- Recommendation from AMC Networks
- Encoding YUV Files with FFmpeg and Converting to Y4M
- MPEG LA Forces Huawei to Pay (for H.264 that is)
- MSU Adds VMAF 4K Model and Data Rate Displays to VQMT Version 11
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November 2018
- New Five Star Review of FFmpeg Book
- Demuxed ’18 Highlights: The Future of Codecs and Compression
- Download Handout: Fine-Tuning Adaptive Group With Objective Quality Metrics
- W4. Encoding Live & VOD For HEVC/HLS
- Download Handout: Encoding 2018: Codecs & Packaging For PCs, Mobile, & OTT/STB/Smart TVs
- Best Practices for Netflix’s VMAF Metric
October 2018
- Apple’s Roger Pantos to Give Kickoff Session at Streaming Media West
- New Codecs Are Coming; Here’s How to Evaluate Codec Evaluations
- Join Me at the Battle of the Codecs Tonight
- HEVC, VP9, AV1, and VVC: A Codec Update in Eleven Charts
- Playing AV1 in Firefox Nightly
- Segment-Based Encodes May Deliver Lower Quality than Complete File Encodes
- FFmpeg to the Rescue: Convert 60fps to 30fps
September 2018
- Huawei to Pay $7.7 Million Judgment for H.264 Patent Infringement
- Webinar on Unified Patent’s Video Codec Zone
- H264 Royalties Just Became a Lot More Uncertain
- First AV1 Hardware Acceleration at IBC
- First Look of AV1 Up on Streaming Media
August 2018
- Saving Streaming Costs: Adding a New Codec
- Impressive Early Results for Versatile Video Coding (VVC)
- Save on Encoding Costs: Cut Cloud Encoding Charges
- My AV1 First Look: Good Quality, Glacial Encoding Speed
- Ozer Updates FFmpeg Book
- Download Free Chapter of Updated FFmpeg Book
- Saving on Encoding and Delivery: Dynamic Packaging
- Encoding DV and Analog Footage in FFmpeg
- Saving on H.264 Encoding and Streaming: Deploy Capped CRF
July 2018
- Saving on Encoding: Adjust Encoding Configuration to Increase Capacity
- Sorenson Squeeze RIP
- Choosing a Cloud or On-Premise Encoder
- Codec Overview on Streaming Media Website
- Crunch Technology Shines in Per-Title Comparison
- Premiere Pro Won’t Load AVCHD Audio? FFmpeg to the Rescue
- Finding the Equivalent x264 Commands for FFmpeg
- HEVC Adoption Slow But Steady Says Beamr Report
- The HEVC IP Mess is Worse than you Think
- Mapping SSIM and VMAF Scores to Subjective Ratings
- Learn to Produce Video with FFmpeg in 30 Minutes or Less: 2018 Edition
June 2018
- Per-Title Encoding Resources
- Applying Quality Metrics to Configure 2D and 3D Video
- What’s the Optimal Duration for Your Product Video?
May 2018
- Compute Your Own Bjontegaard Functions (BD-Rate)
- Much Ado About Not Much (HEVC Support in Android)
- Download Handout from Encoding Live and VOD for HEVC in HLS
- Download Handout – Comparing Per-Title Encoding Options
- Download Handout – Comparison of H.264, HEVC, VP9 and AV1
- Download Handout – Multi-Distribution of Live Video
- Encoding 2018: Codecs & Packaging For PCs, Mobile, & OTT/STB/Smart TVs – Handout
April 2018
- Details Regarding Per-Title Bakeoff at Streaming Media East
- Tutorial on HEVC in HLS and the New Beamr Transcoder
- All Videos from NAB
- NAB Roundup: What I Learned About the Launch of AV1
- Applying Quality Encoding Metrics For 2D And VR Video
- Facebook Introduces New 360°/VR Video Quality Metric
- Stream Live to Multiple Destinations via Switchboard Cloud
- Join Me in Las Vegas at NAB
- ZPEG Engine for x264 Cuts Video Data Rate by 21% Without Artifacts
March 2018
- AV1 Arrives, but IP Questions Linger
- Moscow State University Updates its Video Quality Measurement Tool
- HEVC Advance Cuts Content Fees on Streaming
- New Logitech Webcam C922 Makes Huge Difference in Video Quality
- Beamr to Launch Cloud Transcoder: Video Interview with CTO Dror Gill
February 2018
- Player Testing (Don’t Assume it’s Working Well)
- HEVC and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Month of January
January 2018
- AV1 Beats VP9 and HEVC on Quality, if You’ve Got Time, says Moscow State
- Wowza ClearCaster Streams 1080p to Facebook Live
- Three Truths About Virtual Reality Success From a VR Novice
- Learn to Use Premiere Pro’s New Titling Tool – Free Tutorial
- First Review of FFmpeg Book is Up on Amazon
- New Report Details Impact of Apple’s Inclusion of HEVC in HLS
- In Case You Haven’t Heard: Apple Joins Alliance for Open Media
- Check Your Dang Log Files
- Apple Joins Alliance for Open Media: What Does it Mean?
- HEVC in HLS: 10 Key Questions for Streaming Video Developers
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December 2017
- Divideon Creates xvc, an HEVC Codec With Reasonable Pricing
- Live From Streaming Media East
- How to Choose and Use Objective Video Quality Benchmarks
November 2017
- Netflix on AV1
- HEVC IP Owners Are Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory
- Download Handout and View Streaming Tech Sweden Keynote
- Download Handouts and Watch Videos from Streaming Media West
- AV1 No Shows At Streaming Media West; Better in Stockholm?
- Download Handout for Reducing Latency and Startup Times
- Download Per-Title Encoding Handout
- D105 – HOW TO: Comparing AV1, VP9, HEVC, & H.264
- D103 – HOW TO: Building a More Robust Cloud Encoder With FFMPEG & More
- LS101 – Technologies for Live Streaming to Multiple Platforms
- W4: Encoding Live and VOD for HEVC/HLS
- W2: Encoding 2017: Codecs & Packaging for PCs, Mobile, & OTT/STB/Smart TVs
October 2017
September 2017
- Meet Me at Streaming Tech Sweden on November 22, 2017
- Apple Updates HLS Authoring Spec for 4K and HDR
- LiveU Solo Broadcasts Local Healthcare Forum to Facebook Live
- Finding the Just Noticeable Difference with Netflix VMAF
August 2017
- Lineup Set for Per-Title Encoding Webinar
- RealNetworks Launches New Video Codec
- Apple’s Bitrate Control Strategy: Do as I Do, Not as I Say
- Showing Three Options for HEVC in HLS in Webinar Today
- Five Checks for your Encoding Ladder
- How PSNR Compares to VMAF and SSIMplus
July 2017
- Download Handout for Encoding 2017: Codecs & Packaging for PCs, Mobile & OTT/STB/Smart TVs
- Ozer Announces Rebuild Your Encoding Ladder Webinar Series
- Ozer Publishes New Book, Learn to Produce Videos with FFmpeg in 30 Minutes or Less
- Apple Embraces HEVC: What this Means for the Codec Market
- HDR Resources on Streaming Media
- Download Free Chapter on HEVC from FFmpeg Book
May 2017
- Adobe Kills Title Utility in Premiere Pro; Take a Deep Breath; It’s OK
- Download Handout for Technologies for Live Streaming to Multiple Platforms
- Download Handout for Comparing And Choosing The Best HEVC Codec
- INXPO Publishes Q & A Session Regarding Video Encoding by the Numbers
- AV1/HEVC/VP9 Comparison at Streaming Media East
- Lots of Flash Use Among Premium Content Sites
April 2017
- Encoding for HLS Delivery-Understanding the Bitrate Rules
- Ozer ships new book Video Encoding by the Numbers
- AV1 Gets Closer, HEVC Gets More Expensive
- V-Nova Launches Perseus 2.0
- SLC Announces Webinar, HEVC: Rating the Contenders
- Why I’m selling a PDF, but not a Kindle version of my new book
March 2017
- The State of Codecs 2017 Available
- Instart Logic Ad Integrity Anti-Ad Blocker used by 20% of Comscore 100
- Newletter March 27, 2017. HEVC Losing Share; Standards Failing the Streaming Industry; V-Nova Update; Dolby and HLS
- Encoding by the Numbers “Shortcut” to FFmpeg Mastery
- Encoding by the Numbers Book Reviews Well in Russia
- HEVC Loses Share According to Encoding.com Report
- How to Cut Encoding Costs by 75% in 30 Minutes or Less
- V-Nova Vibrant as They Approach 2 Years in the Spotlight
- Standards are Failing the Streaming Industry
- Forum Presentation: Royalties on H264, HEVC, and DASH
February 2017
- Download Handout from Rating HEVC Contenders
- Webinar: Top 10 Encoding Mistakes Made by Streaming Producers
- Per-Title Encoding With the Capella Systems Cambria FTC Encoder
- Join Me at the Streaming Forum In London at a Discount!
January 2017
- YouTube Stops H.264 4K Encoding; Will Apple Adopt VP9?
- First Book Review: Ozer Transforms Video Compression from Alchemy to Science
- Facebook Live Resources
- Facebook Live: A Progress Report After One Year of Growth
- Choosing the Data Rate for your Mezzanine Files
- Facebook Live Case Studies
- Apple Makes Sweeping Changes to HLS Encoding Recommendations
- Conference Videos from Streaming Media West are Available
- Ozer ships new book Video Encoding by the Numbers
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December 2016
- What the Nokia-Apple Lawsuit Means for the Streaming Industry
- The Changing State of MPEG DASH Royalties: How Bad Will it Get?
- Containing Costs: How Publishers Can Save Money on ABR Encoding
November 2016
- HEVC Advance Makes Some Software Royalty Free
- Video: The Case for Custom Encoding, Part 2: Resolution
- Video: The Case for Custom Encoding, Part 1: Bitrate
- CMAF Is Halfway There, But That’s Not Far Enough: Commentary
- How To: Build Your Own Cloud Encoder With FFmpeg
- D101 – How To: Fine-Tuning Your Adaptive Encoding Groups With Objective Quality Metrics
October 2016
- W2: Encoding 2016: Codecs and Packaging for PCs, Mobile and OTT/STB/Smart TVs
- Cloud Pricing Survey Shows Hybrik Least Expensive Option By Far
- Review: Matrox Monarch LCS
- The Changing Cloud Encoding Market Leads to Cost Savings
- Benchmarking PCs, Capture Cards, and Software Mixers for HD Capture and Streaming
September 2016
August 2016
- Review: Capella Systems Cambria FTC Offers Per-Title Encoding
- Netflix Adding TLS to Protect User Privacy
- Review: EasyLive’s Video-Mixer-in-the-Cloud Simplifies Operations
- Meet Charles Web Debugging Proxy-My New Favorite Tool
- Bitrate Control and QoE-CBR is Better
- First Look: Microsoft Stream Preview Version
- Choosing the Segment Duration for DASH or HLS
July 2016
- HP Takes Z240 to 4.2 GHz; Makes Entire Workstation Line More Mac Friendly
- Per-Title Encoding: It’s Everywhere!
- NDI and Live Titling
- What Is DRM?
- When it Comes to HTML5 Playback, the Devil’s in the Details
June 2016
- How to Build Your Encoding Ladder, Bitrates and Resolution
- How to Use Objective Quality Measurement Tools
- VP9 Finally Comes of Age, But Is it Right for Everyone?
- The Decline of the Standards-Based Codec—and Good Riddance
- Review: V-Nova Perseus: Does its Compression Live Up to the Hype?
- Netflix Introduces New Quality Metric
- What is AV1?
May 2016
- Netflix Discusses VP9-Related Development Efforts
- Book Excerpt: VBV Buffer Explained
- The Four Pillars of Video Encoding
- Fine-Tuning Your Adaptive Encoding Groups With Objective Quality Metrics
- Streaming Media East Presentation: Status of HEVC and Other UHD Codecs
- Handout for Codecs and Packaging 2016
April 2016
- The Cost of the Cloud for Video Encoding: Crunching the Numbers
- Eventstream Review: Profit From Paid Live Online Video Events
March 2016
- Encoding Brief: Apple Releases HLS Authoring Specification for Apple TV
- Netflix Admits to Throttling AT&T and Verizon Cellular Movies
- Conference Research Tests Adaptive Video and Quality Benchmarks
- Buyer’s Guide to Webcasting Platforms 2016
- Buyer’s Guide to Enterprise YouTube Platforms 2016
- Webinar: Simplifying Encoder Purchase and Configuration Decisions with Real Time Quality Metrics
- Technical Brief: Switch from CBR to VBR to Improve Overall Quality and Avoid Transient Quality Issues
- The State of Video Codecs 2016
- Five Signs Your Encoding Ladder May Be Obsolete
February 2016
- Editing Technique: Restoring A/V Sync in Premiere Pro
- Encoding Brief: Phase Out Low Quality Streams in Your Encoding Ladder
- Encoding Brief: The Benefit of B-frames
- Technicolor Withdraws from the HEVC Advance Patent Pool
- Joicaster Review: A Simple Platform for Live Video Distribution
January 2016
- Preliminary Survey Results – CBR, VBR and Capped CRF – $100 Amazon Gift Card Incentive
- The Future of Video Marketing: Dive Into Automation Programs
- How Netflix Pioneered Per-Title Video Encoding Optimization
- Survey Results In: DASH Squeaks Win over HLS
- Survey: CBR, VBR, or Other for ABR Streaming
- Life After Flash: Will Producers Move to HLS, DASH, or Both?
- Ozer Announces Webinar on Content-Aware Encoding
- Webinar: Content-Aware Encoding-Applying Lessons Learned from Netflix’s Per-Title Optimization Blog Post
- TN2224 is Dead. Welcome to the New Era of Content-Aware Encoding
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December 2015
- HEVC Advance Releases Revised Licensing Terms
- SSIMWave SQM Review: Frustrating Video Quality Measurement
November 2015
- Post Streaming Media West Interview on Viblast Blog
- Live Encoding and Transcoding Techniques
- Handouts from Encoding Live and On-Demand Video Using HEVC
- Handout from Fine Tuning Your Adaptive Groups with Objective Quality Metrics
- Transition from Flash to HTML5
- Encoding 2015: Codecs and Packaging for PCs, Mobile and OTT/STB/Smart TVs – Handout
- HEVC’s Journey in 2015: Going Downhill and Gaining Speed
- Guest Blog: Bitmovin Says 80% of Our Streams are DASH
- Moscow State Releases First HEVC Comparison
- DASH: The Most Popular Format (almost) No One is Using
- Upcoming Sessions at Streaming Media West
October 2015
- Think Flash is Dead? Think Again
- Delivering a Useful Webinar Without Giving Away the Farm
- Should Your Next Encoder be a Packager?
- DASH or HLS? Which is the Best Format Today?
- BBC Moves to HTML5 and MPEG-DASH
- Current Status of HEVC Royalties
- SSIMWave SQM Review: Frustrating Video Quality Measurement
- Choosing a Capture Card for Multicamera Live Production
- Why I like VQM better than PSNR or SSIM
- A Thunderbolt Primer
September 2015
- Tutorial: How to Turn Your PC or Mac into a Portable Live Streaming Station for Under $1000
- Ustream Review: The Live Streaming Service Evolves for New Areas
- Tutorial: Live Switching, Streaming, and Recording with the Epiphan Pearl
- Producing Live Events, Master Tip 1: Keep Striving
- Encoding 2020: Experts Predict the Future of Video Encoding
- How to Keep Enterprise Video Safe and Secure…Most of the Time
- Producing Live Events, Master Tip 2: Know Your SPFs
- Google Cans Some Flash Ads: Here’s What You Need to Know
- Review: Sennheiser AVX Wireless System
- I Just Attended the Worst Webinar Ever. Here’s How You Can Avoid the Same Mistakes
August 2015
- Producing Live Events, Master Tip 3: Choose Good People and Train Them Well
- How to Find the Right Vendor for Any Streaming Video Project
- Producing Live Events, Master Tip 4: Ask for a Down Payment
- HEVC Advance Royalties: Onerous or Not?
- Royalties on DASH? Say it Isn’t So!
- Wired Says Flash.Must.Die; Then Displays Ad with Flash
- Understanding ABR Latency: A Guest Post from Alex Zambelli
- Producing Live Events, Master Tip 5: Audio Quality is Key
- Tutorial: iOS-to-Workstation Editing Workflow with Adobe Premiere Clip and Premiere Pro
July 2015
- HEVC Advance: What Do the Royalties Mean for Video Publishers?
- Time to Abandon Flash? It Depends
- Producing Live Events, Master Tip 6: Ensure Slide Integrity with a VGA Distribution Amplifier
- HEVCAdvance Issues HEVC Royalty Schedule With Content Royalties
- Webinar Production: How To Look and Sound Like a Pro in Eight Easy Lessons
- Using Objective and Subjective Quality Tests
- Review: Bitcodin, a Cloud Video Encoding Service From Bitmovin
- Choosing a Streaming Appliance
- Free Webinar: Best Practices for Enterprise Video Presentations
- Choosing a Workstation for Editing, Encoding, or Analysis? Check out the HP Z840
- Producing Live Events: Tip 7: You’re In Charge of Marketing, Even When You’re Not
- Webinar Technique:Cash is King-How to Retain Your Attendee’s Attention During a Webinar
- Hey Verimatix: Don’t Ask for Contact Info to Watch a YouTube Video
- Webinar Technique: What to Do When the Phone Dies
- New HEVC Patent Group Misses First Milestone
- Article and Resources on High Dynamic Range Video
- Producing Live Events: Master Tip 8: Good Lighting is Critical
- Don’t Be That Guy (Part 1)
June 2015
- Producing Live Events: Master Tip 9: It’s All About the Bandwidth!
- On Demand Version of Audio Video Quality Webinar Available
- Gen X? Millennial? Who’s Who in Streaming Viewing
- Producing Live Events: Master Tip Countdown-Number 10:Planning and Review
- Lighting Resources for Live Event Production
- Webinar: Optimizing Audio and Video Quality for Webinar and Conferencing
- Audio Resources for Live Event Production
- Three Five-Star Reviews on Amazon for Mastering Webcam Book
- Download Sample Chapters of Mastering Webcam Book
- Choosing the Number of Renditions and Encoding Sets
- Video Production Resources for Live Event Production
- Amazon Charges Outrageous Prices for Kindle Delivery
- New Book Helps Business Users Produce More Effective Webinars and Videoconferences
- My New Book: Mastering Webcam and Smartphone Video
May 2015
April 2015
- VP9 vs. HEVC Quality Comparison is up on StreamingMedia.com
- Adobe Media Encoder Gets HEVC and VP9
- DRM Resources on Streaming Learning Center
- HEVC Advance: The New Patent Pool
March 2015
- The State of Video Codecs 2015
- Sayonara Silverlight: How Panopto Switched to Flash and HTML5
- How to Encode to HEVC: A Simple Guide for H.265 First Timers
- Buyer’s Guide to On-Demand Encoders 2015
- Buyer’s Guide to Live Video Encoders 2015
- Buyer’s Guide to Cloud-Based Video Encoding and Transcoding 2015
- More on Replacing Flash Webinar-Additional Content
- Free Webinar: Replacing Flash with Media Source Extension and Encrypted Media Extensions
- Five Star Review for Udemy Course
February 2015
- Another 5-Star Review for Multiple Screen Delivery Book-Now in Kindle Format
- Microphone Alternatives for the iPhone
- Try HLS for Adaptive Delivery to Smart TVs
- VideoTLV Deep Dive on Multiple Screen Encoding with Jan Ozer
January 2015
- Flash is Dead Again (Yawn)
- Webinar today on Encoding for Multiple Screen Delivery
- Beamr Technology Assessment
- The Changing Face of DRM: Where Do We Stand in 2015
- The Case for VP9
- Review of Moscow State University Video Quality Measurement Tool
- Ozer Releases Multiple Screen Delivery Course on Udemy
- Big Changes at Sorenson Media
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December 2014
- Two Five Star Reviews for My Adobe Media Encoder Course
- Computers Still Dominate Internet Viewing
- Adobe Revs the Creative Cloud
- Why Adaptive Streaming is Better than Single Bitrate
- Microsoft Dooms HEVC to Obscurity (by including it in Windows 10)
November 2014
- Replacing Flash: Media Source Extension and Encrypted Media Extensions
- Handout for Digital Rights Management Session
- Handout for Producing and Distributing HEVC
- Choosing a Cloud Encoder
- Handout for Multiscreen Delivery Workshop
- Apple Supports H.265, But So Far Only in FaceTime on an iPhone 6
October 2014
August 2014
- Webinar: Leverage Existing Video End Points and Infrastructure with Webcasting
- Another 5-Star Review for Video Compression Book
July 2014
- Wowza VP Chris Knowlton Demos New Streaming Engine User Interface
- Harmonic Cloud Encoding Demo
- Harmonic CMO Peter Alexander Describes Company’s Cloud Strategy
- MediaPlatform PrimeTime Review: A Sleek Enterprise YouTube
- Insights from the Ooyala Global Video Index
- Encoding in the Cloud or On Premise
- Don’t Buy that UHD TV: It May Go Obsolete Faster Than You Think
- Amazon Transcoder; My Review (Meh!)
- Ustream Test Page
- Libcast Test Page
June 2014
- Producing and Distributing HEVC
- Encoding for Multiple Screen Delivery
- Data Rates for HEVC Testing
- More on MPEG LA HEVC Royalty Policy
- Adobe Media Encoder Online Course a “Life Saver”
- Video Interview: Is Elemental Technologies Turning Into a Software Company
- New Five Star Review for “Great” Compression Book
- Panasonic UHD Set Doesn’t Play House of Cards (and Other Issues)
- MPEG LA’s HEVC Licensing Terms Are Flawed, Will Prevent Adoption
- Hulu Adapting DASH for All Available Platforms
- Understanding Adaptive Streaming in Three Short Videos
- Found in Translation: How Captioning and Translation Can Deliver Eyeballs
- Choosing a Microphone for Webinars
- Streaming Camera Guide: How to Choose Your Next Camera
- Simple Survey on HEVC Data Rates
May 2014
- Ozer Releases Online Training: Mastering the Adobe Media Encoder
- Free Streaming Primer available for download
- UHD Codecs; HEVC, VP9 and Daala
- The ROI of Enterprise Webcasting: Justifying the Expense
- Satellite, Cellmux and Fiber; Alternatives to Ethernet
- Review: Vidizmo EnterpriseTube
- eBay Embraces Enterprise YouTube to Maintain Competitive Advantage
- Video for the Long Haul: Exploring Backhaul Options
- Netflix Lukewarm on HEVC (to put it mildly)
- Stream With Care: Simple Production Tips for Quality Results
- In Defense of MPEG LA
- Even YouTube Doesn’t Take HTML5/WebM Seriously
- YouTube and VP9: A Made-for-Press-Release Event
- Udemy Course Updated with Adobe Media Encoder Training
- Ozer Launches Online Course Mastering the Adobe Media Encoder
- New Udemy Review: “Great Introductory Course”
- Love that Lowel TRIO
- Handouts from Producing a Webcast From Soup to Nuts
- A Buyer’s Guide to Field Encoders 2014
- The Codecs That Make UHD Video Possible: HEVC Vs. VP9
- Review: Vidizmo EnterpriseTube
- Apple Changes Encoding Recommendations for HLS
- Producing and Deploying HEVC-Handout and Sample Files
- Much Video Processing Performance Boost Do the Latest PC Processors Deliver?
- DASH vs. HLS: Request for Comments
- Stream With Care: Simple Production Tips for Quality Results
- The ROI of Enterprise Webcasting: Justifying the Expense
- Review: Panopto Lecture Capture and Webcasting System
- Presenting the Ozer Paradox: Simple and Pricey Don’t Go Together
- eBay Embraces Enterprise YouTube
April 2014
- HEVC Webinar Viewing Page
- Adobe Promises DASH and HEVC – In Primetime, Not Flash Player
- Ozer Book – “A Beacon of Light in a Valley of Half-Knowledge”
- Free Webinar-HEVC: What it is, Where it’s At, and Where it’s Going
- 10 Tips for Creating Successful Branded Videos
- Stream With Care: Simple Production Tips for Quality Results
- Review: Panopto Lecture Capture and Webcasting System
- Find Viewers Before You Make a Video
- TalkPoint Convey Debuts Screencam Help Videos
- Netflix, HEVC and Net Neutrality. Who Ultimately Will Pay the Toll?
- Dressing for Streaming Success; Brown is the New Black
- Apple Updates Tech Note TN2224
- Workflow Tour: Livestream Studio on the Studio HD51
- Tutorial: New Features in Adobe Premiere Pro CC April Reveal
- Flash is Dead: In Adobe Media Encoder CC at Least
- HEVC Playback and Dismal Device Battery Life
- Configuring a Server Farm for Telestream Episode
March 2014
- How to Make the Move to HEVC
- How to Choose and Implement a Webcasting Solution
- Adjusting Brightness and Color in YouTube
- Tutorial: Encoding With HandBrake
- On Demand Webinar: Encoding for iBooks Author Now Available
- Make This Look Like That – Improving Color and Brightness in Premiere Pro
- A Buyer’s Guide to Live Encoders
- A Buyer’s Guide to Cloud Encoders
- Review: Livestream Studio HD51
- Choosing a Capture Card for FMLE
- A Buyer’s Guide to Live Streaming Services
- Encoding for iBooks Author Webinar: Download Free Proof of Concept iBook
- YouTube Deploying DASH-Variant to Reduce Mobile Latency
- Tutorial: Encoding for Streaming from a Website
- Positive Reviews of Udemy Video Compression Course
- A Buyer’s Guide to Live Encoders
- Webinar: Encoding for iBooks Author
- A Buyer’s Guide to Cloud Encoders
- How to Choose and Implement a Webcasting Solution
- How to Make the Move to HEVC
- A Buyer’s Guide to Live Streaming Services
- How to Encode Video for HLS Delivery
- Encoding for HTTP Live Streaming
- Ozer releases Udemy Course: Video Compression for Web, Disc and PC/TV/Console Playback
- Webinar: Removing Noise from Your Video with the Neat Video Filter
- Ozer Announces New Video Compression Course on Udemy
- Osprey Lives On, ViewCast Disappears
- In Defense of MPEG LA
February 2014
- How to Create Video Emails
- YouTube Preparing to Deploy VP9 on 4K Content
- Tutorial: Adaptive Streaming to Desktops and Mobile via HLS: No Coding Required
- Premiere Pro Title Tips
- Telestream Wirecast 5: The Definitive Review
- Review: Brightcove Video Cloud Live
- Telestream Includes x.264 in Free Episode 6.4 Update
- Tutorial: Fixing Clipped Audio with iZotope RX3
- Redo of HLS Webinar with JW Player and Sorenson Media
- Choosing Cameras and Lighting for Single-Speaker Webinars
- HEVC Likely to be Subject to Similar Royalty Structure as H.264
January 2014
- Telestream Wirecast 5: The Definitive Review
- Presentation Lessons from the State of the Union
- Tutorial: Improve Audio Clarity with Compression in Audition/Premiere Pro CC
- Wistia: An OVP that Specializes in Video Marketing
- While DASH Languishes, HLS Becomes More Useful and Accessible
- MPEG LA Announces Proposed HEVC Licensing Terms
- MPEG LA Announces HEVC Licensing; Annual Max Royalty Quadruples to $25M
- Wirecast Frame Rate Too Slow? Check Video Display Rate
- Netflix Commits to HEVC for House of Cards
- Video: Applying Lumetri Looks and other Effects Directly in Adobe Media Encoder
- The Dirty Little Secret About 4K: Content Owners Can’t Afford It
- Cracking the Code of x264 Presets
- YouTube/VP9/4K – Get Off the Dime, MPEG-LA
- Upcoming Webinar: Increase Landing Page Conversion with Video
- HP Releases New Z1
- First Look: Apple Compressor 4.1
- First Look: Apple Compressor 4.1
- Baby Steps Into Video SEO
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December 2013
- In Defense of Blu-ray
- Should I learn Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Pro?
- Hey, What Happened to Adobe Encore?
- YouTube Live Opens Up Live Streaming to All Members
- Brightcove Video Cloud Live Review is Up!
- Review: Brightcove Video Cloud Live
- How to Produce High-Quality H.264 Video Files
November 2013
- What Will the HEVC Royalty Structure Look Like?
- Video Encoding for Producers
- Choosing an Enterprise Encoder
- Choosing a Cloud Encoder
- Understanding the Significance of HEVC/H.265
- New VLC Player Release Incorporates HEVC and VC9 Playback
- New VLC Player Release Incorporates HEVC Playback
- Review: Onstream Media Webcasting Service
- Elemental Cloud: Streaming Media’s Comprehensive Hands-On Review
- Tutorial: Capturing Soundboard Audio for Live Event Video
- Onstream Vs. Livestream: Which Is Better for Online Events?
- The Future of HEVC: It’s Coming, but with Plenty of Questions
- Review: The HP Z1 as a Webcaster’s Workstation
- How-To: Calculating Outbound Bandwidth Requirements for Live Events
October 2013
- How to Create Google+ Hangouts On Air: A Complete Walkthrough
- Video Tutorial: Supporting HTML5 with Flash Fallback in Sorenson Squeeze 9
- Tutorial: How to Composite PowerPoint and Talking Head Video in Telestream Wirecast
- Tutorial: Capturing Soundboard Audio for Live Event Video
- Review: Onstream Media Webcasting Service
- Onstream Vs. Livestream: Which Is Better for Online Events?
- How to Webcast with YouTube Live
- Elemental Cloud: Streaming Media’s Comprehensive Hands-On Review
- Audio Cleanup with iZotope RX 3 (compared to Adobe Audition)
- Webinar: Distributing to Desktops and Mobile Devices via HMTL5 – Viewing Page
- Video Tutorial: Supporting HTML5 with Flash Fallback in Sorenson Squeeze 9
- How to Webcast with YouTube Live
- Free Webinar: Distributing to Desktops and Mobile Devices via HTML5
September 2013
- Premiere Pro CC Visual QuickStart Guide Garners Five 5-Star Reviews
- Webinar: Setting Bitrate Control and Keyframe Parameters
- Free Webinar: Setting Bitrate Control and Keyframe Parameters
- HEVC – When Should You Care?
- Livestream Comes to Roku
- Telestream Helps Launch Open Source x265/HEVC Project
- Example Files-Baseline, Main and High Codecs
- Fundamentals of H.264 Encoding Webinar-see Replay
August 2013
- Produce Broadcast Quality Events with the TriCaster TC40–Video Tutorial
- Indiana University Adopts Ozer Book for Online Video Presentation Class
- Configuring Your Streaming Video, Video, Handout and Transcript
- Indiana University to use Multiple Screen Delivery as textbook
- Archived Webinar; Get Your Video Online now available
- Webcasting Live Events with the Cbox P2 HD
- New FFmpeg resource (and some old ones)
July 2013
- Streaming Learning Center Launches Streaming Webinar Series
- Streaming Training at NAB Scores a Perfect 5 Out of 5
- Excellent Android Best Practices Article on Encoding.com
- Comcast Sent Me a Video – It was My Invoice!
- Video: Encoding for Multiple Screen Delivery
- Excellent Overview on DASH in Streaming Media Magazine
- Simple Lighting for Two-Person Interview
- Producing Closed Captions in Adobe Premiere Pro CC
- DASH Standard Solidifies (Ho-Hum)
- Review: Harmonic ProMedia Xpress
- Commentary: Standards Are Meaningless (Until They Mean Something)
- Jan Ozer to Instruct Poynter Webinar on Multiple Screen Delivery
June 2013
- Adobe Premiere Pro CC Visual QuickStart Guide now Shipping
- Download Handout – Choosing an Enterprise Encoder
- Multiple Screen Delivery book in iBookstore for $19.99
- Consumer Brands Flock to YouTube (67%!)
- New Review of Multiple Screen Delivery – “This is a Wonderful Book”
- DVD vs. Online Training Delivery — Online is Cheaper
- Microsoft Releases Smooth Streaming Plugin for Flash
- What’s Happening with Flash, DASH and HLS
May 2013
- How Creative Cloud Pricing compares to Purchase Options
- Beet.TV Interview on HEVC from Streaming Media East
- First Amazon Review for Multiscreen Delivery Book – 5 Stars!
- When Will the HEVC Royalty Picture Clear Up: Apparently No Time Soon
- Choosing an Enterprise Encoder
- How to: Encoding for iDevices
- Google Starts Pushing VP9; Caution Advised
- Download handout for Encoding for Multiple Screen Delivery
- VP9 Is Almost Here, But a Nokia Patent Fight Might Have it DOA
- VP9 Takes One Step Forward and One Big Step Back
- Review: Dish Network’s Hopper With Sling Is the One to Beat
- Ozer Book tapped for GMU Engineering Course
- The Adobe Creative Suite is Dead
- Review: Telestream Vantage Transcode Multiscreen
- Commentary: DASH Is Overrated—Enough Already!
- How I spent the First Half of 2013
April 2013
- Adobe to add HLS and DASH to Primetime
- Jan Ozer: Opening Act, NAB 2013
- Ozer releases book: Producing Streaming Video for Multiple Screen Delivery
- Ozer releases new book, Producing Streaming Video for Multiple Screen Delivery
March 2013
February 2013
- What Is HEVC (H.265)?
- Portland Community College’s Multimedia Program Switches to Adobe Creative Suite
- Is it just me, or is there nothing more stupid in the world than Linked-in Endorsements?
January 2013
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December 2012
- How streaming is more efficient than progressive download
- WebM: It’s Forgotten but Not Quite Gone
- News Flash for Compressionists: Garbage in Means Garbage Out
- Encoding for Multiple Devices
- Deliver an Awesome Webcast from Your Desk
- A Buyer’s Guide to Portable Encoders
- A Buyer’s Guide to Live Encoders
- A Buyer’s Guide to Cloud Transcoding
- Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10: How to Make Sure Your Videos Play
- Tutorial: Vislink LiveGear Airstream Cellular iNG Transmitter
November 2012
- Tutorial: Removing Video Noise with the Neat Video Plug-in
- Final Cut Pro X 10.0.6 Review at OnlineVideo.net
- Article on Closed Captioning at Streaming Media Magazine
- Closed Captioning for Streaming Media
- Handout for Encoding Video for HTML5 – SMWest 2012
- Video Tutorial: Maximizing Brightness in FCPX
- Video Tutorial: Maximizing Brightness and Contrast in Premiere Pro CS6
- Jan Ozer Interview at Streaming Media West
October 2012
- Livestream Broadcaster Review: Deliver Rich Live Events for Less
- Handout for Choosing an Enterprise Encoder – SMWest 2012
- Handout for Choosing a Live Encoder – SMWest 2012
- Handout for Encoding for Flash, Mobile and HTML5 – SMWest 2012
- Encoding for iDevices – Streaming Media Europe
- Choosing an Enterprise Encoder – Europe 2012
- Encoding for HTML5
- Handout for Encoding for Flash, Mobile and HTML5
- Optimizing Brightness and Contrast in FCPX
- Let’s meet in London!
September 2012
- I’m Saying Adios to F4V
- Three Premiere Pro Tips-A Video Tutorial
- Choosing an Enterprise Encoder
- YouTube uses FFMPEG for encoding
- Livestream Goes Completely Ad-Free, Even for its Free Service
- Configuring low data rate adaptive streams
- Sorenson Announces Sorenson Squeeze Premium
- Livestream Doubles Down on Hardware with Studio HD500
- Brightcove Announces Live Cloud Transcoding and Instant Play
- Who Still Uses Flash Video? Just About Everybody
- The 2012 Encoding and Transcoding Buyers’ Guide
August 2012
- Venera Pulsar Review: Quality Control for Adaptive Streaming
- What’s wrong with this picture? (Mixing color temperatures)
- What Is a Streaming Media Protocol?
- What is a Streaming Media Protocol
- Livestream Broadcaster Review Revisited: Testing 4G Performance
July 2012
- Transferring a Compressor Setting from Mac to Mac
- Encoding for YouTube: How to Get the Best Results
- Telestream Episode Engine Review: Room for Improvement
- BP Showcases Olympic Athletes with HTML5 Video Site
- Livestream Broadcaster Review up on StreamingMedia.com
- Short Video Shot with Livestream Broadcaster
June 2012
- Brightcove Announces Live Cloud Transcoding and Instant Play
- How to Choose an Enterprise Video Encoder
- Ustream, Justin.tv, Livestream, and Bambuser: Streaming Unplugged
- Tutorial on Adobe Media Encoder CS6
May 2012
- QuickBook-Related Woes Continue
- Another 5 Star Review for Video Compression For Flash, Apple Devices and HTML5
- Watch my Keynote Address at Sonic Foundry’s UNLEASH 2012
- Handout for Encoding Video for HTML5
- Handout for Encoding for iDevices Presentation
- Handout for Choosing an Enterprise Encoder
- Handout for Encoding for Flash, Mobile, and HTML5 Workshop
- There’s Nothing Pro about Final Cut Pro X
- Elemental Server Review: The One to Beat
April 2012
- Live From J Street, Part 3: Monitoring Webcast Audio
- H.264 in a Mobile World: Adios to the Main and High Profiles?
- Two Years In: Are We Really Better Off Without Flash on Our iPads?
- Adobe Premiere Pro CS6: An Essential Upgrade
- Livestream: No Computer Required
- Live from J Street, Part 2: Framing Tips for Conference Shooters and Webcasters
March 2012
- Blackmagic H.264 Pro Recorder: High Quality, Frustrating Limits
- Live from J Street, Part 1: Webcasting the National J Street Conference
- Video Compression for Flash, Apple Devices and HTML5 Released for Kindle
- Another great book review
- NBA League Pass: The Future of Online Sports Video
- Buyer’s Guide: Live Streaming Services
- Buyer’s Guide: Cameras
- Buyer’s Guide: Windows Production Stations
- Buyer’s Guide: Online Video Platforms
- Buyer’s Guide: Light Kits
- Warning: Watch Before Preparing Your PowerPoint
- HP Updates Workhorse Z Workstation Line
- Quickie Review of Video Compression for Flash, Apple Devices and HTML5
- Choosing an Online Video Platform? Here’s Your Buyer’s Guide
- Choosing a Live Streaming Service? We Can Help
- Buyer’s Guide to Software Encoders up on Streaming Media
- How to Produce for Adaptive Streaming
- Buyer’s Guide: Windows Production Stations
- Buyer’s Guide: Software Encoders
- Buyer’s Guide: Online Video Platforms
- Buyer’s Guide: Live Streaming Services
- Buyer’s Guide: Light Kits
- Buyer’s Guide: Cameras
- Market Repositioning of Flash Begins
February 2012
- Ustream Review: Strong Customization, but a Weak Embedded Player
- Producing and Delivering Effective Video
- Bambuser Review: A Simple Live Streaming Interface, but No Frills
- Livestream Review: Strong Customization and Social Media Support
- Sh*t Streaming Video Consultants Say – A Digital Short
- Web Video Workshops to offer one-day workshop for multiple screen delivery
- I’m Rosie’s Dad (on the power of video)
- HP Introduces World’s First 27-inch All-in-One Workstation
- Encoding for Adaptive Streaming – From Streaming Media West
- Final Cut Pro X (10.0.3) gets Multicam
- Highwinds Completing Transition from RTMP to HTTP
January 2012
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December 2011
- FFmpeg Encoding Resources at Sonnati Blog
- Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About IDR Frames but Were Afraid to Ask
- HLS Presets in Compressor Defective: Download New Presets Here
- HP EliteBook 8760w: A Notebook for Demanding Video Producers
- Cool Flash Widget at the Economist (How far behind is Mitt Romney?)
- The Secret to Go Daddy’s Video Success…
- MPEG Ratifies Draft Standard for DASH
- Interested in online video editing? Check out my review of WeVideo
- Average US Broadcasters Streaming at 837 kbps Total Data Rate
November 2011
- ESPN Chooses Elemental for On-Demand Streaming
- What is Data Rate and Bits Per Pixel
- Stat of the Week: HTML5 Desktop Market Share at 58.1% Max
- Apple to Adobe & Microsoft: With friends like you, who needs enemies?
- Two New Reviews for Video Compression for Flash (Both 5 Star!)
- Living on the Flash/HTML5 Roller Coaster
- SOTW – On Android, Flash is 55%, HTML5 100%
- Best Explanation of Adobe Withdrawing Flash from Mobile Markets
- HP EliteBook 8760W – the Ideal Mobile CS 5.5 Workstation
- Choosing a Graphics Card for Premiere Pro CS5.5
- Ozer Interview on Adobe Withdrawing Flash from Mobile Market
- Adobe to Discontinue Flash for Mobile
- How-To: Encoding Video for HTML5
- How-To: Encoding for Adaptive Streaming
- Encoding for Mobile
- Video Production for Streaming
- Encoding for Flash, Mobile, and HTML5
- Best Product Video Ever from Intel
October 2011
- Encoding for iDevices
- Encoding H.264 for HTML5
- Encoding for Adaptive Streaming
- Workshop: Encoding for Flash, Mobile and HTML5
- Enough About HTML5 Video Already!
- Encoding for Adaptive Streaming
- New Review Calls Ozer Book a Home Run
- Introduction to Live Streaming Webinar Now Available Online
- Lessons from Summer Vacation and Emptying the Dishwasher
September 2011
- Free Webinar – Introduction to Live Event Streaming
- Normalization and Compression in Adobe CS5.5
- Be Your Own Compression Consultant
- RAM Requirements for Adobe CS5.5
August 2011
- Ozer Releases Online Training: Producing Great Video with the Adobe Media Encoder
- Perfecting Audio Quality in SoundTrack Pro
- Perfecting Audio Quality in Adobe Audition
- Color Correction in Premiere Pro
- Free Videos: Overview of the Adobe Media Encoder Workflow
- Ozer Book Selected as Compression Textbook by Portland Community College
- Configuring Windows Workstation for Premiere Pro CS5.5
July 2011
- Power to the Patent Trolls
- Potential Patent Claims Mount Against Google’s WebM
- Epub Version of Video Compression for Flash, Apple Devices and HTML5 now UNavailable
- Lighting for Streaming Tutorials Released
- Secure streaming, digital watermarking and Content ID
- MediaPlatform WebCaster Rich Media Conferencing Systems
- FCPX vs. Premiere Pro CS5.5 for Final Cut Pro 7 Editors
- Converting DVD-based content for Adaptive Streaming
- Free H.264 Encoders Plus Apple Compressor 4
- Creating Queue Points in HTML5 and Ogg Theora
- 48 kHz Audio Can Cause Loss of Synch with Flash Playback
- A Final Cutter tries Premiere Pro
June 2011
- Apple Final Cut Pro X Reviewed: Not Ready for Professionals
- Final Cut Pro X – Killed by the Suite
- Adobe’s Vision for Professional Video
- Flash Rocks on Android Handsets
- Encoding for HTML5
- Encoding for Adaptive Streaming
- Reviews for Video Compression for Adobe Flash, Apple Devices and HTML5
- How to Encode Video for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
- Trim without Reencoding with MPEG Streamclip
- The Essential Key to Producing High Quality Streaming Video
May 2011
- Jan Ozer interview about Video Compression for Adobe Flash, Apple Devices and HTML5
- Roundtrip Audio Editing Workflow: Adobe Premiere Pro and Audition CS5.5
- H264 vs MPEG-2 Quality
- Book Excerpt: Streaming Vs. Progressive Download Vs. Adaptive Streaming
- Webinar on Webcasting is Up (and looks great!)
- Resources for Sonic Foundry Webcast
- What’s New in the Adobe Media Encoder CS5.5 Video
- Ozer releases book: Video Compression for Flash, Apple Devices and HTML5
- Encoding for Adaptive Streaming
- Encoding for iDevices
- Download Slides from Encoding for Flash, Mobile and HTML5 Workshop
- Download Slides for How to: Encoding for HTML5
- Video Quality of UGC and Inexpensive OVP Sites
- Webcasting at HoustonFest in Galax this weekend via LiveStream
- SLC Releases Book: Video Compression for Flash, Apple Devices and HTML5
April 2011
- HTTP Live Streaming Gains Momentum
- Book Excerpt: Choosing an Online Video Platform (OVP)
- Adobe Announces Creative Suite 5.5
- What is H.264?
March 2011
- Webinar, Encoding Best Practices for the Enterprise, archive is up
- Office 2003 Syndrome and Final Cut Pro Next
- What is a Codec?
- Creating a Flash Player in Adobe Flash Catalyst
- Jan Ozer to Host Encoding Webinar on Tuesday, March 29th
- Annual Choosing a Streaming Encoding Tool Story up on SMC
- Review: ViewCast Niagara 2120 Live Encoder
- What is HTML5?
- Choosing a Streaming Encoding Tool
- How to Upload a Video and Embed it on Your Website
- Less than 1% of Websites Fully HTML5 Compatible
- H.264 Encoding Tools: Five Popular Encoders Compared
- Innovations in Live Event Streaming
February 2011
- What is Streaming?
- Live Streaming from a Notebook
- Learn how to create stories in DVD Studio Pro
- Choosing a UGC Site to host your videos
- Adobe ships Flash Player 10.2 – Way more efficient than WebM
- Creating Online Presentations with Adobe Encore
- Flash does NOT over-consume power on Android handsets
January 2011
- Encoding for Upload to UGC Sites
- Squeeze 7 Now Available, Details at StreamingMedia.com
- WebM Encoding Tools: Five Popular Encoders Compared
- Posting Videos that Play on an iPad
- Choosing a Premiere Pro Preset; HD Vs. SD
- Manual vs Automatic Camera Operation
- How to Encode To WebM
- Google Removes H.264 Codec From Chrome
- New article on Producing for Adaptive Streaming at StreamingMedia.com
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December 2010
- Streaming Spotlight: Peter Scott, Turner Sports
- Adobe Provides Adaptive Streaming Presets for Adobe Media Encoder
- Vimeo and YouTube Enable iPad-compatible HTML5 Embedding
- SLC Completes Successful Year of Streaming Consulting
- SLC Completes Successful Year of Streaming Consulting
- One Click Rich Media Websites from Adobe Encore
- SLC Instructs on Streaming at NASA’s Glenn Research Center
- Adobe Revs Premiere Pro CS5 – Notebook Editors Rejoice!
November 2010
- A Quick Shout Out to the Apple Genius Bar
- Removing Echo from Audio with Adobe Audition
- Interview on WebM and HTML5 at StreamingMedia West
- Don’t Preview Encoded files in QuickTime Pro on Windows
- Neat Video Filter Reduces Noise for Higher Quality Compression
- Seminar on HTML5 and Web Video Standards
- Pixel Aspect Ratio – When 720×480 = 853×480
- What Makes a Workstation a Workstation – My visit to HP
- WebM vs. H.264 Bakeoff – Presentation and Handout
- Encoding H.264 Video for Streaming and Progressive Download – Presentation
- Fear and Loathing at StreamingMedia West
- Microsoft Throws Silverlight Under the Bus
October 2010
- Adobe Announces HTML5 Player Widget
- H.264 Presentations from Streaming Media Europe
- Column on Distributing HD Videos over the Internet at EventDV.net
- The Moving Picture: So You Want to Deliver Your HD Videos Online…
September 2010
- Producing H.264 with Episode 6 and Squeeze 6.5
- The Moving Picture: Encoding Tips for 24p Footage
- Adobe Ships FMS 4 (HTML5 Falls Even Further Behind)
- The Five Key Myths About HTML5
August 2010
- x264Encoder vs the Apple Codec
- Creating Flash-Compatible MOV files with Compressor
- WebM vs. H.264: A First Look
- Producing H.264 Video
- MPEG-LA Announces No royalties on Free Internet Videos – Ever
- Interesting Newsletter on Video White Papers
- VP8/WebM – A Collection of Resources
- The Moving Picture: Past Performance is No Guarantee of Future Success
July 2010
- VP8 vs. H.264 – Quality, Encoding time, Playback CPU
- Review: Telestream Wirecast
- Camtasia 7 Review
- Apple Mac Pro – How Much Memory is Enough?
- Which MPEG-2 Compressor Plug-in is Best?
- Interesting Video on Creating Video Case Studies
- VP6 Encoding Parameters of the Technology Laggards
- H.264 Encoding Parameters of the Rich and Famous
- VP8 vs. H.264 vs x264 Comparisons
- Why Flash Still Plays “Critical Role” for YouTube
June 2010
- SLC Helps Navy with Streaming Encoding
- The Moving Picture: Apple Final Cut Studio vs. Adobe CS5 Production Premium
- SLC Completes Streaming Related Training at the NIH
- Producing Video for the iPad
- HP Z800 Workstation With Intel Westmere Dual Six-Core Processor Review
- New Survey Report about the Apple iPad and HTML5
May 2010
- Critical Issues for Enterprise Streaming Producers
- Video Production for Streaming
- H264 Production Seminar
- My First Live Webcast
- First Look: H.264 and VP8 Compared
- Google Open Sources VP8 Codec
- Audio Production Gone Bad
- Improve Your Video Quality
- Wi-Fi on US Air Flights –
- The Moving Picture: Here Comes HTML5—Should We Care?
- Create an iPad-Compatible Video Site in 30 Seconds or Less
- Time to Switch from VP6 to H.264
- Microsoft Sends Ogg Down for the Count; What’s Mozilla to Do?
April 2010
- Case Study – Producing Video Case Studies
- Creating a Case Study – Interview with the Pros
- New Apple API Enables Flash GPU Acceleration on the Mac
- Streaming Production Training at the Richmond Federal Reserve
- Inlet’s new Live Ad Insertion for the iPad/iPhone
- Encoding for the Apple iPad, Part I
- Excellent, Objective Summary of HTML5 vs. Flash in the Economist
- Review of Premiere Pro CS5
- In the Field: JVC GY-HM700U
- Webinar: What You Need to Know About Premiere Pro CS5
- New Performance Features in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5
- Adobe Creative Suite 5 first look
- Encoding for the iPad
- HTML5, the iPad, and What You Need to Know by Jan Ozer
- Producing Video Case Studies
- Choosing an Online Video Platform
- Adobe Premiere Pro CS5: A review
March 2010
- Encoding for Adaptive Streaming – an Overview
- Flash – the George Bush of Web Technology
- Squeeze update: Opening multiple instances on the Mac
- Seawell and the future of Scalable Video Coding
- Ogg vs. H.264 – a real world view
- Ogg, MPEG-LA and Submarine Patents
- If you’re encoding in QuickTime/Compressor, you gotta checkout x264
February 2010
- Another Ogg to H.264 comparison
- Shooting for Streaming – Five Key Tips
- Flash Player: CPU Hog or Hot Tamale? It Depends.
- Streaming Production and Flash Delivery Workshop in Manhattan on March 23, 2010
- Google Closes On2 acquision – Better check your wallet
- Ogg vs H264 – Round One
- Reclaim disc space from Premiere Pro
- HTML5, Flash, H.264 and Ogg Theora
- H.264 Main or High Profile? Use High says Ben Waggonner
- An essential gizmo for Mac video producers
- What’s the right keyframe interval?
- H.264 Licensing and the X.264 codec
- The Moving Picture: A Tale of Three iPads
- Shooting with the Canon ESO 7D
- Streaming Production and Flash Delivery Workshop in Manhattan on March 23, 2010
- MPEG-LA H.264 Royalty Policy for Free Internet Video – FREE!
- Interview with MPEG-LA’s CEO re: H.264 Royalties
- Vimeo, YouTube or Both?
- Optimizing upload quality to YouTube
January 2010
- Streaming Producton – Improving Video Quality – the Video
- YouTube’s “New” HD Formats
- YouTube’s new HD format
- Shooting for Slow Motion
- Windows 7 Performance for Streaming Encoding
- Windows 7 performance for Premiere Pro and Vegas
- Apple Soundtrack Pro Tutorial
- Webcasting for the Masses
- Review: Microsoft Expression Encoder 3
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December 2009
- YouTube does 1080p with H.264
- Microsoft Windows 7 Test Drive
- Adobe CSNext – The Mercury Engine
- Time to switch from VP6 to H.264? Yes, but .. mind the royalties
- Tips on sports and live event webcasting
- Need article sources – iPhone streaming and OVPs
November 2009
- Uploading SD video to YouTube – exploring the options
- Interesting video on viewing analytics
- Tips on ScreenCam Production
- Shooting for streaming – top 5 tips
- Sorenson Squeeze 6 quality analysis up on Digital Content Producer website
- If you’re creating any customer testimonials, you need to know about this
- Upload Videos To Multiple Video Sharing Sites
- Interesting video on viewing analytics
- Reflections from StreamingMedia West
- The skinny on Apple’s HTTP Live Streaming
- Live Event Presentation at Streaming Media West
- Top tips for improving streaming video quality
- How to demo to the press
- Fun, Fun, Fun at StreamingMedia West
- The best adaptive streaming technology you probably don’t know about
- Presentation at Streaming Media West
- Is your video player as good as your content?
- Sorenson Squeeze 6 and VP6 Encoding
- YouTube’s SD Upload Options
- New Online Video Platform Comparison Service
- Sorenson Squeeze 6
- Sorenson Squeeze 6 – A New Feature Overview
- Shooting for streaming – top 5 tips
October 2009
- A quick shout-out for Google Documents
- Darth Vader endorses the StreamingMedia Sourcebook
- Streaming Video Capture Tools
- Better buy 64-bit systems from here on out
- Presentations at Streaming Media Europe
- Pre-MAX News: Flash Player 10.1 Is A New Milestone
September 2009
- Snow Leopard for Video Producers
- Encoding in the Cloud
- Streaming Gets Smarter: Evaluating the Adaptive Streaming Technologies
- Producing VP6 Video – What You Need to Know
- Silverlight: What you Need to Know
August 2009
- H.264 for the Newbie
- Some things I’ve done on Final Cut Studio 3
- Smooth Streaming – Silverlight’s Trojan Horse
- Shooting for Streaming: Designing Your Set and Dressing Your Talent
- Review: Kulabyte XStream Live 2.1
- Lighting for Streaming
- Shooting for Streaming – the Basics
- Apple Compressor 3.5 Screencam
July 2009
- Silverlight Counterpoint
- Liquid-cooled HP Z800 Workstation Test Drive
- Final Cut Pro 7:First Look Review
- Final Cut Pro 7 details and Screencam
- Review: Telestream Episode Engine
- Reflections on H.264 and Silverlight from a week at Stanford
- The Moving Picture: Apple Final Cut Studio: the Breadth and Depth
- Apple Compressor – New Encoding Features
- Producing H.264 files for Flash distribution with Telestream Episode Pro
- Chosing a camcorder for streaming production – 5 questions to ask
- H.264 Scalable Video Coding – what you need to know
- Dicas claims new algorithm boosts H.264 quality by 30%
- Video tutorial: producing H.264 video for Flash Distribution with Apple Compressor
- Producing Screencams that Market and Sell
- Encoding Screencams: Codecs and Techniques
- The Moving Picture: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About H.264 but Were Afraid to Ask
June 2009
- Video tutorial: Understanding the critical H.264 encoding options
- Peer Review: The Wine Library
- Test Drive: Apple Mac Pro, Part 1
- Video advertising is more effective than Flash animations or simple images
- Video tutorial: producing H.264 video for Flash Distribution with Sorenson Squeeze
- H.264 Royalties: what you need to know
- Video: streaming production: improving your video quality
- Video tutorial: Producing H.264 video for Flash distribution with the Adobe Media Encoder
- According to IDC, 94% of consumers can play streams of 1200 or higher
- Test Drive: Intel Nehalem, Part 1
- Producing H.264 Video for Flash: An Overview
- How streaming video can improve product sales – a user study
- Choosing your streaming resolution and data rate
- Online video viewing numbers “vastly” overstated
May 2009
- So You Want to Get to Know H.264?
- Test Drive: Telestream Episode Pro, Part 2
- Squeeze 5.1’s H.264 Encoding Quality Dramatically Improved
- Sorenson Boosts Squeeze 5.1’s Deinterlacing Quality
- Deep Thoughts on Producing Marketing Videos
- Streaming Media East Presentations
- Streaminglearningcenter Announces Summer Courses at Stanford and Harvard
- Nielson report details increasing online video usage and impact on advertising
April 2009
- Hewlett Packard’s Nehalem-based Z400 and Z800 speed encoding performance
- Test Drive: Intel Nehalem, Part 2
- Marketing with Video
- Know Your Digital Video Formats
- Five Streaming Production Mistakes to Avoid
- Thanks to the Greater Wisconsin Chapter of the MCA-I
- Choosing an Online Video Platform
- Accelerating Encoding on Multiple Core Workstations
- Streaming Learning Center offers free downloadable streaming media primer
- Download free streaming media primer here
- Review: HP Z800
March 2009
- Another successful YouTube HD upload
- Test Drive: Telestream Episode Pro
- File Analysis Tools for Streaming Video
- The myth of the QuickTime reference movie
- The easiest way to improve streaming quality
- McKinsey Peer Review
February 2009
- YouTube does 720P HD using H.264
- How to post videos to your web site – a primer for non-techies
- 2009 Encoder Shootout
- Which codec is hardest to play back; VC-1, H.264 or VP6?
- Shooting for Streaming – HD or SD?
- Go where the eyeballs are – shooting product videos
- Edit Review: Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
- YouTube Means Business
- Streaming 103: Choosing Your Streaming Configuration Parameters
- Streaming 102: Codecs, plus VBR and CBR, and I, B an P Frames
- Details of ESPN’s new higher resolution VP6 files
- Affordable HD Video Format
- CS4 and 64-bit Systems
- Streaming 101: The Basics – Codecs, Bandwidth, Data Rate and Resolution
- ProRes on Windows
- Hey MPEG-LA – How ‘Bout some transparency with H.264 internet royalties? We have alternatives!
- RAM and CPU Configurations for Adobe CS4
- Is 32-bit computing slowing your streaming encoding?
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November 2008
- Sorenson Squeeze 5
- Mistakes to Avoid When Producing Podcasts for iTunes
- Encoding H.264 for Streaming and Progressive Download – StreamingMediaWest – 2008
- Producing H.264 for Streaming – StreamingMediaWest – 2008
- Shoot Review: Panasonic AG-HMC150
October 2008
- Shoot Review: Panasonic AG-HPX170
- Codec Comparison: VP6, H.264, and Windows Media – StreamingMediaEast – 2008
September 2008
July 2008
June 2008
- Choosing your Streaming Encoding Tool
- Rhozet Carbon Coder 3
- Microsoft Should Adopt H.264
- Flash vs. Silverlight