Posted by Derrick217 on May 14, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression | 
Sorenson Squeeze Training is available at Freeman Compression Inc. to get individuals, companies or organizations familiar with Sorenson Squeeze 6. Squeeze is one of the most exciting and useful video compression tools and users can use it to encode to a number of streaming output formats. One of the major benefits is you can output to Flash, Windows Media, H.264, Real Media, QuickTime. Plus, you can even compress to QuickTime Authoring CODECs. There’s a Preview, FTP after encoding and many other features in this tool. If you haven’t used Squeeze or need to get training on it, attend one of our Sorenson Squeeze 6 Training classes. There are On-line classes available for PC and Mac users. You can also attend one of our trainings in Orlando or have training On-site at your location. Call Freeman Compression Inc. at 407.477.5837 or E-mail us at info@freemancompression .com for more information.
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Posted by Derrick on April 25, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression |
Video recordings to disk using Wirecast is a workflow that many individuals, companies and organizations are taking advantage of. Users don’t have to use Telestream’s Wirecast only for Webcasting but they can use the tool to archive video recordings to disk for later view on the Desktop. Users have the option to capture there video recordings with many different QuickTime codecs such as H.264, DV/DVCPro, DV/DVCPro50, and many others. The capture to disk can be delivered at high quality and based on QuickTime’s Quality setting to get the desired quality. The capture can also be based on a desired datarate. To learn more about capturing video recordings to disk call Freeman Compression Inc. at 407.477.5837 or by E-mail at info@freemancompression.com to register for the one of our 1-Day Wirecast Live Streaming Training classes.
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Posted by Derrick on March 7, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression |
Webcasting from the iPhone is included in our Video Streaming and Compression Training. The iPhone is now one of the killer apps and has many capibilities and one of them includes Webcasting from it. Attend one of our 2-Day Video Streaming and Compression Trainings and learn how to do it. Learn how to include you iPhone Live Webcast in a Blog Page or in a Web Page. The 2-Day Training is available in Orlando, On-line and On-site. View Upcoming Training Schedule
Here are some other items included in the training:
- How to encode Downloadable streaming videos
- How to encode Real-time streaming videos
- Best Practices for Compression and Streaming
- How to encode to QuickTime, Windows Media, H.264, Real Media and Flash video formats
- What the best CODECS are for their streaming formats
- How to author QuickTime, Windows Media, H.264 and Flash downloadable streaming videos
- How to author Flash .FLV files using Dreamweaver .SWF players
- How to author Flash .FLV files using JW Player
- Benefits of 1-Pass CBR, 1-Pass VBR, 2-pass CBR and 2-Pass VBR compression
- Knowledge of Deinterlacing, Key Frame Every, Frames Per Second, Cropping and other items
- How to set up Live Streaming
- How to analyze log files using Sawmill Professional
Featured Software for the class:
- Sorenson Squeeze 6
- Episode Encoder Pro
- Wirecast
- Dreamweaver
- Sawmill Professional
Call Freeman Compression Inc. at 407.477.5837 or contact us by E-mail at info@freemancompression.com to register for a class.
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Posted by Derrick on August 13, 2009 under Video Streaming and Compression |
Choosing Your QuickTime Video Codec
Here are some tips for selecting codecs and quality settings exporting QuickTime Videos.
If you need to export your videos out of Final Cut Pro, MPEG Streamclip, QuickTime Pro, on any QuickTime based application then here are a few codecs that you can choose from. Using DV/DVCPro, DVCPro50 and Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2 codecs can work out well for you. Here are some scenarios when you would use each of the codecs.
When you’re finished with your video project many times you have to delivery content in a web based format, on DVD, on Mobile Devices or some other type of delivery. Having a video file that be stored or used in a compression application is important. Using the DV/DVCPro codec to export a video will allow you to keep your file size down. When space for storing all of your videos is an issue the DV/DVCPro codec is a good option.
Now if you want to double the quality of your video output for storage and encoding later in your favorite compression application, using DVCPro50 is a excellent choice. You can use DVCPro50 when you still have limited storage but can handle the ability to store a little larger file. You can double your quality if you edit your project using the DV/DVCPro codec then output using the DVCPro50 codec. DVCPro50 is twice the file size and quality of DV/DVCPro.
If file size is no issue then you can use the Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2 codec which will produce a very large file but you’ll end up with excellent quality. Remember if you are going to later encode your content you want to make sure you have a high quality video file and using the Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2 Codec will give you far superior quality then that of DVCPro50.
Setting Your Quality Setting
If you’re producing an output file using a QuickTime Codec for storage or for compression later then usually there’s not a really good reason not to use the highest Quality setting of Best. With the Best Quality setting your video will take longer to export. However, having the higher quality video file that is produced is worth the wait. If you want your video to finish exporting quicker and are willing to take a quality hit then you can choose the High Quality setting.
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Posted by Derrick on May 17, 2009 under Video Streaming and Compression |
Class Summary: This Video Streaming and Compression Training will help you with the overwhelming task of getting familiar with streaming and compression. Your instructor will guide you through the process of adding streaming video to your website. Our training will give you a better understanding of streaming video, compression, real-time streaming, downloadable streaming and live streaming. You will learn important concepts and techniques for compressing your videos. Participants will be educated on how to convert videos to Windows Media, QuickTime, Real Media, Flash video, and H.264. Students will become familiar with the various applications for compressing video for the web and streaming server delivery. This class is a great introduction for video professionals, IT Professionals, multimedia developers, web designers, government producers and educational professionals that need to start adding video and audio content on-line. During Day 1 of the Video Streaming and Compression Training focuses on video compression and preparing content in various formats and flavors for delivery. During Day 2 students will get a better understanding of the web authoring process for streaming video. Students will learn first-hand how to use Dreamweaver to set-up FTP to their web server and streaming server for uploading video and audio files. Secondly, participants will learn how to author QuickTime, Windows Media, Flash and H.264 downloadable streaming videos. Our Video Streaming and Compression Training class is available On-site or On-line. Contact us for more details.
In this training students will learn:
- How to encode Downloadable streaming videos
- How to encode Real-time streaming videos
- Best Practices for Compression and Streaming
- How to encode to QuickTime, Windows Media, H.264 and Flash video formats
- What the best CODECS are for their streaming formats
- How to author QuickTime, Windows Media, H.264 and Flash downloadable streaming videos
- How to author Flash videos using Linked .SWF and .FLV files
- How to author Flash .FLV files using Dreamweaver .SWF players
- Benefits of 1-Pass CBR, 1-Pass VBR, 2-pass CBR and 2-Pass VBR compression
- Knowledge of Deinterlacing, Key Frame Every, Frames Per Second, Cropping and other items
- How to set up Live Streaming
- How to encode videos using Sorenson Squeeze 6
- How to analyze log files using Sawmill Professional
Featured Software for the class:
- Sorenson Squeeze 6
- Wirecast
- Dreamweaver
- Sawmill Professional
Day 1 Overview – Compression and Encoding
1. Streaming and Compression Overview
Do you need a web server or streaming server to host your video content on-line? Are you putting downloadable streaming videos or real-time streaming videos on your website? Find out what will work best for your streaming needs. Learn the benefits of providing downloadable streaming or real-time streaming videos on your website. See how different streaming and compression tools can assist you in getting your streaming content on-line. Also learn various Best Practices for Streaming and Compression
The most important element of the video compression process is working with CODECs. Learn what CODECs are and which CODECs should be used when compressing to Windows Media, QuickTime, Flash and H.264. This class will help you understand how to choose the right Video and Audio CODECS for your projects. This class will also cover the differences between MPEG-4 Part 2 and MPEG-4 Part 10 (AVC/H.264).
2. Overview of Streaming Media Formats
In this portion of the class we will go over the streaming formats and talk about the good and bad of each. We’ll cover QuickTime, Windows Media, MPEG-4/H.264, Flash Video and Real Media. Not only will you learn about each format’s advantages and disadvantages but you will learn first-hand which CODECS to use for you media projects.
3. Hands-on Compression with Sorenson Squeeze 6
Students will learn basic and advanced tips for encoding their videos with Sorenson Squeeze 6. Students will learn advanced tips for compressing H.264, Real Media, Windows Media and Flash videos using Sorenson Squeeze. Students will also learn how to capture video, create watch folders, trim videos, customize format compression settings, and customize filter settings. In this training section, class participants will also learn how to automate the process for uploading videos to the Streaming Server. Deinterlacing video and adjusting audio levels during encoding with Squeeze will also be covered in this training module.
4. Hands-on Compression for the Video iPod, iPhone and iPod Touch
Students will learn how to compress video content for the Video iPod, iPhone and iPod Touch using Sorenson Squeeze 6. Participants will also learn how to adjust their compression settings to get high quality result by selecting the following: Frame Size, Datarate, Video CODEC, Audio CODEC and other settings. The authoring training portion of the class in Day 2 will teach students how to delivery their videos to the iPhone and iPod Touch for On-demand and Live Streaming.
5. Encoding Downloadable Streaming Videos
You will encode videos for downloadable streaming in formats such as: QuickTime, H.264, Windows Media, Real Media and Flash Video. You will use tools such as Sorenson Squeeze 6 to compress videos in class. This class will teach you how to get the quality you desire for your streaming videos by teaching you how to adjust the various compression settings. Learn how to take a compression preset and customize it for better quality.
6. Encoding Real-time Streaming Videos
This part of the class covers encoding real-time streaming files for Windows Media, Flash and Real Media files. Get familiar with hinted QuickTime and H.264 real-time streaming files in this training module. Learn how to take a compression preset and customize it for better quality.
Day 2 Overview – Authoring Streaming Video
1. Authoring Streaming Videos with Dreamweaver
This portion of the class provides a hands-on walk through on how to author streaming videos with Dreamweaver. You’ll learn how to set-up FTP to your web server and streaming server. In addition, you will learn the necessary EMBED and OBJECT tags you need to make your streaming web pages work.
2. Authoring Downloadable Streaming Videos
Students will compress to QuickTime, H.264, Real Media and Windows Media downloadable streaming videos using encoding presets. After encoding, students will embed videos in a web page and will author them for a downloadable streaming using the proper EMBED and OBJECT tags.
3. Authoring Real-Time Streaming Videos
Students will compress to QuickTime, H.264, and Windows Media real-time streaming videos using encoding presets. After encoding students will embed their real-time streaming videos in a web page using the proper EMBED and OBJECT tags
4. Authoring Flash Downloadable Streaming Videos
Class participants will learn how author web pages for Flash downloadable streaming videos. Students will learn how to author already encoded Flash .FLV files using Dreamweaver .SWF players and how to author Flash Linked .SWF and .FLV files.
5. Authoring Flash Real-time Streaming Videos
Class participants will be educated on the process for authoring Flash real-time streaming videos for use with a Flash Streaming Server. Learn the proper parameters to input such as: RTMP, Server Name, Application Name, Instance Name and Stream Name.
6. Live Streaming Overview
This training module walks students through the Live Streaming set-up process and how it works. You’ll learn how the Live Encoder works with the Streaming Server and about software and hardware live encoding tools.
7. Overview of MPEG-4 and H.264 Licensing
In this portion of the class the instructor will provide details as it relates to MPEG-4 and H.264 Licensing. You’ll learn what you need to do to make sure you’re covered by the MPEG-4 and H.264 license programs. Some organizations based on how they use MPEG-4 and H.264 have to pay licensing fees to the many patent holders of the MPEG-4 and H.264. Learn what you need to do to be covered by these licensing programs.
Give us a call about signing up to attend one of our Video Streaming and Compression Trainings in Orlando or On-line. Call Freeman Compression Inc. at 407.477.5837 for more information or E-mail us at info@freemancompression. Contact us about training times for your country if you are an international student.
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