Learn How the Wowza 3 Transcoder AddOn Works

Posted by Derrick on January 16, 2012 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

Learn how the Wowza 3 Transcoder AddOn works by attending one of our 1-Day Wowza Media Server 3 Training classes. The Transcoder AddOn, available for purchase from Wowza Media Systems, allows content to be converted on the fly during Live Encoding. This is great because you can encode content into multiple data rates or into a format supported by Wowza Media Server 3.

Give us a call about signing up to attend one of our Wowza Media Server Trainings On-line. Call Freeman Compression Inc. at 407.477.5837 for more information or E-mail us at info@freemancompression.com.  Individuals from any country can attend our On-line training classes.

Windows Media Encoder Handy for Compressing to WMV

Posted by Derrick on March 21, 2011 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

Windows Media Encoder Handy for Compressing to WMV.  Even though this compression tool has been around for a while it’s free and might prove helpful for compressing .AVI files to .WMV files.  With Windows Media Encoder you can do a custom encode of source files for the compression. The encoding time will be based on how long your video files are. Creating .WMV files could be really useful if you’d like to import videos into a PowerPoint presentation.

Sorenson Media Launches Sorenson Squeeze 7

Posted by Derrick on January 25, 2011 under Industry News | Be the First to Comment

Sorenson Media Launches Sorenson Squeeze 7, a major upgrade of the company’s award-winning video encoding application, designed to save users valuable time while significantly boosting performance. Among its key new features are graphics processing unit (GPU) acceleration, adaptive bitrate encoding and myriad new input and output formats.

”The video encoding and publishing workflow is too often weighed down with tedious and repetitive steps that turn what should be an intuitive and painless experience into a time-consuming, even mind-numbing slog,” said Peter Csathy, CEO of Sorenson Media. “Sorenson Squeeze 7 takes the pain and drudgery out of the encoding process with advanced GPU acceleration and automation of all aspects of adaptive bit rate encoding. With this new version of Sorenson Squeeze, video professionals and broadcast organizations can encode and deploy top-quality online video in the formats they use most – and will save valuable time in the process, freeing them up to focus on their core revenue-generating business.”
The new Squeeze includes the following:

• New GPU Acceleration
• New Adaptive Bitrate Encoding
• New Input and Output Formats
• New Audio Only Output Formats
• New Adobe Premiere Plug-in

Sorenson Squeeze 7 is available immediately for electronic download or for shipping in CD form. The suggested retail price for Sorenson Squeeze 7 is $799. Upgrades from previous versions of Sorenson Squeeze begin at $299 (with special limited $199 introductory pricing for Squeeze 6 users).

Learn Video Compression in Training Classes

Posted by Derrick on January 2, 2011 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

Learn video compression in training classes.  For those that need hands on training for video encoding our classes will get you up to speed quickly.  All of our full 1-Day Wowza Media Server Training classes cover video compression for Flash Streaming.  You’ll learn about the formats required for streaming on Wowza Media Servers.  Your instructor will also teach you about the required profiles for the various formats. Classes are available On-line, in Florida and On-site at your location.

Give us a call about signing up to attend one of our Wowza Media Server 2 Trainings or Amazon EC2 Wowza Server Trainings.  Call Freeman Compression Inc. at 407.477.5837 for more information or E-mail us at info@freemancompression.com.  Individuals from any country can attend our On-line training classes.

On-site Consulting and Training Holds Many Benefits

Posted by Derrick on November 11, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

On-site consulting and training holds many benefits.  For many organizations that need to get video streaming services up and running this is a perfect solution.  Overall you save on the cost of having multiple staff members trained.  Also, empowering more individuals allows many to share in the workload.  Recently, Freeman Compression Inc. provided On-site consulting and training to an organization in Nevada.  Prior to the On-site we created a Video Streaming Portal that supported Live Webcasts as well as On-demand Streaming with a Playlist and thumbnails with text.

On Day 1 we upgraded their Wowza Media Server Pro to Wowza Media Server 2 and installed applications for On-demand Streaming, Live Streaming, and Recording Live Streams. In addition, we made sure the Live Streaming was working properly with their workflow which used S-video and Composite video out of their cameras into their Dazzle converter.  Freeman Compression Inc. created the presets that would be used for Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder and saved them for future reference.  The rest of the day was spent making sure their video streaming operation was ready to go.

For Day 2 we provided training to 8 attendees.  Each attendee shared a workstation with their colleague.  We provided hands-on instruction for Video Streaming, Compression, Wowza Media Server 2, Adobe Flash Live Encoder, and Dreamweaver for Authoring streaming web pages.  Attendees learned how to configure regular Live Streaming as well as Live Stream Recording using Wowza Media Server.  They learned how to update their web pages for On-demand Streaming with playlists and for Live Webcasting.  Attendees also learned how to perform Batch Encoding and Watch Folder Encoding with Sorenson Squeeze.  This was so that they could manage their Encoding Workstation that we set up with encoding presets and compression filters for Flash Encoding.  Lastly, we provided a working example of how to restream RTSP IP Cameras or RTSP URLs and taught them how to use it.  The goal for our training day was making sure the organization could manage the video streaming operation after the training was complete. We accomplished that. One of of the attendees commented during the training session”This is pretty easy to do”.  That’s what Freeman Compression Inc.  likes to hear.  It let’s us know that we accomplished our job successfully, transferring the necessary information to our students.

Overall, the reason for creating their specific streaming workflows was to simplify the management of their video streaming operation and reduce the workload for their staff.  The organization’s video streaming provides Live Streaming capabilities with server side Live Stream Recording.   Video content will be made available after Live Webcasts as on-demand streams with minimal web authoring.  Videos that need to be encoded will be dropped into a folder on the Encoding Workstation and automatically encoded with Sorenson Squeeze.  After encoding videos will be automatically uploaded via the Squeeze FTP for on-demand viewing on Wowza Media Server.

It gives Freeman Compression Inc. great joy to empower organizations to successfully manage their video streaming operations.  Contact us if you’d like to schedule an On-site Training or Consult for your organization.  View the Video Streaming and Compression Trainings we have available.  Here’s a list of our Consulting Services.  Call Freeman Compression Inc. at 407-477-5837 or E-mail us at info@freemancompression.com.