Author Archives: VideoPro

HD Video Experiences on the Web

In this Adobe Max 2009 presentation, video expert Robert Reinhardt discusses the tools and techniques used to deliver compelling HD video experiences on the web. Topics covered include how to leverage the Adobe Flash platform, HD video encoding considerations, and examples of websites that are using HD video effectively. Anyone interested in delivering [...]
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The Complete Guide To Video Blogging

Have you ever thought about starting your own Video Blog? Video is taking the internets by storm, but video blogging is still just a small niche. With inexpensive equipment and software, free distribution channels like Vimeo and YouTube and tons of online resources, there has never been a better time to get started [...]
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Encoding Best Practices for H.264 Video by Fabio Sonnati

Watch this Adobe Max 2009 presentation by video encoding expert Fabio Sonnati on encoding best practices for H.264 video.  Learn the secrets of H.264 video encoding and how to leverage your encoding software to encode high quality video for the web. You can view a PDF of the presentation slides here Fabio’s  Flash Video Encoding Blog
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YouTube Tips & Tricks: Formats, Embedded Players, APIs and More

YouTube Video Formats Different formats are created depending on the dimensions of your source videos.   Here is a comparison of what versions you can expect when you upload your videos.  Other formats may be created as well, but at the time of this post, these are the ones you are most likely to encounter.  Once [...]
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Bigger and Better: Encoding for YouTube 720p HD

When I wrote my first YouTube post 4 months ago entitled “How to Encode Your Videos for YouTube’s New High Quality Option” , I would never have thought YouTube would make the move to HD resolution so quickly.  They went from a maximum resolution of 480×270 directly to 1280×720!  I’m sure this change has caught [...]
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How To Encode Your Videos For YouTube’s New High Quality Option

Now that YouTube has started offering higher quality videos, the old settings for encoding your videos should be tossed out the window. This tutorial will walk you through the steps required to encode your video for YouTube using the free SUPER Video Encoder . If you are using a professional software like Sorenson Squeeze or Apple [...]
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JW FLV Media Player - Website Media Player With Plugin Support

Jeroen Wijering’s JW FLV Player is one of the most versatile website media players available. You can easily embed it into your website to display any media format supported by the Adobe Flash Player. Now at version 4, the JW FLV Player has been in active development for many years and [...]
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Free HD Footage Download (720p): Water

This is the first free download offered by WebVideoTechniques. It is a free :30 clip that was shot with a Canon Vixia HF100. It has been slightly compressed to keep the file size down and converted to a QuickTime MOV 1280×720 at 30fps so it is easy to use with most editing software. Web sample version [...]
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Making Money With Your Web Videos

Scott Kirsner of CinemaTech has compiled a cool list of sites where filmmakers and video producers can get paid for their video productions.  His list includes the companies names and web addresses, subject matter, length restrictions, details about how you get paid, and notes about each opportunity.  He collected all of this info between 2005 and 2007 for part of his recently publisted book, [...]
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Sorenson Squeeze 5 Released

Squeeze 5 Pro is the latest release of Sorenson Media’s professional media encoding software. The new release is a major upgrade in features and usability compared to earlier versions. Improved audio and video quality, faster multithreaded encoding, and smoother workflow are just a few reasons Squeeze 5 should be in your arsenal of multimedia tools. New [...]
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