e-Video: Producing Internet Video as Broadband Technologies Converge
by H. Peter
Alesso
SUMMARY
As
compression technology, streaming techniques, and transmission lines grow in
efficiency, speed, and capacity, Internet video is fast becoming both viable and
inevitable.
This
resource-packed guide to producing, encoding, editing, compressing, and serving
video over the Internet lets you in on this coming "killer app." It presents the
current tools and technologies that make Internet video possible, and reveals
likely future developments, allowing you to make knowledgeable investments in
technology and equipment that anticipate these trends.
The
book covers bandwidth requirements for video delivery-from low-end broadband to
the ultimate high-speed HDTV transmission. It follows the video preparation and
production process, demonstrating various software tools for developing,
encoding, and editing content. You will also find in-depth information on the
state-of-the-art in video compression and streaming technology. In addition, the
book explains how the networks and servers currently support Internet video, and
describes future developments in the works.
You
will learn about such specific topics as: