Presented: February 10, 2016

Each week, Larry Jordan presents a live, on-line, video training webinar discussing issues related to video editing and post-production. For a list of upcoming webinars, click here.

Duration: 1:00:09
File size: 1.12 GB (ZIP file)
Format: QuickTime movie (HD: 1280 x 720)

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Video compression makes our media files small enough that they can be stored and viewed on the web. Sounds easy – but, it isn’t. For most of us, the process is confusing and the results disappointing. That’s where this week’s webinar can help.

Join host, Larry Jordan, as he explains the basic concepts of video compression and how the different settings in compression software combine to create high quality images and sound.

Then, Larry shifts from theory to practice and shows how to use Adobe Media Encoder and Apple Compressor to compress audio and video media for YouTube, Vimeo and your personal website.

This session covers:

• Basic video compression concepts
• How to reduce file size and improve image quality
• Which hardware is best for video compression
• How to optimize Adobe Media Encoder
• An overview of compression settings in Adobe Media Encoder
• Recommended settings for YouTube and other compression tasks
• How to optimize Apple Compressor
• An overview of compression settings in Apple Compressor
• Recommended settings for YouTube and other compression tasks

AUDIENCE LEVEL

This is a beginning-level training. While it will cover a lot of material, it does not assume any compression knowledge to get started. (This session is delivered as a QuickTime movie.)

SPECIAL FEATURE

To help you quickly find the information you need, we included chapter markers in the QuickTime movie for easy navigation. Click here to learn how to display them in your download.

CONTENT OUTLINE
COMPRESSION CONCEPTS

• Key definitions
• Compression Rule #1
• Compression Rule #2
• What determines file size?
• What determines image quality?
• Bit rate examples
• Artifact examples
• Create a test compression

CHOOSING HARDWARE

• iMac vs. Mac Pro vs. MacBook Pro
• Mac Pro stats
• AME specifics
• Compressor specifics
• Pick the right codec

ADOBE MEDIA ENCODER

• New features
• Preference settings
• Basic operations
• Create a default location
• Create and modify settings
• Automate with Watch Folders

APPLE COMPRESSOR

• New features
• Preference settings
• Basic operations
• Create a default location
• Create and modify settings
• Automate with Droplets

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS