Note to reader: Much, but not all of this book has been superseded by Jan Ozer's new book, Video Encoding by the Numbers: Eliminate the Guesswork from Your Streaming Video (2017). Specifically, the new book deeply examines encoding parameters for H.264, VP9, and HEVC, as well as ABR streaming in HLS and DASH formats. However, the new book does not cover distribution, choosing an encoder or live production at all, so if you're seeking help with these activities, you'll find this book more useful.

Published in 2013, Producing Streaming Video for Multiple Screen...

This is the Onstream Webinars edition of this book, which contains chapters on Onstream Webinars, FaceTime and Skype.

While webinars and videoconferencing can be fabulous business tools, you have to look and sound professional to achieve the desired result. This book will teach you how.

In this book, you will learn:

• What bandwidth is, how much you need, and how to tell how much you have
• Classic framing rules that ensure that you look professional on-camera
• How to choose the best background and clothing
• How to...

Video Encoding by the Numbers teaches you to optimize the quality and efficiency of your streaming video by objectively detailing the impact of critical configuration options with industry-standard quality metrics like PSNR and SSIMplus. This takes the guesswork out of most encoding decisions and allows readers to achieve the optimal quality/data rate tradeoff.

Since all videos encode differently, the tests detailed in the book involve eight different videos, including movie footage, animations, talking head footage, a music video, and PowerPoint and Camtasia-based videos. The book...