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E-raamat: Hands-On Guide to Flash Video: Web Video and Flash Media Server [Taylor & Francis e-raamat]

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  • Formaat: 376 pages
  • Sari: Hands-on Guide Series
  • Ilmumisaeg: 02-May-2007
  • Kirjastus: Focal Press
  • ISBN-13: 9780080927565
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Hands-On Guide to Flash Video: Web Video and Flash Media ServerSuurem pilt
  • Formaat: 376 pages
  • Sari: Hands-on Guide Series
  • Ilmumisaeg: 02-May-2007
  • Kirjastus: Focal Press
  • ISBN-13: 9780080927565
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The Hands-On Guide to Flash Video is a professional reference book written by industry experts that are currently helping professionals produce Web video and implement Flash Media Server. This book covers Flash Video production from soup to nuts, beginning with how to configure your camcorder and ending to advanced server techniques like bandwidth detection and FMS logging and reporting. Real word lessons from case studies of successful Flash Video deployments are also included.

Supplemental files located at: www.flashvideobook.com

By reading this book, you’ll learn to:

* Shoot high quality video for streaming
* Choose the best encoder and encoding techniques for producing Flash Video
* Deploy Flash Video via progressive download or via the Flash Media Server.
* Create and light a compression friendly set
* Deinterlace and preprocess your video prior to encoding
* Choose encoding parameters like data rate, resolution and frame rate
* Optimize encoding with Sorenson Squeeze, Flix Pro and the Adobe Flash Video Encoder
* Shoot and produce chromakey video for alpha channel delivery
* Customize a Flash player via skinning, and use Cue Points for navigation
* Setup, install, and maintain Flash Media Server

Key Features Include:

* Advanced Flash Media Server guidance and support
* Tecniques for shooting Web video specifically for Flash streaming
* Author tips from "in the trenches" experiences from two industry experts
* Case studies show you real-world examples of successful Flash video deployment

The Hands-On Guide to Flash Video is a professional reference book written by industry experts that are currently helping professionals produce Web video and implement Flash Media Server. This book covers Flash Video production from soup to nuts, beginning with how to configure your camcorder and ending to advanced server techniques like bandwidth detection and FMS logging and reporting. Real word lessons from case studies of successful Flash Video deployments are also included.

Supplemental files located at: www.flashvideobook.com

By reading this book, you'll learn to:

* Shoot high quality video for streaming
* Choose the best encoder and encoding techniques for producing Flash Video
* Deploy Flash Video via progressive download or via the Flash Media Server.
* Create and light a compression friendly set
* Deinterlace and preprocess your video prior to encoding
* Choose encoding parameters like data rate, resolution and frame rate
* Optimize encoding with Sorenson Squeeze, Flix Pro and the Adobe Flash Video Encoder
* Shoot and produce chromakey video for alpha channel delivery
* Customize a Flash player via skinning, and use Cue Points for navigation
* Setup, install, and maintain Flash Media Server
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
About the Authors xviii
Quick Start
Creating the FLV File
1(2)
Importing the FLV File into Flash
3(4)
Exporting the Application
7(1)
Deploying the Application
8(1)
Conclusion
8(1)
The Streaming Media Landscape
Bandwidth and Data Rate
9(2)
Interframe Compression and Video Quality
11(2)
The Importance of Knowing Your Target
13(1)
Limit Extraneous Motion
13(1)
Conclusion
14(1)
Designing Your Set
Background Choice Is Critical
15(1)
Choosing and Using Synthetic Backgrounds
16(4)
Creating Compression-Friendly Real-World Sets
20(5)
Dressing for Streaming Success
25(1)
Theory Is Great, but Test Anyway
26(1)
Conclusion
26(1)
Lighting the Set
Use at Least Three Lights
27(2)
Use Soft Lights
29(1)
Use Flat Rather than Three Point Lighting
30(5)
Checking Exposure on the Set
35(3)
Lighting for Chroma Key
38(1)
Conclusion
38(2)
Streaming-Related Shooting Skills
Minimize Motion during Shooting
40(1)
Ignore the Safe Zone
41(1)
Framing Your Shots
42(4)
Using Rule-of-Thirds Positioning
46(1)
Camera Settings for Optimum Quality
47(3)
Producing a Soft Background
50(1)
Conclusion
51(3)
Correcting Video and Audio Problems
Introducing the Waveform Monitor
54(4)
Color Correcting Your Footage
58(4)
Fixing Backlit Video
62(2)
Fixing Audio-Related Problems
64(3)
Noise Reduction
67(3)
Understanding Compression and Normalization
70(4)
Perfecting Normalization
74(2)
Conclusion
76(2)
Preparing for Compression
What We Know about Flash Output Parameters
78(8)
That Whole Square-Pixel Thing
86(5)
Summary and Recommendations
91(2)
Scaling to Your Target Resolution--Where and When?
93(1)
Producing the Correct Output Resolution in Premiere Pro
93(4)
Producing the Correct Output Resolution in Final Cut Pro
97(5)
Producing the Correct Output Resolution in After Effects
102(4)
Preprocessing Your Video
106(2)
Conclusion
108(2)
Producing Alpha Channel Video
Perfecting the Chroma Key
110(4)
Creating QuickTime Movies with an Alpha Channel
114(1)
Creating the FLV File with Alpha Channel
115(1)
Application-Specific Details
116(8)
Deploying FLV Fites with an Alpha Channel
124(1)
Conclusion
124(2)
Encoding Your Video
High-Level Editing Workflow
126(1)
Which Codec, Spark or VP6?
127(1)
VBR or CBR?
127(3)
Advanced Encoding Controls
130(2)
Output and Encoding Workflows
132(2)
My Decisions and Targets
134(2)
Application-Specific Details
136(14)
Encoding with On2 Flix Pro
150(4)
Encoding with Sorenson Squeeze
154(4)
Encoding with the Flash Video Encoder
158(2)
Conclusion
160(1)
Flash Video Concepts
A Brief History of Flash
161(1)
What Exactly Is Flash?
162(6)
The Evolution of Flash Video Codecs
168(1)
Delivery Options for Flash Video
168(2)
Flash Player Compatibilities
170(2)
Conclusion
172(2)
Deploying Progressive Flash Video
Deploying Flash Video--An Overview
174(1)
Player Components
175(2)
Deploying Progressively Loaded FLV Video Files Using the FLV Playback Component
177(6)
Dreamweaver 8 Insert Flash Video Dialogue
183(3)
Playing an FLV File Using ActionScript
186(5)
Deploying a SWF File
191(1)
The Eolas Patent
192(1)
Introducing SWFObject
193(3)
Conclusion
196(1)
Customizing the FLV Playback Component
Introduction to Skinning and Customization
197(2)
Modifying an Existing FLV Playback Skin
199(6)
Adding Custom Designs to the FLV Playback Component
205(3)
Using the FLV Playback Custom UI Controls
208(4)
Conclusion
212(2)
Using Cue Points
Introduction to Cue Points
214(2)
Cue Point Types
216(2)
Adding and Processing Cue Points
218(7)
Conclusion
225(2)
Controlling Your Content
Introduction
227(1)
Using FlashVars for Configuration
228(4)
Summary
232(1)
Using the LoadVars Object for Configuration
232(4)
Using an XML File for Configuration
236(4)
Reliably Detecting the End of an FLV Video
240(6)
Looping Playback
246(1)
Playing Videos Back to Back
247(3)
Conclusion
250(2)
Advanced Effects and Playback Options
Creating a Glow Effect in Flash
252(4)
Using Alpha Channel Video
256(3)
Video Snapshots Using BitmapData
259(3)
Playing Full-Screen Flash Video
262(4)
Processing FLV Metadata
266(3)
Statistics and Reporting on Progressive FLV Delivery
269(1)
Conclusion
270(2)
Introduction to Flash Media Server
Overview of Flash Media Server
272(4)
Installing Flash Media Server
276(6)
Examining the Server's Folder Structure
282(6)
RTMP Connection Routines
288(3)
Connection Tips and Examples
291(5)
Conclusion
296(7)
Streaming Video with Flash Media Server
On-Demand Streaming Using the FLV Playback Component
303(4)
Using SMIL and the FLV Playback Component for Bandwidth Detection
307(5)
Streaming Flash Video Using a Flash Streaming Service Provider (FVSS)
312(2)
Live Flash Video
314(5)
Conclusion
319(3)
Advanced Flash Media Server Techniques
Using Virtual Directories to Organize FLV Files
322(4)
Serving Streams According to Flash Player Version Using Virtual Keys
326(5)
Using Bandwidth Detection
331(4)
Logging and Reporting
335(5)
The Power of SharedObjects
340(2)
Conclusion
342(1)
Case Studies
The Roanoke Times
343(2)
CNET UK
345(2)
ESPN
347(1)
Digital Life TV
348(2)
Blip.TV
350(2)
Conclusion
352(1)
Index 353


Stefan is a certified Flash Developer who has been involved with Flash Media Server since its very early days. He was the driving force behind Europe's first Flash-centric video hosting provider and now runs one of the largest resources on the subject at Flashcomguru.com. As well as holding the position of VP of Application Development at Dallas-based POPview he handles a variety of projects from his home office in the UK, specializing in Flash Video and Rich Internet Applications for clients that include CNET, USA Network and Unilever. Stefan is the author of a series of Adobe Developer Center articles, has spoken at several industry events and contributes a regular column on Flash Video to Streaming Media Magazine. Jan has worked in digital video since 1990, joining PC Magazine as a contributing editor in 1996, and EventDV in 1994, and is a frequent contributor to Streaming Media Magazine. Jan has written 12 books on digital video, translated into 7 languages. In 1994, Jan's company, Doceo Publishing, released the Video Compression Sampler, the first comparison of CD-ROM compression technologies. In January, 2006, Jan released two white papers through StreamingMedia.com that rigorously compared the quality and usability of the Windows Media, Real, Apple's H.264 and Flash codecs (Proprietary Codecs, 2006: Choosing and Using the Optimal Video Codec) and solely Flash codecs (Flash Codecs, 2006: Choosing and Using the Optimal Flash Codec). Jan has lectured internationally on streaming media production since 1998.
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