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In this course, you’ll learn the fundamental concepts essential to streaming media, including encoding, packaging, content protection, and delivery. Strengthen your technical skills and decision-making abilities with a focus on codec selection, encoding configurations, file packaging, make vs. buy considerations, on-premise vs. cloud deployment options, and other relevant topics. Students will complete practical exercises to learn best practices in video encoding, file analysis, mezzanine file creation, and integration with leading streaming services like YouTube Live and Facebook Live. In less than twelve hours, you’ll acquire the knowledge to excel in your technical role.  

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Introduction
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Technical Fundamentals 5 Topics | 4 Exams
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Codecs and Compression
Codecs and Compression
Where Codecs Come From And What They Cost
Where Codecs Come From
Codecs And Container Formats
Codecs and Container Formats
Distribution Alternatives
Distribution Alternatives
The Big Picture: Understanding the OTT Ecosystem
Tools and Metrics 16 Topics | 2 Exams
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Essential Tools
Installing and Using MediaInfo for Windows
Analyze Files in Bitrate Viewer for Windows
Encode A File in Handbrake for Windows
Introduction to Video Quality Metrics
Video Quality Metrics
Install and Use the Moscow State University Video Quality Measurement Tool (VQMT)
Rate Distortion Curves and BD-Rate Functions
Rate Distortion Curves and BD-Rate Functions
Introduction to FFMPEG
Demo: Telestream Switch Pro
Demo: Solveig Multimedia Zond 265
Mac Exercise 1: Install and Use MediaInfo Mac
Analyze Files in MP4 Bitrate Viewer for Mac
Mac Exercise 3: Apple Advanced Video Quality Tool
Encode in Handbrake and Analyze in MediaInfo for Mac
Creating and Running FFMPEG Scripts for Mac
Replace Bitrate Viewer with FFBitrateViewer
Generic Encoding Parameters 18 Topics | 9 Exams
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What is an Encoder (and How Do They Work?)
Configuration Basics (2025)
Resolution and Aspect Ratio
Resolution and Aspect Ratio
Bitrate Control Techniques
Bitrate Control Techniques
Bitrate Control in FFMPEG
Understanding Bitrates Per Pixel
Working with the VBV Buffer
Working With the Video Buffer Verifier (VBV Buffer)
Constant Rate Factor (CRF) and Capped CRF
Working with CRF and Capped CRF
Frame Type Overview
Frame Type Overview
Working with I-Frames
Working With I-frames
Setting I-Frames in FFMPEG
Working with B-Frames in FFMPEG
Working With B-Frames
Working With B-frames
Working With Reference Frames
Working with Reference Frames
Setting Reference Frames in FFMPEG
Fixing Aspect Ratio-Related Issues
Resolving Interlacing Issues
Working With Threads
Working with Threads
Encoding With H.264 5 Topics | 4 Exams
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Introduction to H.264
Introduction to H.264
H.264 Profiles, Levels, and Entropy Coding
H.264 Profiles, Levels, and Entropy Encoding
Choosing an X.264 Preset
Choosing an x264 Preset
Choosing an X.264 Preset in Handbrake
Encoding Audio: Codecs and Configuration Options
Encoding Audio and Configuration Options
Codec Deep Dives 10 Topics | 1 Exam
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Introduction to Codec Deep Dives
Codec Backstory – From H.264 to LCEVC
Codec Backstory – from H.264 to LCEVC
Choosing a Codec 2024-2025: Introduction
Choosing a Codec 2024-2025: Bandwidth Efficiency
Choosing a Codec 2024-2025: Where it Plays
Choosing a Codec 2024-2025: Key Stakeholders
Choosing a Codec 2024-2025: The Royalty Picture
Choosing a Codec 2024-2025: Suitability to Task
Choosing a Codec 2024-2025: Market Projections and Recommendations
New Codec Breakeven: When to Consider Deploy a New Codec
Working with HEVC, VP9, and AV1 5 Topics | 3 Exams
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Producing HEVC
Producing HEVC
Producing VP9
Producing VP9
Producing AV1 with SVT-AV1 in FFmpeg
Comparing H.264, HEVC, and VP9 Produced by HandBrake
Producing AV1 with LibAOM-AV1
Producing AV1
Adaptive Bitrate Technologies 8 Topics | 6 Exams
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Introduction to Adaptive Bitrate (ABR) Streaming
Introduction to Adaptive Bitrate (ABR) Streaming
HTML5 Playback Architecture (2024)
HTML5 Playback Architecture
Choosing an ABR Format (2024)
Choosing an ABR Format
Dynamic Packaging (2025)
The Common Media Application Format (CMAF)
The Common Media Application Format (CMAF)
Demo: CMAF Proof-of-Concept
Creating Encoding Ladders
Creating Encoding Ladders
Per-title Encoding
Per-Title Encoding
Miscellaneous Topics 7 Topics | 5 Exams
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Introduction to DRM
Introduction to DRM
Introduction to Low Latency Technologies
Introduction to Low Latency Technologies
Introduction to Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE)
Introduction to QoE and QoS
What is a Content Delivery Network (CDN) and When Do You Need One?
Introduction to Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)
Services that CDNs Perform
Choosing a CDN
What Video Players Do And How to Choose One
What Video Players are and How to Choose Them
Producing Video On Demand (VOD) 9 Topics | 5 Exams
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VOD Production Overview
VOD Production Overview
Create Your Own VOD Ecosystem Or Use a Service Provider
Cloud or On-Premises Encoding?
Cloud or On-Premise Encoding
Choosing an Encoder: Make or Buy?
Choosing An Encoder: Make or Buy
Choosing a Cloud Encoder
Choosing a Cloud Encoder
Encoding for Upload to UGC or OVP
Encoding for Upload to UGC or OVP
Exercise: Encoding for Upload
Exercise: Uploading a Video to YouTube (and Brightcove)
Exercise: Embedding Video in a Webpage
Producing Live 7 Topics | 2 Exams
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Live Production Overview
Transcode On-Premises or In The Cloud
Choosing a Live Streaming Service Provider
Choosing a Live Streaming Service Provider
Choosing A Live Streaming Encoder
Choosing a Live Streaming Encoder
How To Connect To Your Live Streaming Service Provider
Exercise: Stream Live to YouTube and Embed the Stream
Choosing a Video Transcoder for Cloud or On-Premises Deployment
Video Monetization (Subscription and Advertising) 4 Topics
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Introduction to Monetization in Streaming
Overview of Ad Insertion Technologies
Ad Insertion Standards and Protocols
Introduction to SCTE-35

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