Oct 5, 2007
video distribution on the web
Some comprehensive notes on the engagemedia web site on distributing video on the web. Covers Player Software; Compression; Codecs; Container Formats; Standards; Mobile Devices; online distribution; broadband distribution strategy; Screening quality video; Video for viewing on computer or within the browser; Peer-to-Peer file sharing; Vodcasting; DVD and VCD distribution; Steps involved in authoring a DVD; Steps involved in making a VCD.
Also on the NGO-in-the-box web site there is an audiovisual section. Description from the web site:
The Audio and Video edition of NGO-in-a-Box is a toolkit that lowers the entry level for NGOs, non-profits and media activists wanting to use audio and video for social change. It is a collection of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) tools, documentation and tutorials that introduce you to the world of FOSS and the low-cost technology that is transforming the balance of forces in the realm of media production.