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Pre-Conference - Monday, May 22, 2006
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| 9:00 AM |
| Hands-On Guide To Webcasting |
| Pre-Conference Seminars (SM1) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Work through the five phases of a Webcast: planning, production,
encoding, authoring, and distribution with the expert who “wrote the
book,” Steve Mack. To add to your real experience, the workshop itself
will be treated as a Webcast, with the goal to Webcast live from the
workshop. Learn the things to do in when planning a Webcast, Webcast
production techniques, about encoding equipment and techniques, and
Webcast distribution. Workshop ttendees will be encouraged to
participate in the Webcast production to get the full "live" rush.
| Presenter: | Steve Mack, Author of Hands-On Guide to Webcasting, LUX Media |
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| How To Produce Top Quality Flash Content |
| Pre-Conference Seminars (SM2) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Flash has become the technology of choice for many streaming video
applications, but the technology is relatively new and there are many
production alternatives. This workshop demonstrates the respective
quality of the available Flash codecs and encoding tools, and makes
specific recommendations by content type and target bandwidth. You will
then learn how to produce optimal quality Flash content, including how
to choose the most Flash-friendly background and the effectiveness of
pre-processing alternatives like noise reduction and de-interlacing.
The workshop concludes with a look at how Flash video is produced and
used in several business, media, and entertainment applications.
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| 1:30 PM |
| Videoblogging & Podcasting Tutorial |
| Pre-Conference Seminars (SM3) 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Video blogs and podcasts are the the newest distribution channels for
audiovisual content, combining streaming and downloadable media with
the incredibly popular Web log format. This tutorial includes an
overview of the technologies and best practices for podcasting and
videoblogging, plus a discussion of content formats for different
viewing devices and target platforms and all about syndication and RSS.
You will also learn about licensing and copyright issues, and
advertising, sponsorship, and other potential revenue opportunities.
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| Comparing Streaming Formats And Encoding Tools |
| Pre-Conference Seminars (SM4) 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
This workshop is a crash course to help you evaluate and select the
right delivery format for your content. Independent streaming media
consultant Dale Sorenson will deliver an head-to-head, objective
comparison of the latest streaming media formats and CODECs and then
vividly demonstrate the pros and cons of each format using with live
video demos and the encoding tools discussed. He concludes with tips
and techniques about how to achieve the highest possible quality of
encoding.
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