Options for video and audio compression tools have exploded in the last few years. This workshop will discuss the best tools and how to use them for different kinds of projects, formats, and workflows. It will also look at third-party codecs like Sorenson Video 3.1 Pro and Divx; a primary focus will be on Web and CD-ROM formats, including Windows Media, RealMedia, QuickTime, MPEG-4, and MPEG-1.

Topics and software that will be covered include:
• Integrated compression options available in NLE software,
including Premiere and Final Cut Pro
• Discreet Media Cleaner Pro
• Canopus ProCoder
• Sorenson Squeeze
• RealNetworks Helix Producer
• Windows Media Encoder

Ben Waggoner is an expert in video compression technologies and workflows and a principal in Ben Waggoner Digital, which is a compressed video consulting, training, and encoding company.

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