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Pre-Conference - Monday, October 30, 2006
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| 9:00 AM |
| Building a Custom Flash Video Streaming Player (Workshop) |
| Pre-Conference Seminars (SM1) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
The popularity of Flash video on the Internet is based on the ease in
which customized, branded applications can be built. The encoding
quality of the new On2VP6 codec for Flash 8 video has also created
amazing quality video compared to previous Flash video codecs. This
morning workshop covers encoding high-quality video for Flash delivery;
creating a custom, component-based video player; and customizing Flash
video components. Participants will take away the skills to build a
basic, customized Flash video application and will learn how to encode
quality video for streaming. This workshop is targeted for streaming
media professionals with Flash and ActionScript knowledge who want to
learn the fundamentals of Flash Video application development.
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| Producing Video for the Web (Workshop) |
| Pre-Conference Seminars (SM2) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Producing top-quality Web video involves multiple skills, including
setting the scene (choosing your backgrounds, clothing, and
positioning), lighting, setting up microphones, shooting the video,
scaling and preprocessing the video to the target resolution, and
finally, encoding. This workshop illustrates each step with real-world
examples and checklists for encoding into Flash and Windows Media
formats. It will outline procedures for beginners and describe how
producing for the Web differs from producing for broadcast, DVD and
other more traditional distribution outlets.
| Presenter: | Dan Rayburn, Executive Vice President, StreamingMedia.com |
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| 1:30 PM |
| Building Advanced Flash Video Applications (Workshop) |
| Pre-Conference Seminars (SM3) 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
The afternoon workshop covers techniques used to build advanced Flash
video applications. Topics will include error handling; cue points;
closed captioning; and scalable, self-populating video menus. This
workshop is targeted for streaming media professionals with Flash and
ActionScript knowledge who want to learn advanced Flash video
development concepts.
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| Hands-On Guide to Webcasting (Workshop) |
| Pre-Conference Seminars (SM4) 1:30 PM - 4:30 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 when planning a Webcast, Webcast
production techniques, about encoding equipment and techniques, and
Webcast distribution. Workshop attendees 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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