Real World Video Compression
Product Description
Video is the Internet these days and as the growing trend toward viewing video on mobile devices increases too, the attention is turning toward creating a good user experience for downloading and viewing that video. One of the keys to this is delivering video in the correct format with the proper compression for that delivery. Real World Video Compression is one of the first books on this topic to demystify the various approaches to compression. It begins by… More >>
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Pedro Novaes said :
March 4, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Not really what I was expecting for. I guess it answers the needs of those looking for better performance on compression jobs without having to go too deep, serving as well as a good introduction to video and audio compression. I found the conceptual and analytical part of the matter too shallow on codec differences and performances, standards, etc. But the recipes for getting quickly started on compression processes for different purposes, using different softwares can be quite useful.
Rating: 3 / 5
E. Wood said :
March 4, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Bits and pieces of info on many different software apps but not enough of anything to be useful. The chapter on compression for the web was sorely lacking, which is why I bought the book.
Rating: 2 / 5
Braintrust Digital, Inc Schmutzler said :
March 4, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Andy Beach’s “Real World Video Compression” is a must-read for all media professionals who deal with video, and is a great primer for novices getting into podcasting, home movie editing, or web video posting. Andy takes a highly complex subject and converts it into an easy-to-read format, demystifying the shroud of confusion that normally surrounds the subject of video compression. Historical overviews of video on the web, compression programs, and media players help the reader gain a better understanding and appreciation for where the market has been and where it is going. Sprinkled throughout the book, there are little gems that every reader will want to note- things like bit budgeting, links to free downloadable aspect ratio calculators, and tips for the “handoff” between your non-linear editor and compression program, which can assist even the most advanced users in streamlining their processes.
If you have ever tried to find a simple and up-to-date book on the basic how-to’s of video compression, your search was probably unsuccessful. Andy found the same thing and decided to do something about it. Fortunately, he is well qualified to do exactly what needed to be done about it. Although the permanency of a physical book is maybe not the best delivery mode suited for the kind of information contained in “Real World Video Compression,” he still provides some great content that will be useful until the realm of video compression changes drastically. And that is nowhere in the foreseeable future. Until then those who have wasted hours of time compressing and re-compressing their videos in order to get the file size under ten megs (My hand is raised) can pick up Andy’s book and learn better techniques to help them reach their goals.
Rating: 5 / 5
K. ELMENSHAWY said :
March 4, 2010 at 9:20 pm
This is a very good book, it gives an excellent explaination in video compression fundamentals.
Rating: 4 / 5
charleywho said :
March 4, 2010 at 9:21 pm
I found this book very helpful in providing the answers to the questions I’ve had about compressing video for maximum quality. I would like to see more generalization on the actual application. I use Sony Vegas and DVD Architect so the tutorials in the publication we not very helpful. All in all, I found the book to be excellent and would recommend it to anyone interested in the technical aspects of video production.
Rating: 4 / 5