Introduction to Streaming Media
Teaches the key concepts necessary to jumpstart your contribution to your streaming media-related position. Free, with a certificate.
A high-level introduction to critical streaming-related concepts
This course teaches concepts like codecs and encoding, what a content delivery network does, what QoS and QoE are and why they are important, and an overview of live and VOD production and delivery workflows. In under two hours of instruction, it provides the fundamental domain-related knowledge to help new employees thrive in a streaming media company, organization, or department.
For employees new to a streaming media company or department who want to jumpstart their streaming-related knowledge and ability to contribute.
For streaming media companies or departments that want to get their new employees up to speed quickly on fundamental streaming-related concepts.
Thank You and Greetings
Lesson: What is Streaming (and How is it Different)?
Quiz: What is Streaming (and How is it Different)?
Lesson: Why Organizations Stream
Lesson: Codecs and Compression
Quiz: Codecs and Compression
Lesson: Choosing and Deploying New Codecs
Quiz: Choosing and Deploying New Codecs
Lesson: What is an Encoder and How Do They Work?
Lesson: Encoding Overview
Quiz: Encoding Overview
Lesson: Introduction to H.264
Quiz: Introduction to H.264
Distribution Alternatives and Introduction to Adaptive Bitrate Technologies
Quiz: Distribution Alternatives
Lesson: Choose an ABR Technology (HLS, DASH, and CMAF; Oh My!)
Quiz: Lesson: Choose an ABR Technology
Lesson: Introduction to DRM
Quiz: Introduction to DRM
Lesson: Introduction to Low Latency Technologies
Quiz: Introduction to Low Latency Technologies
Lesson: Introduction to Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE)
Quiz: Introduction to QoE and QoS
Lesson: What is a Content Delivery Network (CDN) and When Do You Need One?
Lesson: What are Video Players and How to Choose One
Quiz: What Video Players are and How to Choose Them
Lesson: VOD Production Overview
Quiz: VOD Production Overview
Lesson: Live Production Overview
Jan Ozer