Frequently Asked Questions FAQ about Streaming Video Production



FAQ When it comes to facts on streaming media (especially streaming video), there is a great deal of confusion and uncertainty in the business world. Potential users who could benefit tremendously from this technology are still under the delusion that it is expensive, complicated and somehow inaccessible to the average user. Nothing could be further from the truth! Companies and professionals who are not making full use of this very available technology are missing the boat when it comes to promoting themselves powerfully, effectively and last but not least, cost-effectively!	What is "streaming video?" What does the picture quality of streaming videos depend on? Can my Streaming Video be saved or reused for other purposes? When I play the video in my browser, it sometimes hesitates for a while before continuing - why is that? If I have a dial-up connection can I view a video made for high-speed connections? Which is more common these days - high speed connections or dial-up? Do I have to install special software to display streaming video on my website? Do my viewers need to have a special player plugin on their system to watch my streaming videos? What browser is needed to watch streaming video? What affects the quality of my streaming video? How would you describe the quality of your streaming video production services? If you have any questions that are not covered in this list, please call us at 604.926.5805 or send us an email request. Streaming Video Facts & Figures... Did you know that Flash content reaches 99.0% of Internet viewers (see Stats) The Free Flash Player is installed on over 850 million Internet-connected desktops and mobile devices. It enables organizations and individuals to build and deliver great digital experiences to end users. Flash Video Facts on Wikipedia

Broadband Facts: Worldwide consumer broadband connections will grow from 323 million connections in 2007 to 499 million in 2012. Worldwide consumer broadband connections penetrated 18% of households in 2007, and by 2012, households with a broadband connection will reach 25%. Five countries exceeded 60% broadband penetration into the home in 2007; and, this is expected to grow to 17 countries by 2012. The five countries with broadband penetration into the home above 60% are Canada, Netherlands, Switzerland, South Korea and Hong Kong. However, countries like the USA, India and China are not too far behind...	TOP A: Streaming video allows computer users to begin viewing video clips stored on servers without downloading the entire file. After a short period to initialize and buffer the file, it begins to “stream,” or play, in real time. TOP A: Picture quality is determined by your available bandwidth (download speed) and your computer processor speed. Computers with older processors and slower modem connections will not deliver the highest quality viewing experience. The production values are also influenced by the quality of the video equipment and lighting used to capture the images; this equipment partially determines picture quality and clarity. TOP A: Yes, we produce video for multiple uses. For instance, we can archive your steaming video by creating pages on your Web site that contain unique URLs with indexed viewable videos on each page. Your footage can also be edited for other uses that can benefit your organization. TOP A. The video stops temporarily because of Internet Traffic Congestion - this usually occurs at peak times because large numbers of users are on the Web at the same time, using up all the bandwidth. TOP A. No - video designed for high-speed connections will be slow and choppy if viewed with a dial-up modem. However, these days this is not much of an issue since the majority of viewers who watch video already have high-speed connections, especially in North America. TOP A. High-Speed is more common especially in north America, but increasingly so also in Asia and Europe. TOP A. No - streaming video can play off any ordinary hosting server using a technology known as "Progressive Dowbload" TOP A. Not these days, no. Most systems, especially all the newer ones, come preinstalled with Flash Player on their browsers and Flash Videos should be what you should stream your video with. Flash is available on 99% of all systems and on 100% of new systems. TOP A. Any browser will do. TOP A. Compression and Encoding factors such as Bit Rate - the higher the bit rate, the better the quality but the greater the chance of the video slowing down on a slow connection. Streaming Video quality is always a compromise between image quality and speed. TOP A: Our streaming video production services are professional broadcast quality. Some competitors work with personal digital video cameras that cost less that US$500 and were designed to capture family videos. We use professional quality, 3CCD camcorders with XLR audio inputs for high-quality sound and professional lighting setups, either in our studio or on location at your venue. Call us if you want professional broadcast quality video services for your next project. TOP

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