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Intro to the IU Flash Media Server

Intro to the IU Flash Media Server. James McGookey UITS Video Infrastructure Indiana University jmcgooke@indiana.edu. About Video Infrastructure. Formerly known as Digital Media Network Services Offerings: Videoconferencing Real-time Collaboration Tools (Adobe Breeze/Connect)

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Intro to the IU Flash Media Server

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  1. Intro to the IU Flash Media Server James McGookey UITS Video Infrastructure Indiana University jmcgooke@indiana.edu

  2. About Video Infrastructure • Formerly known as Digital Media Network Services • Offerings: • Videoconferencing • Real-time Collaboration Tools (Adobe Breeze/Connect) • Streaming • http://www.indiana.edu/~video

  3. Streaming • Live Streams • Radio Stations • Events • Classes & Meetings • iStream • Focused on Distance Education • Utilize Videoconferencing Infrastructure • MP3 audio up to high resolution video (800x600) • Live and On-demand(RSS/Podcast too!)

  4. Streaming (cont.) • On-Demand User Generated Content • Integrated with Institutional Webservers • Formats • Real • Windows Media • QuickTime • Flash! • http://webmaster.iu.edu • Free!

  5. Flash Media Server • Adobe Flash Media Server 2.0.x • Live Flash Streaming • Video Recording - “Vlogging” • Collaborative Applications - Multi-Point Audio/Video Chatting • On-Demand Audio/Video

  6. Why Stream Flash? • Instant-On • Fast Seek • Playlists, Interactivity, etc. • Well Suited for Lectures and Other Long Recordings

  7. Flash Media Server (cont.) • Examples

  8. IU’s Implementation • Most Requested Feature: On-Demand Flash Streaming • Collaboration Tools Already Available in Breeze/Connect • Works Like Existing Streaming Servers

  9. How to Use the Flash Server • Get an account on Veritas/Champion • Request Digital Media Streaming Access • Upload FLVs to Your “wwwdm” folder • Create a SWF with a Streaming Video Player • Place SWF on Webserver • Example

  10. How to Use the Flash Server (cont.) • URL: rtmp://flashmedia.indiana.edu/ip/accountname/video • Notes: • Remove the “.flv” extension • Subfolders are acceptable

  11. For More Advanced Applications… • Download the Free Developer Edition • Work with VI to Place App on Server • Install FMS2 Communication Components http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashmediaserver/articles/components.html

  12. Flash Player 9 Update • Flash 9 - H.264 Playback • MPEG-4 File Format • Same compression as HD-DVD, Blu-Ray, QT • AAC audio

  13. Flash Media Server 3 • http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressmaterials/fms3/faq/ • H.264 Streaming Support • New Security Features • Better Live Streaming Support • AMP Support • New Plugin support for Authentication • Q1 2008

  14. Flash Media Encoder 2 • Capture From Video Devices • Live and/or On-Demand File Creation • VP6 support • Up to 1024x768 resolution • Windows XP/Vista

  15. Questions/Comments/Suggestions? • General VC/Breeze/Streaming Questions: video@indiana.edu • James McGookey: jmcgooke@indiana.edu

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