* Apologies for cross posting * Encoding Digital Video for Streaming and Network Delivery - Introduction Date: Wednesday 6th June, 2007 Presenters: Greg Newton-Ingham (Yukoo) and Murray Weston (BUFVC) Venue: BUFVC, 77 Wells Street, London W1T 3QJ This one-day course provides an introduction to solving the problems and issues relating to digitising moving images for online delivery, and will cover: * copyright status and educational exceptions * video content - producing new content or reusing existing footage * analogue and digital formats, telecine * encoding, storing and networking content * forms of delivery and use Participants will not be expected to have had prior experience in handling moving images in an IT environment. Encoding Digital Video for Streaming and Network Delivery - Advanced Date: Thursday 7th June, 2007 Presenter: Greg Newton-Ingham (Yukoo) Venue: BUFVC, 77 Wells Street, London W1T 3QJ This one day course is offered in response to demand for an in-depth programme and follows on from the Introductory course, outlined above. It will provide detailed technical instruction on the following: * considerations when producing moving image content * system software and file formats for moving images * compression; comparing codecs and tools for use * storage and networking * server technology, backing up and archiving Although this is offered as a one-day course, it is recommended that participants have previously attended the Introductory level course or have experience of delivering time-based media via the web. For more information on these and other one day courses please visit our website at www.bufvc.ac.uk <http://www.bufvc.ac.uk> or contact Nancy Prall at [log in to unmask] or on 0207 393 1512. Course registration fees including sandwich lunch Standard Charge (per day): £180 Discount rates for staff in BUFVC member institutions Standard Services member: £ 153.00 Premier Services member: £ 126.00 All charges include VAT at the standard rate. Bookings will be accepted (i) accompanied by payment in advance by cheque or credit card, or (ii) when accompanied by a signed official order. Cancellations will not be accepted less than 14 days before the course date.