Compression using Encoding.com Desktop is very handy if you subscribe to the Encoding.com service. The Encoding.com Desktop Uploader is available for both Mac and PC users. This tutorial will get you familiar with using Encoding.com Desktop as you learn how to encode downloadable streaming videos for Flash using the On2VP6 codec. To help with this tutorial please sign-up for a free trial account at Encoding.com and install Encoding.com Desktop. The benefit of Encoding.com Desktop is it allows you to upload you videos to the Encoding.com Cloud for encoding instead of compressing videos on your desktop.
OK. Let’s begin.
Open up Encoding.com Desktop. Notice that in the image above it’s labeled encoding.com desktop uploader.app.
When Encoding.com Desktop opens go to the File Pull-down menu and click on Preferences.
OK. Let’s begin.
Open up Encoding.com Desktop. Notice that in the image above it’s labeled encoding.com desktop uploader.app.
When Encoding.com Desktop opens go to the File Pull-down menu and click on Preferences.
When the Preferences Dialog window opens click on the Account tab. Before you can begin encoding videos you’ll need to add your User Id and API User Key here. This allows Encoding.com Desktop to know which account to upload videos to for encoding. Once you enter your information click the Save button.
First you need to add a source file to encode. Click on the Add Media button.
Then locate the video on your desktop that you would like to encode. For this tutorial I’m encoding the QuickTime video called 166_10105.mov.
Once you choose your video for encoding click the Select button.
You'll see your video displayed now in Encoding.com Desktop. Select the video similar to above to create a compression preset. Once you select your video you will notice it highlighted.
With your video selected click the Add Task Items button.
When the dialog window opens listing your available presets click the Add Preset button. It’s located at the button left of the My Presets Dialog window.
Next, click the Save as button when the Video Compression Setting Dialog window opens.
Now type in the name for your compression setting. You can type in Flash_600k_DL. Once you name your setting click the Save button.
Now time to customize your compression setting. This preset will serve as a good starting point for encoding downloadable streaming video for high broadband viewers. On this preset you’re creating a good general setting that will work well for SD and HD content. Flash up to 9 should be selected. For the frame size select 480 x 360 and type in 600k for the Video bitrate. For audio type in 64k with 44100 for your sample rate with 2 for the Audio channels to make it stereo. Under the Video codec setting choose vp6 and for the audio codec choose libm3lame. Lastly for this section, click the 2 pass encoding check box.
Let’s continue with adjusting your preset. For the Minimum bit rate type in 100k and for Maximum bit rate type in 1000k. Make sure the De-interlacing check box is selected if your content in Interlaced. You can specify a Thumbnail size of 160 x 120 to get familiar with the thumbnail setting. You can leave it set at the default value for Time to capture thumbnail. For the Keyframe period type in 180. This will work well for a video that is 29.97 frames per second. For audio volume adjust this value to 200. This will boost the audio little for those that don’t have amplified speakers. Once you make all of your adjustments click the Save button. Now click on the Show Presets button.
When your presets display select the preset that you’ve just created and click the Add Task button. Your preset should be labeled Flash_600k_DL.
Now that your preset is applied you will see it displayed right below your source file. You can apply multiple compression presets to a source if you’d like.
Next when you’re ready for encoding to begin using the Encoding.com Cloud click the upload button and your file will begin uploading.
To check the status of your upload, you can click the Show Details button within Encoding.com Desktop.
The Show Details section will display the Start Upload Time and End Upload time for your video upload. If you see the End Upload Time displayed you’ll know that video has finished uploading. To see the processing status of the actually encoding you can view your Encoding Queue within your Encoding.com account on-line. Congratulations! Now your familiar with utilizing Encoding.com Desktop to upload videos for encoding with the Encoding.com Cloud.
When the dialog window opens listing your available presets click the Add Preset button. It’s located at the button left of the My Presets Dialog window.
Next, click the Save as button when the Video Compression Setting Dialog window opens.
Now type in the name for your compression setting. You can type in Flash_600k_DL. Once you name your setting click the Save button.
Now time to customize your compression setting. This preset will serve as a good starting point for encoding downloadable streaming video for high broadband viewers. On this preset you’re creating a good general setting that will work well for SD and HD content. Flash up to 9 should be selected. For the frame size select 480 x 360 and type in 600k for the Video bitrate. For audio type in 64k with 44100 for your sample rate with 2 for the Audio channels to make it stereo. Under the Video codec setting choose vp6 and for the audio codec choose libm3lame. Lastly for this section, click the 2 pass encoding check box.
Let’s continue with adjusting your preset. For the Minimum bit rate type in 100k and for Maximum bit rate type in 1000k. Make sure the De-interlacing check box is selected if your content in Interlaced. You can specify a Thumbnail size of 160 x 120 to get familiar with the thumbnail setting. You can leave it set at the default value for Time to capture thumbnail. For the Keyframe period type in 180. This will work well for a video that is 29.97 frames per second. For audio volume adjust this value to 200. This will boost the audio little for those that don’t have amplified speakers. Once you make all of your adjustments click the Save button. Now click on the Show Presets button.
When your presets display select the preset that you’ve just created and click the Add Task button. Your preset should be labeled Flash_600k_DL.
Now that your preset is applied you will see it displayed right below your source file. You can apply multiple compression presets to a source if you’d like.
Next when you’re ready for encoding to begin using the Encoding.com Cloud click the upload button and your file will begin uploading.
To check the status of your upload, you can click the Show Details button within Encoding.com Desktop.
The Show Details section will display the Start Upload Time and End Upload time for your video upload. If you see the End Upload Time displayed you’ll know that video has finished uploading. To see the processing status of the actually encoding you can view your Encoding Queue within your Encoding.com account on-line. Congratulations! Now your familiar with utilizing Encoding.com Desktop to upload videos for encoding with the Encoding.com Cloud.
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