Media Services | AWS Elemental MediaConvert Flashcards
What is file-based video processing and what is a typical workflow?
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In a video processing workflow, a file-based video transcoding solution processes video files, creating compressed versions of the original content to reduce its size, change its format, or increase playback device compatibility. A file-based video transcoding solution can convert any video input source, ranging from high-quality studio masters to videos captured on a mobile device, and produce content ready for distribution to viewers. File-based transcoding processes media as fast as the underlying infrastructure allows, which may be faster or slower than real-time depending on the input type, output format(s), and transcoder settings. File-based transcoding solutions are also expected to handle packaging and protection of content by preparing assets for on-demand delivery to multiple device types with integrated digital rights management (DRM).
Who can use AWS Elemental MediaConvert?
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AWS Elemental MediaConvert is designed to meet the needs of all types of video providers. Video is increasingly important to companies from small businesses to global enterprises, as well as government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and schools, all of which can use AWS Elemental MediaConvert to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their video operations. Companies in the media and entertainment industry, including film and TV studios, broadcast networks, pay TV channels and system operators, programming distributors, internet service providers, online video platforms, and professional sports leagues and teams, can all benefit from AWS Elemental MediaConvert as part of their broadcast, streaming, and over-the-top video offerings.
Why should I choose AWS Elemental MediaConvert over an on-premises file-based encoding solution?
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On-premises solutions have long lead times to become production-ready, have limited agility, and lack the scale to meet demand as workloads change over time. These solutions require customers to own, host, and manage all of the required infrastructure, which equates to significant capital investment up front, and may require interfacing with multiple vendors for billing and support, which is prohibitive for individuals and small companies. Long term, the total cost of ownership only increases when factoring in ongoing expense to update, patch, and maintain on-premises systems. AWS Elemental MediaConvert, on the other hand, is a pay-as-you-go service with predictable costs that offers a high degree of availability, reliability, and scalability without the burden of infrastructure management. Because AWS Elemental MediaConvert is an AWS service, it’s simple for video providers to build end-to-end workflows using other AWS services, and benefit from integrated billing, monitoring, and support.
Why should I choose AWS Elemental MediaConvert over other file-based cloud encoding services?
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AWS Elemental MediaConvert gives you access to a full broadcast-grade feature set. Other cloud-based video processing services often do not provide the premium capabilities that content owners and distributors require. AWS Elemental MediaConvert customers can take advantage of features to create broadcast-quality video that are not available with other cloud solutions including static graphic overlays, audio loudness normalization, ad insertion via SCTE-35 support, manifest decoration, DRM integration, and broadcast and OTT closed captioning. AWS Elemental MediaConvert leverages video processing technology built from the ground up by AWS Elemental and used by video providers of all kinds today. It includes ingest and output support for the highest quality codecs (MPEG-2, AVC, HEVC including support for 10-bit 4:2:2 color sampling), extensive adaptive bitrate packaging formats (HLS, MSS, DASH), and processing and conversion of HDR content (HDR 10 and HLG BT.2020). With AWS Elemental MediaConvert, video providers can get started with simple jobs while gaining access to a deep set of configurable parameters to precisely control video output quality as required. With other solutions, pricing flexibility may not be available, obligating customers to pay for premium features such as DRM even if these features aren’t used.
