Introduction to Expression Encoder 2 Encoder and Silverlight Demonstrations Video Gallery Player DVD-Like Web Experience Live Event Webcasting Posting to Video Blog Object Model Example

Part of Expression Studio 2 Also available standalone Made for Increasing ROI DesignersCompressionists Expression Encoder 2 enables anyone to produce interactive Silverlight media experiences

Imports most popular video and audio formats Easy, yet powerful interactive authoring experience Live encoding with interactive events and archiving

Imaging Pipeline Cuts Editing Smart Recompression at cuts, leader/trailer/stitching XAML and Video Overlays with Alpha Channel Improved Interactive Media Event Authoring Improved Silverlight Players Intelligent Players with Settings Video Gallery Player Edit in Blend Two-Way Workflow

Built On New VC-1 Encoder SDK Better Performance, Multi-Core/Processor Optimizations Better Quality, More Control Improved Pre-Processing Inverse Telecine De-interlacing Choices Other Encoding “Knobs and Dials”.NET Object Model

Creative Brief:Video portal with movie trailers, TV shows, etc. “Gallery Player” Needs:- Best quality for size of video - Easy and quick to publish - Can we customize a template? - Must be branded!!! Timeline:Client needs it yesterday

Creative Brief:“DVD-like” web video experience Needs:- Web video with cool DVD features like chapters and closed captions - Rich branding, alpha channel animation or video? - Interactive user polls - Advertising at specific points - No Interlacing artifacts! With interactive ads

Creative Brief:Live Event Webcasting Needs:- Multiple live cameras - Multiple live mics - Dynamically switch between them - Pre-recorded files (bumpers, ads, etc.) - Broadcast triggers for audience interaction like polls - Archive webcast while streaming - Save webcast format as an encoding job for reuse -Edit, brand and post to web

Creative Brief:Post to Video Blog Needs:- Edit live archive - Can’t wait to re-encode whole thing; need to “smart recompress” - Tweak video quality and make audio adjustments - Post to Silverlight Streaming Service

Drag and Drop Encoding Easy to Hookup

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