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Understanding Video File Types: Codecs, Containers, and Outputs

TechSmith Camtasia

264, which is often used for high-definition digital video and distribution of video content. MOV (QuickTime Movie) stores high-quality video, audio, and effects. FLV, F4V, and SWF are flash video formats designed for Flash Player, but they’re commonly used to stream video on YouTube. The most common codec includes h.264,

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Mobile Flash?

AMVONET

As you may have heard, Adobe last week admitted defeat in its long-running battle with Apple over Adobe’s Flash technology. As Apple’s CEO, the late Jobs barred Flash from Apple’s iPhone and other handheld devices and famously wrote an open letter last year explaining why. This is a big retreat for Adobe.

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Solving the 'iPad Problem'

OpenSesame

Most eLearning authors embed much of their learning experience in Flash movies– which are incompatible with Apple’s mobile devices. In order to have their eLearning compatible across all devices, many producers are turning to the HTML5 stack of technologies. HTML5 is increasingly compatible with all of the major browsers.

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HTML5—What’s the Urgency?

The Learning Circuits

I’m starting to get some questions along the lines of, “We’ve been hearing we need to switch to HTML5 delivery, and we’d like to be forward-thinking, but why and when should we do it?” Some companies need to deliver content on iPads now. In that case, there is urgency to consider something other than a Flash-based solution.

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Authoring Tool Market – What I am seeing

eLearning 24-7

HTML5 output. Right now I am doing a survey on authoring tools (more on this at the end of the post) and so far 100% of all respondents state that HTML5 output is required in an authoring tool. I do believe that HTML5 output will continue to grow as an authoring tool feature. HTML5 templates. Others have at least 10.

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JOE GANCI – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

As an example, HTML5 was added to most development tools only after it was clear that Flash was on its way out and as it became evident that more people were browsing the web on their mobile devices than on their desktop computers. How will the content be delivered? Also ensure that your learning is mobile and desktop ready.

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Joe Ganci – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators

Learnnovators

As an example, HTML5 was added to most development tools only after it was clear that Flash was on its way out and as it became evident that more people were browsing the web on their mobile devices than on their desktop computers. How will the content be delivered? Also ensure that your learning is mobile and desktop ready.