Distribution: Compressing the Goods (page 3)

Distributing video online can be as fun as sharing a video with our high school classmates and as effective as delivering a stunning video to a client. As video compression technologies continue to update, don't compress your time spent online at www.videomaker.com, where more info on distribution and compression can be found.

Andrew Burke works on documentary projects worldwide.

YouTube has reported that people are compressing and uploading over 60,000 videos per day to its site. If that seems like a staggering number, consider that there are many more who are viewing videos than uploading. There are definite caveats to this type of ‘mass-distro.'

There is a trade-off, though. If you simply want to show your video to family and friends, sharing it with millions of viewers isn't as private as using e-mail, and the visual quality isn't great.

Web video has received a bad rap lately, no thanks to the online video sharing sites. You know, those small video windows with chunky, blocky characters moving around? Compression doesn't have to be a negative act. There are many positive aspects to compressing your wonderful video. If you're sharing video with family, or you own a small biz and need to show off your stuff, the tips in this article will help you find out how to do it best.

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