Table Of Contents

Acknowledgements
About the Author
Introduction
Purpose of the Book
Scope of the Book
Who Should Read This Book
Why Streaming Media
The Growth of Streaming Media
Why Windows Media Series
Career Opportunities
Layout and Organization of the Book
Conclusion

Chapter 1: Windows Media Quick Start
Update Your Media Player
Overview of Main Player Features
Get Ready to Encode Your Media File
Install a Windows Media Encoder
Encode Your Media File
Publishing Your Windows Media File
Troubleshooting
Conclusion

Chapter 2: Streaming Media Basics
Streaming Media Defined
Streaming Fundamentals
The Four Steps of Streaming
Live or On-Demand
Evaluate Your Audience
Evaluate Your Content
Windows Media and Microsoft’s Competitors
Relations between the Media Department and the IT Dept.
Conclusion

Chapter 3: Get Ready to Capture Audio and Video
Pre-Production Planning
Audio and Video Inputs
Portable Audio Recorders and Cameras
Support Equipment
A Windows Media Capturing and Encoding Workstation
Conclusion

Chapter 4: Capturing and Encoding Audio and Video
Best Practices for Recording Audio
Best Practices for Recording Video
Best Practices for Capturing Audio and Video
Capturing with Windows Media 9 Capture
Editing with Windows Movie Maker
Conclusion

Chapter 5: Optimizing Your Audio and Video
Optimize Your Audio
Optimize Your Video
Conclusion

Chapter 6: Encoding for Windows Media
Revisit Your Audience Evaluation
Choosing the Right Codec
Encode Audio and Video with Windows Media Encoder
Customize a Windows Media Encoder Session
Windows Media Encoder Utilities
Conclusion

Chapter 7: Getting Ready to Distribute Windows Media Streams
Do You Need a Streaming Server?
Get Ready to Serve Your Streams
Conclusion

Chapter 8: Delivering Windows Media To Your Audience
HTTP Streaming versus “True” Streaming
Install Windows Media Services
Publishing Points
Using Windows Media Services Administrator
Testing and Windows Media Load Simulator
Conclusion

Chapter 9: Get Ready to Webcast Live with Windows Media
Live versus On-Demand
Fundamental Differences between Live and On-Demand
Preparing a Studio for Live Webcasting
Preparing for Remote Live Webcasting
Conclusion

Chapter 10: Encoding and Distributing Live Webcasts
Live Stream Distribution
Using Windows Media Encoder for Live Streaming
Using Windows Media Server for Live Streaming
Creating Rollover Playlists
Conclusion

Chapter 11: Going Beyond the Desktop
Windows Media High-Definition Video
Windows Media on Portable Devices
Windows Media Digital Rights Management
Conclusion

Chapter 12: Advanced Topics
Customizing Windows Media Player
Advanced Testing Techniques
Measuring Success
Conclusion

Appendix
Resources
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgements
About the Author

Index

目錄

致謝
關於作者
引言
本書目的
本書範圍
適合閱讀本書的人
為何選擇串流媒體
串流媒體的成長
為何選擇Windows Media系列
職業機會
本書的佈局和組織
結論

第一章：Windows Media快速入門
更新媒體播放器
主要播放器功能概述
準備編碼媒體文件
安裝Windows Media編碼器
編碼媒體文件
發布Windows Media文件
疑難排解
結論

第二章：串流媒體基礎知識
定義串流媒體
串流基礎知識
串流的四個步驟
直播或按需
評估您的觀眾
評估您的內容
Windows Media和Microsoft的競爭對手
媒體部門與IT部門之間的關係
結論

第三章：準備捕捉音頻和視頻
前期計劃
音頻和視頻輸入
便攜式音頻錄音機和攝像機
支援設備
Windows Media捕捉和編碼工作站
結論

第四章：捕捉和編碼音頻和視頻
錄製音頻的最佳實踐
錄製視頻的最佳實踐
捕捉音頻和視頻的最佳實踐
使用Windows Media 9 Capture進行捕捉
使用Windows Movie Maker進行編輯
結論

第五章：優化音頻和視頻
優化音頻
優化視頻
結論

第六章：Windows Media編碼
重新評估您的觀眾評估
選擇正確的編解碼器
使用Windows Media編碼器編碼音頻和視頻
自定義Windows Media編碼器會話
Windows Media編碼器工具
結論

第七章：準備分發Windows Media串流
您是否需要串流服務器
準備提供串流
結論

第八章：將Windows Media傳遞給觀眾
HTTP串流與“真正”的串流
安裝Windows Media服務
發布點
使用Windows Media服務管理員
測試和Windows Media負載模擬器
結論

第九章：準備使用Windows Media進行網絡直播
直播與按需
直播和按需之間的基本差異
為直播網絡直播準備一個工作室
為遠程直播準備
結論

第十章：編碼和分發直播網絡直播
直播流分發
使用Windows Media編碼器進行直播串流
使用Windows Media服務器進行直播串流
創建滾動播放列表
結論

第十一章：超越桌面
Windows Media高清視頻
Windows Media在便攜設備上
Windows Media數字版權管理
結論

第十二章：高級主題
自定義Windows Media播放器
高級測試技術
衡量成功
結論

附錄
資源
詞彙表
索引
致謝
關於作者
索引