CHAPTER 4

Production and Post-Production Techniques

The previous chapter helped you get started building an end-to-end streaming media system, starting with some of the basic equipment you need. This chapter explains the next step, getting your source audio and video from a recording device to a workstation in preparation for encoding and streaming.

In this chapter, you will:

•    Discover the fundamentals of audio recording and video composition for streams

•    Learn some audio and video theory related to streaming

•    Pick up some ideas for a dream streaming workstation

•    Optimize your audio in preparation for encoding

•    Optimize your video in preparation for encoding

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