CHAPTER 7

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HTML5 Media

In this chapter, you will learn how to deploy video within your ads across browsers using the new HTML5 video element. I’ll also cover failover support to a plug-in when browsers do not recognize the new video element. There are a lot of things to take notice of when working with video, including browser support, transcoding, compression, delivery, and much more. This chapter will not make you an expert, but it will give you the platform to educate yourself so you can make smarter decisions when dealing with video alongside web standards.

Back in the day, Flash was used for beautiful cross-browser video experiences, independent ...

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