Video Editing and Processing

January 26, 2007 10:26 AM

What resources can you recommend for professional digital video editing and processing? Books, magazines, websites, forums, courses and software suggestions are all appreciated.

I'm a software developer in a position that requires video editing and post-editing processing work. I generally use scripting or batch processing to create solutions. As an example, my task today is to demux a large batch of muxed MPEG2 files, hopefully without creating 2 separate files. Another time, I'll be looking for information on optimal keyframe settings for progressive downloading FLVs. Or looking for optimal MPEG4 settings for the iPod. Or editing videos to equalize volume levels (hopefully by the batch). I'd like a source of good general information for digital video professionals, like a magazine or books, and recommendations for places to look for platform specific questions.

So what is the reading list for YouTube engineers? What short course did you find fantastic? Are there good blogs that follow developments in the field?

posted by McGuillicuddy to media & arts (4 comments total)

Creative Cow is a good place to start.
posted by nathancaswell at 10:44 AM on January 26, 2007

I second Creative Cow. And that site will lead you to everything else.
posted by grumblebee at 10:49 AM on January 26, 2007

When I was interested in video back in the day, I found that my local Cable Access station was the best resource. I learned on top-of-the-line pro gear for '98.
posted by SpecialK at 11:48 AM on January 26, 2007

DV magazine is a good place to get answers, also try the DMN users forums. As for software, I use ffmpeg for demuxing (OS X).
posted by pepcorn at 2:16 PM on January 26, 2007