Choosing a keyframe interval for adaptive streaming
Segment length and keyframe interval have to agree, otherwise players cannot switch renditions cleanly. Two seconds is a sensible default for most on-demand catalogues.
Media9
Short notes on video encoding, streaming and media tooling.
Why constant quality beats constant bitrate for archives
A fixed bitrate wastes space on static scenes and starves fast ones. Quality-targeted encoding lets the encoder spend bits where the picture needs them.
Audio loudness: a short checklist
Measure integrated loudness, keep true peak under minus one decibel, and normalise once at the end of the chain rather than at every step.