Dear Ourmedia,
I'm happy to announce the release of the second draft of this report,
which is now available for public circulation. Many thanks go to those
who contributed their feedback after the first draft.
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FOSS Codecs for Online Video: Usability, Uptake and Development
A review of available tools for the creation, playback and embedding of
online video using Free and Open Source Software video codecs and a
look at the most pressing areas for development to enhance their
adoption by social change video projects on the web.
http://wiki.transmission.cc/index.php/FOSS_Codecs_For_Online_Video:_Usability_Uptake_and_Development_1.2
Or via this Tiny URL:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/yofb2g
A version in PDF is also available for reading offline here:
http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/anna/FOSS_Codecs_For_Online_Video_1_2.pdf
This report was authored by Anna Helme, Andy Nicholson and Andrew
Lowenthal of EngageMedia:
http://www.engagemedia.org
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Summary of Recommendations
For those of you who wish to skip to the good part, there is a Summary
of Recommendations with links to further information and alternatives
within the report:
http://wiki.transmission.cc/index.php/FOSS_Codecs_For_Online_Video:_Usability_Uptake_and_Development_1.2#Summary_of_Recommendations
Feedback and Input
There is a page on the wiki here for your
input:
http://wiki.transmission.cc/index.php/FOSS_Codecs_For_Online_Video:_Input
Distribution and License
Please forward this report to any individuals/groups who might be
interested in order to continue to promote the use and further
development of FOSS video codecs and associated software. The report is
released under the GNU Free Documentation License 1.2.
Support and Network
This report was written for the
Transmission network of social justice online video projects with the
support of the Open Society Institute.
http://transmission.cc
Many thanks,
Anna Helme
EngageMedia.org / Plumi.org