In this course, you will learn to:

• Articulate the essential terms and concepts fundamental to making video streaming workflow decisions, including video metrics, compression, distribution, and protocols.
• Describe the four fundamental stages of video streaming workflows: ingest, process, store, and deliver.
• Describe which AWS services can be used in each stage of a video streaming workflow, including ingest, processing, storage, and delivery.
• Analyze video streaming workflow diagrams using AWS services, based on simple to complex use cases.
• Recognize the key variables that influence workflow decisions.
• Recognize how AWS services for compliance, storage, and compute interact with AWS Media Services in video streaming workflows and the functions they perform.
• Use the AWS Management Console to build and run simple video streaming workflows for live and video-on-demand content.
• Recognize the automation and data analytics available for Media Services when used with AWS Machine Learning and explore media-specific use cases for these services.
• Explain the importance of security in the AWS Cloud and how it is applied in video streaming workflows.

Day 1

Module 1: Important Video Concepts

• Resolution, bitrate, frame rate, latency, and compression
• Codecs and containers
• Group of pictures (GOP) encoding
• ABR, packaging and distribution
• Internet protocols used in vide
• streaming

Module 2: Anatomy of Streaming Workflows

• Four stages of video streaming
• Variables that affect design decisions

Module 3: Using AWS Services in Video-on-Demand (VOD) Workflows

• Converting a film or tape library for internet streaming
• Increasing reach and accessibility using multiple languages and captions
• Streaming edited highlights from a live event
• Analyzing and tagging VOD files for media content analysis using machine learning and data analytics

Day 2

Module 4: Optimizing Workflows

• Security
• Migrating to the cloud
• Cloud financial management

Module 5: Using AWS Services in Live Workflows

• Challenges of live streaming
• Live streaming a simple interview show
• Live streaming a major sporting event to a global audience
• Live switching between multiple inputs
• Saving segments from a live show to create VOD segments

Module 6: Recap and Review

Module 7: Next Steps

This course is intended for individuals who work in or are considering migration to AWS Media Services, including those in the following roles:

• Video Operator/Engineer
• Developer
• Architect
• Project Manager/Engineer

We strongly recommend learners complete the required prerequisites prior to class, and suggest completion of the optional prerequisites for an optimal experience.

Required:

• Video Streaming Concepts: AWS Media Services
• Introduction to AWS Media Services by Use Case

Optional:

• AWS Technical Essentials (digital or classroom)