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Tag: AWS Media Services
Media & Entertainment in focus for AWS Architecture Monthly
AWS gives Media & Entertainment customers an agile architecture, so they can build, test and deploy new video services quickly, create new content faster and more efficiently, and enhance media workflows with machine learning tools, monetization methods, and more. Every month, AWS Architecture Monthly magazine curates top technical content and expert insights around a single […]
New – Streamline media analysis tasks with Amazon Rekognition Video
Amazon Rekognition Video is a machine learning (ML) based service that can analyze videos to identify objects, people, faces, text, scenes, and activities, as well as detect any inappropriate content. Starting today, you can streamline media analysis tasks by automating the detection of black frames, end credits, shot changes, and color bars using Amazon Rekognition […]
First-ever 4K 4Charity virtual run knocks it out of the park
Media and entertainment professionals from across the globe rally to raise more than $21,000 in net donations supporting UNICEF and the National Center for Women & Information Technology programs The first-ever 4K 4Charity Virtual Run has come to an end, and we’re humbled by the incredible participation of the media and entertainment industry. Even in […]
Secure content packaging with ExpressPlay DRM and AWS Media Services
Authored by Gadi Ittah, Director of Product Management at Intertrust. The content and opinions in this post are those of the third-party author and AWS is not responsible for the content or accuracy of this post. At Intertrust, we are responsible for protecting high-value and premium content, distributed by some of the largest media streaming […]
SRO Motorsports goes virtual with AWS Media Services
With most professional sports currently on pause, leagues and fans alike know that there is no substitute for the physical interaction between participants. However, there is a notable exception: professional motorsport. Esport racers use game controls that closely simulate the controls in an actual car. In fact, professional race car drivers have been playing simulated […]
Future-proofing TV services with the agility and flexibility of the cloud
Authored by Inna Zagrebelny, Senior Manager, Product Marketing at Kaltura. The content and opinions in this post are those of the third-party author and AWS is not responsible for the content or accuracy of this post. During the past few years there’s been an ongoing conversation in the media and entertainment industry about the multiple […]
How AWS live streams re:Invent
AWS re:Invent is the largest event of the year for Amazon Web Services and the keynote addresses are the centerpieces of the week-long event. Live streams from re:Invent command a large viewership from around the world and are the highlight of the year for the AWS Event Technology Team. In this blog post, we describe […]
Virtual workstations on AWS powered by NVIDIA Quadro technology
Remote digital content creation and collaboration Studios, departments, and freelancers that create digital content for film, episodic entertainment, and commercials are faced with the challenge of keeping production going with teams that now find themselves working remotely…without sacrificing the quality you expect to deliver to your clients. Cloud-based virtual workstations on AWS allow you to […]
Creating a secure video-on-demand (VOD) platform using AWS
Video has become the primary means of Information sharing and learning. Customers are investing in innovative solutions to tap into the e-learning and video space. Video content is their IP and needs to be protected and securely delivered. Online video is a powerful technology that every industry, from businesses to educational institutions to government agencies, is […]
Back to basics: GOPs explained
Sometimes in their daily lives, video engineers forget that not everybody understands the alphabet-soup of three letter acronyms (TLAs) that get used regularly in our industry. In this Back to Basics series of blog posts, I revisit core and fundamental concepts in video compression and delivery and attempt to explain them in accessible, easy to […]