Developer Resources

User Guide

Describes the components and features that AWS Elemental MediaConvert provides and how to use them.

API Reference

Describes basic operations of AWS Elemental MediaConvert. Provides schema structure for job settings and detailed descriptions of encoding settings. Includes sample job requests.

AWS re:Post

Ask questions, find answers, and share knowledge about AWS Elemental MediaConvert by accessing the vibrant community on AWS re:Post.

Service Level Agreement

Is a policy governing the use of AWS Elemental MediaConvert under the terms of the Amazon Web Services Customer Agreement between Amazon Web Services, Inc. and its affiliates and users of AWS’ services.

Resources

E-Books

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    Over-the-Top: The cloud based path to innovation

    The technology infrastructure you choose influences the degree of success you achieve in the increasingly competitive OTT video market. This e-book discusses the accelerating growth in OTT markets, compares hardware- and cloud-based approaches to creating live and on-demand OTT video workflows, and gives specific examples of companies that use cloud-based OTT video services.

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    Accelerate your Media Workflows

    Amazon Web Services (AWS) has designed purpose-built solutions to help you innovate and accelerate your media workflows. Read how existing AWS customers are using solutions across their media value chain, from content production through to asset management and distribution, and get ideas for your own creative studio.

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    Video Processing and Delivery Moves to the Cloud

    As video quality, accessibility and utility skyrockets, how video providers create and deliver professional-grade video services changes dramatically. This e-book digs into the details behind the causes and effects of this shift. Learn about the benefits of moving video operations to the cloud, the pros and cons of conventional approaches, and tips for adapting to coming changes.

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Webcasts

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    Cloud-based DVR Technical Overview

    Governments, public agencies, educational institutions, and other non-media organizations can easily and cost-effectively launch a live streaming solution with the ability to record video for offline viewing. Learn more from this technical AWS webinar.

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    Windows Migration for Media and Entertainment

    A new IDC report shows AWS remains the no. 1 cloud for Windows workloads. To accelerate your migration process, AWS has a special Windows Jumpstart Migration Assessment for M&E customers. Experts from AWS and Flexera explain the details in this webcast.

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    Building & Implementing Scalable, Affordable VOD Solutions

    In this webcast, you see real-world VOD use cases and customer examples, and learn how to quickly build, adapt, and scale for peak workloads and popularity—without decreasing video quality, or adding technical or operational complexity.

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    AWS Insights Online Conference

    Join AWS Insights for a free half-day online conference designed for media and entertainment leaders and builders, with content creation, media supply chain, and content distribution sessions.

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White Papers

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    Achieving Great Video Quality without breaking the bank

    Video delivery over the internet or any other channel is more than a matter of getting content from provider to viewer. To your audience, it's all about the quality of the viewing experience. If your video quality standards aren't high, your audience immediately knows and may go elsewhere to find it.

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    The Practical Guide to AWS Media Services

    AWS Media Services are designed to give you an easy path to cloud-based video processing and delivery. Virtually limitless capacity, performance to scale, the latest proven video standards, formats and protocols – and much more. Understand the benefits and learn how to deploy the services for discrete workloads or complete, end-to-end video workflows.

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Videos

Introducing AWS Elemental MediaConvert
Accelerated Video Transcoding Explained
AWS M&E Symposium 2019: Lucy Meets Lambda: CBS’ Media Supply Chain Goes Cloud-Native

Training

Foundations

AWS Elemental MediaConvert Primer

This course provides an overview of the fundamental functions of AWS Elemental MediaConvert, focusing on key operational aspects of video on demand (VOD) workflows. The course includes a tour of the main elements of the user interface and a demonstration of the steps to format and compress offline video content for delivery to televisions or connected devices. It also outlines the basic steps to monitor system status.

Video Streaming Concepts: AWS Media Services

In this foundational course, you’ll delve into a breakdown of the key stages involved in streaming content from a source to a viewer’s screen over the internet. You’ll also learn the fundamental video concepts and terminology that are critical to choosing and using cloud-based media solutions that work best for your use case.

Introduction to AWS Media Services by Use Case

This course uses real-world examples to help you understand the solutions AWS Media Services offers, how they work, and which ones would best meet your business needs. This course will help you understand the variables to consider when designing your unique media workflow and allow you to explore the many capabilities, such as advanced analytics and content personalization, that are available when you use AWS Media Services in combination with other AWS services.

Create streaming video with captions, subtitles, and audio tracks using AWS AI services

Learn how to generate a transcript of a video using Amazon Transcribe, translate the transcript into an alternate language using Amazon Translate, transform the alternate language transcript into alternate language audio using Amazon Polly, construct an Apple HLS Stack using MediaConvert, and validate that audio and captions/subtitles work as intended within a video player.

Media Glossary

Use this digital glossary of essential terms and concepts fundamental to video compression, processing, and delivery as a standalone resource or a companion to other AWS Elemental Media Services training. 

Media Services Learning Path

This path is designed for anyone who wants to learn how AWS Media Services can create professional quality media experienceswithout the time, effort, and expense often required to run specialized video equipment. 

Solution and Deployment Guides

Video on Demand on AWS

AWS offers a solution that ingests source videos, processes the videos for playback on a wide range of devices, and stores the transcoded media files for on-demand delivery to end users through Amazon CloudFront.

AWS Content Analysis

The AWS Content Analysis solution helps customers generate meaningful insights through machine learning (ML) generated metadata. With a single serverless application, customers can access AWS-native AI services, select services to apply to their media, and then use insights and metadata to automate manual processes. The solution includes a web-based user interface that customers can use to upload and search their video libraries.

Media2Cloud

This solution enables customers to quickly and seamlessly extract key details from their media files in their AWS accounts without machine learning expertise. The solution also includes a web-based user interface that customers can use to upload and search their image, audio, and video files.

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