This tutorial explains how to build a very simple transcoder for a DAM system using FFMPEG and Windows Scripting Host (using JScript as the scripting language). The code provided will convert an input video into FLV (Flash Video) format that can be used for previewing and produce a single thumbnail …
Continue reading »In the first of a series of three media streaming articles, Naresh Sarwan describes how streamed media works and looks at two main methods: progressive download and true streaming. The other two articles in the series are Streaming Video Formats For Digital Asset Management and What Streaming Media Player Should …
Continue reading »Modern DAM systems can provide several search mechanism to enable their users to locate assets. In this article, we describe three main user interface search metaphors used and some of their advantages and disadvantages.
Keyword Search
Provides users with a textfield into which a keywords are entered and a button …
Continue reading »This article from Henrik de Gyor discusses reasons customers do not wish to invest in DAM systems:
…Continue reading »A few months ago, I posted a poll to gauge the main reasons why some organizations have not invested in a DAM yet. Aside from the needed awareness about what is a DAM
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