This two-day Podcast and Streamed Internet Media Administration course provides system administrators and IT professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to create, manipulate, and distribute rich media over the Internet. The course provides an introduction to preparing, enhancing, and compressing audio and video files using various Apple utilities. Students will also gain experience troubleshooting Internet media solutions, and have the opportunity to define and implement an Internet media solution specific to their needs. The course is taught through a combination of lecture and hands-on case study exercises, providing students with valuable and practical real-world experience.
Who should attend? This class is for system administrators, IT professionals, or anyone responsible for ensuring that rich media is web accessible. An understanding of Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server, as well as basic IP networking and command line is necessary.
Prerequisites Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending this course:
• Completion of Mac OS X Support Essentials and Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.4 or equivalent knowledge
• Network and Internet knowledge
• Basic IP networking inclduing IP addresses, subnet masks, ports and protocols
• Familiarity with command line utilities
Apple Certified System Administration Certification Successful completion of the Podcast and Streamed Internet Media Administration exam (9L0-613) earns 3 credits towards the Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) certification. A total of 7 credits is required for the ACSA certification.
Course Overview
Overview: Understand trends, workflows, and other issues with publishing Internet audio and video. Use planning forms and checklists to streamline the creation and distribution of rich media over the Internet.
Create and Prepare Content for Streaming:Understand capture requirements for audio and video, and automate capture of video. Perform some common editing tasks that enhance distribution of the media. Compress media files in a manner appropriate for the delivery method, bitrate, codecs, and other considerations.
Distribute Content via Streaming: Configure QuickTime Streaming Server to meet your business goals and for optimal performance, addressing the number and size of files, audience size, organizational presence needed, copyright and permissions, accessibility, IT infrastructure,and security.
Prepare Content for Podcasting:Understand file formats for audio and video, and choose the correct format for your needs. Add artwork, posters, chapters, and metadata.
Distribute Content via Podcasting: Locate, browse and access webpages, streaming media, and podcasts served from a Mac OS X Server. Use iTunes to locate specific podcasts. Access A/V podcasts from an iPod. Identify and correct typical issues when accessing Internet media.
Access Streaming and Podcasting Content:Exercises using command line and GUI tools to find configuration problems in Mac OS X Server.
Challenge: Define and implement an Internet A/V Media solution specific to your needs.
