Ask HN: How can I learn about video encoding, h.264, ffmpeg, etc.

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  • digital_video_introduction

    A hands-on introduction to video technology: image, video, codec (av1, vp9, h265) and more (ffmpeg encoding). Translations: 🇺🇸 🇨🇳 🇯🇵 🇮🇹 🇰🇷 🇷🇺 🇧🇷 🇪🇸

  • A good high-level breakdown of H.264: https://sidbala.com/h-264-is-magic/

    Associated HN post (although there have been a few): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30710574

    More technical: https://github.com/leandromoreira/digital_video_introduction...

  • frigate

    NVR with realtime local object detection for IP cameras

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  • ffmpeg-libav-tutorial

    FFmpeg libav tutorial - learn how media works from basic to transmuxing, transcoding and more. Translations: 🇺🇸 🇨🇳 🇰🇷 🇪🇸 🇻🇳 🇧🇷

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