What are some pitfalls and problems to watch out for?
The two most common problems are using poor quality original media and using motion video when another format will work as well. The importance of using high quality original media cannot be overstated. As media is compressed to allow it to stream over the network the quality degrades from the original. If the original media is not high quality you may find that the end product that streams to your users is unacceptable. Thinking that you must use full motion video instead of other formats can also cause you problems. There are many presentations that will be more effective using Illustrated Audio techniques or simply audio. Audio and Illustrated Audio are much more useable when your audience will be accessing your site using modem connections. It is important to look at all factors before you determine that you need to use full motion video. There are instances where nothing else will do, and as mentioned above you want to make sure that your original media is very high quality.
