In this post we take our first look at the completely revamped media publishing room in DV Kitchen version 2.0. In particular, we’ll be focusing on the video publishing features.
You have a choice of three publishing platforms:
1. QuickTime
2. Jeroen’s Flash Player
3. Shadowbox
Drilling down, the QuickTime platform also offers three sub options:
- Normal QT embed
- Default poster frame
- Custom poster frame
Many users will be familiar with the standard QuickTime option. DV Kitchen will generate the necessary html code, upload that code to your server and then show you the uploaded video playing in a browser. Pretty cool.
The poster frame options allow you to either use a default poster (aka thumbnail) graphic or create your own by capturing a frame from the video to be published.
2. Jeroen’s Flash Player
DV Kitchen 2.0 now supports many more features of the ubiquitous JW Player, including a long list of skins. When you select a skin, it writes the code and uploads the completed page to your server.
As with the QT option, you can select a custom poster graphic if you wish, and even include a watermarked logo.
Note that if you are using Jeroen’s player on a commercial site you need to purchase a license at http://www.longtailvideo.com
The same goes for the custom skins. The prices are very reasonable and you can buy a license for just one skin or the whole collection.
3. Shadowbox
The Shadowbox option uses javascript and CSS to float the video over the web page it is launched from and simultaneously dim the background. The screencast linked below uses this effect. It’s very popular around the web these days, as I’m sure you’ve noticed.
The ShadowBox is also a licensed player that requirements payment for commercial use. You can buy a license at http://www.shadowbox-js.com
Remote Media Browser
DV Kitchen 2.0 also includes a remote media browser which allows you to browse and play clips hosted on your server as if they were on your local hard drive.
Not only that, but you can republish any clip that has already been uploaded on another platform . . . a unique feature we haven’t found available in any other software.
Okay, that’s the overview . . . now watch the screencast to see it all in more detail:
