This course provides an overview of the fundamental functions of AWS Elemental MediaConvert, focusing on key operational aspects of video on demand (VOD) workflows. The course includes a tour of the main elements of the user interface and a demonstration of the steps to format and compress offline video content for delivery to televisions or connected devices. It also outlines the basic steps to monitor system status.

• Course level: Intermediate
• Duration: 60 minutes

Activities

This course includes presentations, demonstrations, videos, and assessments.

Course objectives

In this course, you will learn to:

• Explain where MediaConvert fits within the full video-on-demand (VOD) workflow.
• Describe MediaConvert component functions and dependencies.
• Set up and run a MediaConvert job for video-on-demand (VOD) streaming.
• Copy, modify, or delete an existing MediaConvert job.
• Create and run MediaConvert jobs using templates to streamline operations.
• Describe the function and use of queues in MediaConvert.
• Identify the ways to perform basic monitoring of MediaConvert to track system health.

Intended audience

This course is intended for:

• New and experienced media operators responsible for the operations of VOD workflows
• Anyone who wants an understanding of the daily operations of AWS Elemental MediaConvert

Prerequisites

We recommend that attendees of this course have:

• Completed the Media Foundations courses on the Media Services Learning Path for Media Operators
• Familiarity with VOD workflows

Course outline

Module 1: Building Blocks and Workflow of a VOD Streaming Event

• Explaining the AWS Elemental MediaConvert Workflow
• AWS Elemental MediaConvert Components
• Supported Input Types
• Supported Output Types

Module 2: Create and Run a New Job

• Overview of Jobs
• Creating a Job Using a Template
• Creating a Job Using Presets
• Creating a Job by Manually Configuring Settings
• Using the Job Summary to Monitor Jobs

Module 3: Duplicate and Modify an Existing Job

• Duplicate and Rerun a Job
• Archive a Job
• Run a Job from an Archived Copy
• Cancel a Job
• Update an Input
• Update an Output
• Add a New Output Group

Module 4: Create and Use Custom Templates and Presets

• Creating and Using Custom Templates
• Importing Templates
• Creating and Using Custom Presets
• Exporting and Importing Presets