HTML5: Video and Audio in Depth

Shows how to embed video and audio into a web page using HTML5.In this course, author Steve Heffernan contextualizes the state of HTML5 audio and video and shows how to embed media into a web page using HTML5. The course sheds light on configuring the new HTML5 audio and video tags, ensuring backwards compatibility by setting alternative playback methods, encoding the needed file formats, and building custom controls with JavaScript. Also included are tutorials on troubleshooting known issues and reviewing real-world examples of HTML5 audio and video. Topics include: Understanding the differences in media formats Preloading, autoplaying, and looping in HTML5 Setting a video's width and height attributes Displaying subtitles and captions Generating embed code with an embed code builder Encoding files using HandBrake, Firefogg, and VLC Creating a load progress bar Recognizing Android and iOS issues