{"id":6619,"date":"2025-01-27T06:32:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T06:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visualon.com\/?p=6619"},"modified":"2025-01-29T17:40:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T17:40:58","slug":"per-scene-encoding-in-test-video-quality-and-streaming-costs-optimization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visualon.com\/index.php\/latest-news\/per-scene-encoding-in-test-video-quality-and-streaming-costs-optimization\/","title":{"rendered":"Per-Scene Encoding in Test: Video Quality and Streaming Costs Optimization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#edeef2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h1 class=\"entry-title fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"36\" data-lineheight=\"39.6px\">Per-Scene Encoding in Test: Video Quality and Streaming Costs Optimization<\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"epi-fontLg bwalignc\"><\/h1><\/h1><\/div><\/br>\n<\/br><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Per-scene encoding, also known as Content-Aware Encoding (CAE), is a revolutionary technique that adjusts encoder settings dynamically for each segment of a video. This ensures optimal compression while maintaining high visual quality. By analyzing content in real-time, this method tailors encoding parameters to suit the complexity and motion of each scene. The result? File size reductions of up to 70% without compromising quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>VisualOn\u2019s Optimizer: Redefining Transcoding with Per-Scene Encoding<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VisualOn\u2019s Optimizer leads the way in per-scene transcoding, providing an efficient solution that analyzes content to determine the best transcoder settings for achieving target quality. This cutting-edge solution integrates seamlessly with existing delivery systems, eliminating the need for changes to transcoders or workflows.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visualon.com\/index.php\/visualon-optimizer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Learn more about VisualOn Optimizer here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Benchmarking with Axinom<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a recent study conducted by Axinom, the open-source short film &#8220;Tears of Steel&#8221; was used to demonstrate the power of per-scene encoding. This 12-minute video, containing diverse scenes with varying levels of complexity and motion, served as an ideal test case.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Axinom compared the video encoded without optimization to videos encoded using per-scene encoding at different target Video Multimethod Assessment Fusion (VMAF) scores. VMAF, developed by Netflix, is a reliable metric for predicting video quality.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.axinom.com\/services\/encoding\/technical-articles\/perscene-comparison\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read Axinom&#8217;s full article here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Results<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The test results were compelling:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Encoding Variant<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Target VMAF<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>File Size (MB)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Percentage Saving<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Original<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">570.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Per-Scene<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">455.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Per-Scene<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">98<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">296.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Per-Scene<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">187.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">67%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encoding with a target VMAF of 95 resulted in an impressive 67% reduction in file size while maintaining high visual quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ensuring Quality<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The optimized videos consistently delivered high VMAF scores, demonstrating that file size reduction didn\u2019t come at the cost of quality. In some cases, the optimized videos even outperformed the original unoptimized video in terms of visual fidelity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Per-scene encoding, as implemented by VisualOn\u2019s Optimizer, is a game-changer for the video streaming industry. By applying customized encoding settings to individual scenes, content providers can achieve significant bandwidth savings, enhanced streaming efficiency, and an exceptional viewing experience for audiences worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To explore the technical details behind this methodology, visit Axinom\u2019s original article:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.axinom.com\/services\/encoding\/technical-articles\/perscene-comparison\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Per-Scene Encoding: A Comparison<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 50px;\"><div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-3707\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-3707\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form\" data-formid=\"3707\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6619\" data-token=\"ebe10fa049326fb0235d66fc70b2d9d6\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-3707-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-3707-field_1\">Subscribe to get the latest news <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-3707-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1]\" placeholder=\"Email Address\" required><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hp\"><label for=\"wpforms-3707-field-hp\" class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Email<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"wpforms[hp]\" id=\"wpforms-3707-field-hp\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-submit-container\" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[id]\" value=\"3707\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[author]\" value=\"11\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" class=\"wpforms-submit \" id=\"wpforms-submit-3707\" value=\"wpforms-submit\" aria-live=\"assertive\" data-alt-text=\"Sending...\" data-submit-text=\"Subscribe\">Subscribe<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div>  <!-- .wpforms-container --><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#edeef2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":6623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[63,134],"tags":[207,199,227,176],"class_list":["post-6619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news","category-news","tag-axinom","tag-bandwidth-saving","tag-per-scene-encoding","tag-videosolution"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Per-Scene Encoding in Test: Video Quality and Streaming Costs Optimization<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover how per-scene encoding (Content-Aware Encoding) optimizes video streaming with up to 70% file size reductions without sacrificing quality. 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