In our example to the right, the lion's head will need the data between frames. The still and nondescript background will not. While I am at it, there is one more thought about change. Most codecs lose data by losing detail. That means that sharp things get blurry the more you compress.
Hard edges are harder to mathematically compress and maintain quality than imprecise soft edges.
Since our example background has no edges, that will be easier for the codec to hide the blurring caused by compression. Shooting Tips for Better Streaming Video Now that we have these ideas down, you will see that it is from these concepts that I will offer most of my basic tips for improving your streaming video. XML101 Top of Page Copyright 2001 INT Media Group, Incorporated All Rights Reserved.