Enhance video efficiency with the bandwidth reduction filter in AWS Elemental MediaConvert

This article discusses how the bandwidth reduction filter (BRF) in AWS Elemental MediaConvert can help optimize video delivery while maintaining high quality. It provides an overview of how the filter works and its key benefits.

Specifically, the article covers:

• How BRF leverages human vision system models to reduce imperceptible signals and temporal noise from video input, allowing it to reduce encoded video bitrates by an average of 7% while maintaining quality.
• The benefits of BRF, including enhanced streaming experience, cost savings by reducing bandwidth usage and CDN costs, and simplified workflow integration.
• How to enable BRF in the MediaConvert console by setting the filter strength to "Auto" in the codec details.
• A visual comparison of video encoded with and without BRF, demonstrating the quality preservation at a lower bitrate when using BRF.
• Conclusion highlighting the potential cost savings from using BRF and QVBR, especially for content with large audiences.