Image Insertion and Input Switching with AWS Elemental MediaLive

In this lab, you will insert static images (also referred to as graphic or video overlay) over a video stream, create multiple inputs and attach those inputs to a MediaLive channel, and switch between multiple inputs.

Level

Fundamental

Duration

Course Objectives

In this course, you will learn how to:

• Insert static images over a video stream
• Create multiple inputs
• Attach multiple inputs to a MediaLive channel
• Switch between multiple inputs during playback of the live stream

Intended Audience

This course is intended for:

• Architects
• Developers

Prerequisites

We recommend that attendees of this course have the following prerequisites:

• This lab is built upon a live streaming workflow that was created in the **Building a Live Video Channel with MediaLive, MediaPackage and Amazon CloudFront** self-paced lab.
• Connect a MediaLive input to a MediaLive channel
• Configure a MediaLive channel
• Configure a MediaPackage channel
• Play a video from a MediaPackage channel
• Familiar with the basic navigation of the AWS Management Console

Course Outline

• Task 1: View the live streaming workflow

• Task 2: Insert static images into the live stream (video overlay)

• Task 3:  Switch between multiple inputs

• Task 4:  Create and run a playlist using multiple inputs