Learning AV Foundation: A Handson Guide to Mastering the AV Foundation Framework

AV Foundation for iOS and OS X® Programming—Get Started Fast!

 

If you develop media-rich iOS or OS X apps, you can do amazing things with Apple’s AV Foundation. However, the framework is extremely large, reliant on cutting-edge language features, and poorly documented. Now, there’s a more productive way to master these immensely powerful technologies: Bob McCune’s Learning AV Foundation.

McCune’s live presentations and GitHub projects have already helped thousands of Apple developers get started with AV Foundation. Building on his experience, McCune helps you gain true mastery by creating real-world apps, hands-on.

You’ll build a voice memo app, custom video player, video editor, and an image/video camera app. As you proceed, you’ll master all the techniques you need to write your own advanced media apps from scratch. Throughout, McCune provides carefully crafted challenges and complete starter apps—all designed to help you deepen your understanding and make the most of Apple’s breakthrough media framework.

 

COVERAGE INCLUDES

• Understanding how AV Foundation fits in Apple’s media environment and each of its key areas of functionality
• Enabling your apps with audio playback and recording features
• Enhancing video playback to deliver a richer, more dynamic experience
• Using AV Kit to match your user interfaces with iOS Videos or OS X QuickTime Player
• Developing media capture apps with real-time video processing using OpenGL ES and Core Image
• Implementing custom video players
• Integrating advanced capture features such as video zooming, face detection, barcode scanning, and high frame rate capture
• Mixing multiple audio tracks and automating volume control
• Building sophisticated non-linear, non-destructive editing apps
• Adding advanced video editing capabilities, such as video transitions and animation effects