[Helpers] Flash Video FLV

[Sachiko M]

Here is some information that I gathered from Macromedia
about Flash Video files.

I've never done this before, so not sure but it seems like
it is possible to do.

You have to encode the video to FLV format, and imported into
Flash to add play buttons and stuff.

I have Flash MX Professional 2004, but no other video editing
software.

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Flash Video Learning Guide: Capturing and Encoding Video
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/flash/articles/video_guide_02.html#encoding

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Exporting FLV files from video-editing applications
(Flash Professional only)

If you have Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004 and QuickTime 6.1.1
installed on your computer, you can use the FLV Export plug-in to
export FLV files from supported video-editing applications. You can
then import these FLV files directly into Flash to use in your Flash
documents. In addition, you can dynamically play back external FLV
files in Flash documents at runtime. See About playing back external
FLV files dynamically.

Exporting FLV files from video-editing applications significantly
streamlines the workflow in using FLV files in your Flash documents.
With the FLV Export plug-in, you can select encoding options for video
and audio content as you export, including frame rate, bit rate,
quality, and other options. You can import FLV files directly into
Flash without needing to re-encode the video after import. For more
information on video formats and importing to Flash, see “Video
Fundamentals” at www.macromedia.com/support/flash/.

The following video-editing applications are supported by the FLV
Export plug-in:

  a.. Adobe After Effects (Windows and Macintosh)
  b.. Anystream Agility (Windows)
  c.. Apple FinalCut Pro (Macintosh)
  d.. Apple QuickTime Pro (Macintosh)
  e.. Avid Xpress DV (Windows and Macintosh)
  f.. Discreet Cleaner (Windows and Macintosh)
  g.. Discreet Cleaner XL (Windows and Macintosh)

You can install the FLV Export plug-in after installation of Flash MX
Professional 2004 is complete. The plug-in is placed in the QuickTime
folder. From this location, the FLV Export plug-in is available to any
application that uses QuickTime 6.1.1, including programs added after
the FLV installation.

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Creating and Playing Flash Video Files Through Progressive Download
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/flash/articles/getstart_flv.html

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How to export a video clip in FLV format:

  1.. Select the video clip in the Library panel.
  2.. Select Properties from the Library options menu.
  3.. In the Embedded Video Properties dialog box, click Export.
  4.. In the Save As dialog box, enter a name for the exported file.
Select a location where it will be saved, and click Save.
  5.. In the Embedded Video Properties dialog box, click OK to close
the dialog box.
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Sachiko