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Flash Professional 8 Video Integration




Do you want to learn how to combine the appeal of video with the rich interactivity of Flash? If so, Flash Professional 8 Video Integration with Lee Brimelow is the tutorial for you. The training will teach you how to use video in Flash Professional 8 to create everything from online sales brochures to full-length features. In this comprehensive tutorial, Lee takes you from the idea stage to a finished, professional production. Lee demonstrates how to best prepare video for use in Flash, encode footage, choose between embedding or streaming video, and design and create a Flash video player. He also explains advanced techniques with filters, web cam video, and much more. Exercise files accompany the training videos, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.

Released on: 1/26/2006

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Table of contents


1. Introduction

Welcome 0:32 2.5 MB

2. Getting Started

Can you use Flash Basic 8? 1:16 1.6 MB
Things you will need 2:59 2.8 MB

3. Introduction to Flash Video

Different uses for Flash video 3:18 5.7 MB
Flash video compared to other formats 4:32 6.4 MB

4. Preparing Your Source Video

Tips for acquiring better video footage 5:31 10.6 MB
Getting your files ready for the Flash format 2:18 3.2 MB

5. Encoding Flash Video FLV Files

Video compression basics 13:14 28.0 MB
FLV codecs and compatibility 3:52 7.3 MB
Encoding using Flash Professional 8 10:40 14.5 MB
Encoding using the Flash 8 Video Encoder 6:20 12.7 MB
Encoding using the FLV QuickTime plugin 4:12 5.9 MB
Encoding using On2 Flix Pro 7:48 11.3 MB
Encoding using Sorenson Squeeze 8:21 14.7 MB

6. Choosing a Delivery Method

Embedded video 8:24 10.5 MB
Progressive download 4:44 9.5 MB
Streaming with Flash Media Server 6:49 12.2 MB
Using a Flash Video Streaming Service (FVSS) 6:29 13.4 MB

7. Using the FLV Playback Component

FLV playback component basics 9:53 12.8 MB
Creating a custom FLV playback skin 14:29 20.9 MB
Responding to FLV playback events 13:47 22.8 MB
Creating a custom video interface 7:56 10.6 MB
Adding to websites using Dreamweaver 8 4:43 8.2 MB

8. Using Cue Points

Cue point basics 4:41 7.9 MB
Using navigation cue points 13:39 24.1 MB
Using event cue points 15:43 23.2 MB
Using ActionScript cue points 11:55 18.4 MB
Adding cue points using Captionate 8:10 9.1 MB

9. Creating a Custom FLV Player

Overview of a custom FLV player 2:29 3.9 MB
Playing an external FLV file 9:07 12.6 MB
Building a video interface 11:19 17.1 MB
Creating video controls - rewind 6:29 11.1 MB
Creating video controls - play and pause 11:30 17.5 MB
Creating a load bar 6:21 10.7 MB
Creating a progress bar 9:48 16.4 MB
Creating a video scrubber bar 8:34 13.7 MB
Creating a timecode readout 12:30 19.4 MB
Controlling FLV audio 4:43 7.8 MB
Creating a volume scrubber bar 8:56 16.4 MB

10. Creating an XML Video Playlist

Building a playlist interface 4:26 7.6 MB
Writing an XML file 5:23 5.1 MB
Coding a video playlist 11:13 14.9 MB
Implementing sequential and random playing 9:50 16.4 MB

11. Using Video Alpha Channels

Alpha channel basics 3:28 7.1 MB
Shooting green screen on a budget 8:22 9.0 MB
Keying footage using After Effects 6:07 8.6 MB
Incorporating alpha channel video in Flash 15:12 27.3 MB

12. Using Flash Media Server

Installing Flash Media Server 8:50 16.8 MB
Basic FLV streaming 14:44 21.1 MB
Recording webcam video 10:34 16.0 MB

13. Advanced Video Techniques

Video transitions with cue points 10:25 16.8 MB
FLV reflection using BitmapData 15:18 25.5 MB
Blend modes and filters with Flash video 7:52 14.5 MB

14. Conclusion

Other resources for Flash video 2:15 4.2 MB
Goodbye 0:23 1.7 MB

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