Video in Flash
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- kbags
I'm creating a CD-ROM that will have video clips. I've done this before for websites, mind you, but I'm wondering what your preferred method is for CD-ROM optimization?
Would you import the video into Flash (massive file size)?
Would embed the video in external Flash files?
Would you leave the video in .mpg, .wmv, or .mov format and have flash play it from this source file?
Suggestions are appreciated!
- version30
if its on cd it shouldnt matter there is no lag or download time direct from disc
- brandelec0
use sorenson squeeze
- fusionpixel0
you still have a small lag with slow computers. The Computer has to read the CD before it can be displayed, if you have a 500MB movie, that will take a while to load.
You can make your basic container movie in Flash and then have the movies load dynamicly.
- Mimio0
Squeeze some FLVs.
- version30
are you trying to watch feature length films with this thing
i can imagine running a 500mb movie through a flash interface for the fuck of it fusionpixel
im guessing hes using clips
- Mimio0
You get "lip flap" if a single video clip is longer than 2.5 minutes. The audio and video lose sync slightly.
- version30
use mc's and call the movie externally
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You get "lip flap" if a single video clip is longer than 2.5 minutes. The audio and video lose sync slightly.
Mimio
(Apr 7 05, 14:44)
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i never knew thanks
- fusionpixel0
yeah, i was giving an example
- version30
bad example
- fusionpixel0
no that bad, when en reality we dont know how much video this guy is using
- version30
true
*erases comment from everyone on NTs memory
*bright flash of light
- Mimio0
You can't load 500mb into RAM, you'll have to segment and off load video to fit under the users RAM allotment. You can load FLVs like swfs dynamically into flash during playback, so it's not too tough of a work-a-round.
- kbags0
Wow, thanks for all the info everyone!
It will be a handful of smaller clips, so no feature length content. Just software demos, kinda boring in comparison!
So for the mc's, just import the clips directly into flash then, right?
- kbags0
Okay, so now I've got a more rudimentary issue. I've got a .wmv file that I can't pull into Adobe Premiere because it says audio is unsupported. I've also got a mac with Final Cut Pro HD, but can't open the file. Fuck if I'm going to pay another red cent to convert this file with 3rd party software, but anyone have a suggestion for me? Other than vocational school, that is?!?
- version30
no write an actionscript that pulls them in from an external directory
- kbags0
version3...you mean an AS that pulls the .wmv (or .mov or whatever) directly and not in an .swf, right?
- fusionpixel0
you can also import the WMV to flash, export from library to FLV and then use it as a MovieClip or load it in run time.
- version30
kbags can you upload that video?
i want a crack at it
- version30
yeah that s what i meant but fusions idea is good too get familiar with that for web as well
its better than my suggestion
flvs are fun
- unfittoprint0
external content: always.
compress your shit in Sorenson to swf or flv.
http://livedocs.macromedia.com/f…
a very simple player can be achieved using the Netstream object:
http://livedocs.macromedia.com/f…[less is more]