Macromedia flash 8-using flash video encoder User Manual
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Using Flash Video Encoder
Encoding video with Flash Video
Encoder
Encoder
By default, Flash Video Encoder encodes source videos using the On2 VP6 codec, which is
compatible with Flash Player 8. The Flash Video Encoder uses the Sorenson Spark codec to
encode video for Flash Player 7.
compatible with Flash Player 8. The Flash Video Encoder uses the Sorenson Spark codec to
encode video for Flash Player 7.
When configuring encoding settings, you can select individual files and specify different
settings based on the type of video format and quality required for each file, or you can select
multiple files and specify the same settings for all of them.
settings based on the type of video format and quality required for each file, or you can select
multiple files and specify the same settings for all of them.
To encode video with the Flash Video Encoder:
1.
Start Flash Video Encoder by selecting Start > All Programs > Macromedia > Macromedia
Flash 8 Video Encoder (Windows) or open the folder that contains the Macromedia Flash
8 Video Encoder application, and double click the application icon (Macintosh).
Flash 8 Video Encoder (Windows) or open the folder that contains the Macromedia Flash
8 Video Encoder application, and double click the application icon (Macintosh).
2.
In the Flash 8 Video Encoder, add source video clips to the list of files to encode. You can
drag a file into the list, or click the Add button and select a file on your computer.
drag a file into the list, or click the Add button and select a file on your computer.
3.
Click Settings (Edit > Encoding Settings) to display the Flash Video Encoding Settings
dialog box.
dialog box.
Flash provides several pre-configured encoding profiles that you can use to encode your
video. In the Encoding panel, you can select an encoding profile to determine the level of
compression to be applied to the video clip.
video. In the Encoding panel, you can select an encoding profile to determine the level of
compression to be applied to the video clip.
The encoding profiles are based on the Flash Player version for which you intend to
publish content, and the data rate at which you want your video content to be encoded. If
you choose an encoding profile using Flash Player 8, the On2 VP6 video codec is used to
encode the video. If you choose an encoding profile using Flash Player 7, the Sorenson
Spark video codec is used to encode the video.
publish content, and the data rate at which you want your video content to be encoded. If
you choose an encoding profile using Flash Player 8, the On2 VP6 video codec is used to
encode the video. If you choose an encoding profile using Flash Player 7, the Sorenson
Spark video codec is used to encode the video.
For information on advanced video encoding settings, see
4.
Verify that the encoding profile you’ve selected is appropriate for your intended
application. The text box below the Flash Video Encoding Profile pop-up menu displays
the Flash Player version, video codec, video bit rate, and audio encoding information for
the selected encoding profile.
application. The text box below the Flash Video Encoding Profile pop-up menu displays
the Flash Player version, video codec, video bit rate, and audio encoding information for
the selected encoding profile.
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You can select multiple video files and drag them into the list of files to encode.
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