Why Flash Video?
With the spread of broadband connectivity we are seeing an explosion of video on the web. You have a variety of delivery options and I am going to try to make the case for Adobe Flash Video format.
- Quality and fast download speed – Watch full TV episodes at:
- CBS: http://www.cbs.com/
- Flash Player infiltration
- 80% of all web video
- http://www.Youtube.com and http://www.schooltube.com/
- Cross platform
- Ease of publishing
District Video Example
http://www.svsd410.org/departments/business/BudgetVideo.asp
The Tools and Optional Workflows
Now that we have established that flash video is the best way to get your video online, let’s talk about how to get your video into this popular format and then how to get into a cool looking wrapper online.
- Encoding and the tools to do it
- Video Editing Software – Adobe Premiere Pro or Premiere Elements
- Adobe Flash or Adobe Media Encoder (batch files)
- Adobe Encore CS3 (DVD creation software – Now DVD online!)
- Creating the wrapper
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
- Adobe Flash CS3 or Encore CS3
- Don’t forget the .flv files and its friends!
- Adobe Media Player (http://get.adobe.com/amp/)
- Tutorial>> Getting to know the New Adobe Media Player (3:56)
The new Adobe Media Player is a great new tool for watching on demand media from movies, to televisions show and great software tutorials.
- Tutorial>> Getting to know the New Adobe Media Player (3:56)
Tutorial>> Understanding File Extensions (2:20)
It is important to understand file extensions or those three/four letters at the end of your file names. Skip this if you are already familiar with file extensions.
Workshop Teaching Strategy (This is primarily for online viewers, not people in a workshop)
I have created Flash based tutorials for all the projects we will cover. This method of teaching/learning might be new to you but I think you may find it extremely powerful once you get into it. By putting all my lessons into this web site you have control of your learning. You can go as fast or slow as your learning style requires. You can stop the lesson at any time and practice the techniques or ask me for more clarification. As you watch the tutorial, make sure to pause and practice the technique using the sample files. Once you complete a project, look at the agenda, and if you are ahead of schedule take the time to practice what you just learned to ensure that you understand the concept.
Tutorial>> Learning Strategy Tutorial (4:11)
What's Next?
Now that you have learned why Flash Video files (FLV) are a great solution for presenting your video online, let's move on to "Making FLV Files".