flash (macromedia): I'm creating a Flash project with videos that will be delivered on CD. This is
my first time doing it and I'm hoping that someone with more experience could
give me some pointers. Here's a couple of quick questions... (please humor me,
I'm a newbie...):
1. How do I preview my content pieces (videos created in Final Cut and then
exported as FLV files using Exporter) in Flash MX 2004 Pro?
2. I'm hoping to include 23 videos that range from 1 to 2 minutes in length
within my project and on the CD. Any suggestions for file size/compression
settings?
3. I obviously want my videos to run smoothly when the user accesses them on
the CD. Do I need to be worried about data transfer rates from the CD player
when compressing my vids? Any ideas?

Thanks for your help (whoever you are)!

You can use FLV they are pretty good.
Alexander has giving you a good explanination on this.

If you wanted to keep them in there orignal format you can use JMovie to
play the movies using the Windows Media Players engine

see

http://jmovie.flashjester.com

Download the evaluation copy and look at the demos given.

If you do decide to go with FLV file then please read this if you want them
to run smoothly.

http://www.flashjester.com/?section=faq&cPath=14_53#248

That should help you get started. Email us directly if you have any further
questions.

Regards
FlashJester Support Team
e. - support@flashjester.com
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On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 23:34:06 +0000 (UTC), "des1derata"
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What video viewer you are using? Is it just a Video? Or some media
component? I'd prefer simple Video. Use New Video from library popup
menu. Then add the code like this:

_root.movie._soundbuftime = 1;

// CREATE VIDEO CONNECTION TO LOCAL MACHINE
// Set the name of the movie to be played
fileName = "1.flv";

// Create a NetConnection object:
var netConn:NetConnection = new NetConnection();

// Create a local streaming connection:
netConn.connect(null);

// Create a NetStream object
var netStream:NetStream = new NetStream(netConn);

// Define an onStatus() function:
netStream.onStatus = function(infoObject) {
//status.text += "Status (NetStream)" + newline;
//status.text += "Level: " + infoObject.level + newline;
//status.text += "Code: " + infoObject.code + newline;
// Turn on the mouse listener if the movie clip has ended.
// This is how we are restarting the movie.
if(infoObject.code == "NetStream.Buffer.Empty"){
mouseListener = new Object();
mouseListener.onMouseMove = function(){
trace('play again');
// TURN OFF THE MOUSE LISTENER
Mouse.removeListener(mouseListener);
// Clear status window
//status.text = "";
// Replay the video
playExternalVideo(fileName);
}; Mouse.addListener(mouseListener);
}
};

function playExternalVideo(fn){
// Attach the NetStream video feed to the Video object:
this.movie.attachVideo(netStream);
// Set the buffer time (seconds):
netStream.setBufferTime(5);
// Begin playing the FLV file: on frame 3 not here.
netStream.play(fn);
}
playExternalVideo(fileName);

You can control your video by:
netStream.pause(true) -- to pause
netStream.pause(false) -- to play again
netStream.stop() -- to stop.
netStream.seek(time_in_seconds) -- to set position

read help for details.

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It will depend on your CD size and video quality/frame size/frame
rate...

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Use FLV and don't care about smoothness! All will work great!

P.S. If you'd like to protect your videos on CD from copying, I could
suggest a tool for that :) All files will be included into one
continious EXE, ciphered and never be saved to HDD. :)

THANKS SO MUCH! I really appreciate you taking the time to lay that out for me.
I don't fully understand it yet, but I'll go through it and see what I can do.
By the way, is there an easy way to preview my FLVs outside of Flash? I was
hoping to just open them using the Flash Player, but they aren't cooperating.
Again, thanks for your time.