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FCP to flash file
My company videotapes performances and we have a client who wants a flash file. I am slightly confused about how to handle this. I don’t really know adobe flash well though we do have the software. Is there any reason not to just log and capture our footage into final cut pro, export to a quicktime movie and then use Quicktime to make a flash file? Or should we go through the whole long complicated and as yet unknown to me method of using Adobe Flash to convert to FLV?
Thank you so much in advance for any help and sorry for my probably already apparent lack of understanding FLV files. Basically it is just an envelope that holds the video, right?
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FCS can’t create flash movies all by itself I’m afraid. Hey, listen to “The Steve” on this. Google Steve Jobs + Flash… it’s a war between Adobe and Apple. But I digress…
That said, if you have the adobe software, it does a credible job of it from a QT movie exported from FCP. It’s also very easy to use, don’t be afraid it will do it easily.
If you don’t have adobe software, there’s other other solutions out there. I particularly like Sorenson Media’s software and also like the look I get from Episode Pro. There is very likely less expensive solutions, just google QuickTime conversion to Flash and they all will likely show up.
Jerry
Apple Certified Trainer, Producer, Writer, Director Editor, Gun for Hire and other things. I ski.
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Thanks!! We do have the adobe software so I will go that route. I watched an editor convert a QT movie a few years ago and it did not seem so simple, but maybe the software has changed?
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One of the cheaper solutions mentioned above would be Perian. It’s a free Quicktime extension that includes a few formats Apple decided you didn’t need, including FLV. The options are limited compared to the full Flash software or Episode, but it’s always been enough for the small FLV’s I’ve had to output. Once Perian is installed, Export To FLV should appear in your export options in QT.
At 0$, it’s worth a try.
JC Boulay
Technical Director
Audio Z
Montreal, Canada
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You could try using Adobe flash video encoder. If you have it installed
Export he video as a quicktime, open it in Flash encoder, change you preferences to suit your needs, and start encoding. its pretty easy once you get the hang of it.
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Thanks!! Our file will be huge so it might not be such a good option though free is always wonderful.
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Does Flash encoder come with the full Adobe CS package?
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You are correct, Flash (in the video sense) is just a wrapper for the video file. Depending on the codec and delivery method of your client you may only need to create an H.264 MP4 file out of FCP or Compressor. From there you can change the extension of the file from .mp4 to .flv and be good to go. In other cases you would need to get another encoding app like Adobe Media Encoder to handle the other codecs Flash supports like On2 VP6 or Sorenson Spark.
Just depends on how the client is going to use the file.
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I’m not sure if it still does. I have production premium CS3, and it did back then.
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Yeah, I think it does come with the production premium pkg…
Jerry
Apple Certified Trainer, Producer, Writer, Director Editor, Gun for Hire and other things. I ski.
8-Core 3.0 Intel Mac Pro, Dual 2 gig G5, AJA Kona SD, AJA Kona 2, Huge Systems Array UL3D, AJA Io HD, 17″ MBP, Matrox MXO2 with MAX Cinema Displays
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