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How to Embed video in a Flash file

June 4, 2010

How To

  1. Select File > Import > Import Video to import the video clip into the current Flash document.
  2. Select the video clip on your local computer to import.
  3. Select Embed FLV In SWF and Play In Timeline.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Choose the symbol type with which to embed the video in the SWF file.
    • Embedded Video
    If you’re using the video clip for linear playback in the Timeline, importing the video into the Timeline is the most appropriate method.
    • Movie Clip
    A best practice is to place video inside a movie clip instance, because you have the most control over the content. The video’s Timeline plays independently from the main Timeline. You do not have to extend your main Timeline by many frames to accommodate the video, which can make working with your FLA file difficult.
    • Graphic
    When you embed a video clip as a graphic symbol, you cannot interact with the video using ActionScript (typically you use graphic symbols for static images and to create reusable pieces of animation that are tied to the main Timeline).
  6. Import the video clip directly onto the Stage (and the Timeline) or as a library item.By default, Flash places the video you import on the Stage. To import into the library only, deselect Place Instance on Stage.If you’re creating a simple video presentation with linear narration and little to no interaction, accept the default setting and import the video to the Stage. To create a more dynamic presentation, work with multiple video clips, or add dynamic transitions or other elements using ActionScript, import the video into the library. After a video clip is in the library, customize it by converting it into a MovieClip object that you can more easily control with ActionScript.By default, Flash expands the Timeline to accommodate the playback length of the video clip you are embedding.
  7. Click Finish.The Video Import wizard embeds the video into the SWF file. The video appears either on the Stage or in the library depending on the embedding options you chose.
  8. In the Property inspector (Window > Properties), give the video clip an instance name, and make any modifications to the video clip’s properties.
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