FLASH VIDEO

Importing Video While Still Retaining a Small Overall File Size

Before we discuss importing video, we need to define what is optimization.  Optimization is compressing a video to make is more web-friendly.  However, like images (*.jpg, .png, .gif), it is a balancing act between file size and video quality.

The original video needs to be optimized in order for it to be web-friendly.  However, the amount of optimization is depending upon your audience.  If you are targeting broadband users this is less of an issue. However, if you are targeting dial-up users than optimized become a more serious concern.

Ways to deploy (import) video:

NOTE: Dreamweaver can not convert raw video to the FLV format.   It must be done in Flash, Premiere Pro, QT export for Flash Video, the stand-alone Flash Video Encoder, or a third-party encoder.

There are many techniques to help to reduce file size so that video can load fast and look good on the web. There techniques come in the form of pre- post-production. The adage "garbage in garbage out" hold true for video.

Pre-Production Tips to Help Reduce File Size

 Post-Production Tips

Other Alternatives:

Keeping Audio Synced

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