[senit] flash video

Since we are talking about Flash - is it possible to

i may be wrong but i think you just import the video
into flash and save it out as swf? it certainly
reduces file size. however video sites on the internet
tend to have their flash videos as flv rather than the
usual swf, not sure why.
David
--- N PRICE <normapp at btinternet.com> wrote:

> Since we are talking about Flash - is it possible to
> convert video to flash format for quicker download?
> I have been asked to prepare a 45 min staff training
> video and put it on the local grid. It can be broken
> into shorter sections (longest section is 15 mins).
> I am looking at a format where teachers can read
> informative text alongside the video and was
> considering  Ms Producer.
> 
> Can flash reduce the file size? If it has
> possibilities what program would I use to convert
> the video?
>  
> .....................
> Norma Perceval-Price
> 
> 
> 
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: david fettes <davidfettes3 at yahoo.co.uk>
> To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
> Sent: Thursday, 27 March, 2008 11:06:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [senit] flash video
> 
> flash  swfs in PPT
>
http://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/ppflash3.html
> and Richard had a turorial on the Meldreth Site.
> Or put them in a web page.
> David
> --- Ann Middleton <Ann at cenmac.com> wrote:
> 
> > I know there's been a lot of talk about Flash
> > but.... does anyone know
> > how to use the Flash videos from the Priory Woods
> > website in other
> > programmes?  I have tried Clicker 5, ChooseIt!
> > Maker, Power Point and
> > SwitchIt! Maker without success.  I even
> downloaded
> > a programme to turn
> > Flash into other formats - but this didn't
> recognise
> > them either.  Is it
> > me or is there something special about them?
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Ann Middleton
> > 
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