These instructions are specific to the Windows operating system, but Mac users can
certainly figure out where the slight differences occur.
Video file
Start with a finished, edited video file that has already been exported from a video editing program, such as Premiere, iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, or Final Cut Pro. Output the file at a width of 320 (pixels). Use the 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio to get the proper proportions for the video you shot. How to choose this option varies in different editing programs. Choose a frame rate for export that is half the frame rate of your video (15 for NTSC and 12 for PAL). The most common file types for export are AVI and MOV. Either one is okay.

FLV format
• The best format for the compressed video in Flash (best quality and smallest file size).
• Native format to Flash (FLV not used for any other software).
• Can be created from AVI, MOV, etc.
• To convert video to FLV, use Flash Professional edition (Flash 8 Video Encoder comes with the Flash 8 Professional package), or video compression software such as Sorenson Squeeze.

NOTE: If you have Macromedia Flash Professional 8 and QuickTime 6.1.1 or later installed on the same computer as the video editing program, you may be able to use the Flash Video Exporter (QuickTime Export plug-in) to export FLV files directly. See the Help files in Flash 8 Video Exporter for details.

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