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Encoding video
Flash video encoding settings and crop-and-trim controls are available whether you encode
video using the Flash Video Encoder within with the Video Import wizard, the standalone
Flash 8 Video Encoder application, or the FLV QuickTime Export plug-in. If you are using
Flash Professional 8, the various Flash video encoding solutions also allow you to embed cue
points within your FLV file.
The following sections describe the encoding settings, crop-and-trim controls, and for users of
either the Flash 8 Video Encoder or FLV QuickTime Export plug-in, the cue point
embedding controls.
This section contains the following topics:
“Selecting a video encoding profile” on page 293
“Specifying advanced encoding settings (Flash Professional only)” on page 294
“Specifying advanced audio encoding settings” on page 296
“Embedding cue points (Flash Professional only)” on page 296
Selecting a video encoding profile
Flash provides several preconfigured encoding profiles that you can use to encode your video.
In the Encoding panel, you can select an encoding profile to determine the level of
compression to be applied to the video clip.
The encoding profiles are based on the Flash Player version you intend to publish content for,
and the data rate at which you want your video content to be encoded. If you choose an
encoding profile using Flash Player 8, the On2 VP6 video codec is used to encode the video.
If choose an encoding profile using Flash Player 7, the Sorenson Spark video codec is used to
encode the video. For more information on supported video codecs and Flash Player
compatibility, see “About the On2 VP6 and Sorenson Spark video codecs” on page 280.
To select a video encoding profile:
1. In the Encoding panel, select an encoding profile from the Flash Video encoding profile
pop-up menu.
2. Verify that the encoding profile you’ve selected is appropriate for your intended
application.
The text box below the Flash Video encoding profile pop-up menu displays the Flash
Player version, video codec, video bitrate, and audio encoding information for the selected
encoding profile.
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