MACROMEDIA FLASH 8-USING FLASH VIDEO ENCODER, Use Manual

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Using Flash Video Encoder

8.

Specify the quality setting for the video from the Quality pop-up menu. The quality setting 
determines the data rate of the encoded video. The higher the data rate, the better the 
quality of the encoded video clip. 

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Select a preset Quality setting (Low, Medium, or High) to automatically select a Data 
Rate value. When you select Low, Medium, and High from this menu, the Maximum 
Data Rate text box value is updated to reflect the specified value. 

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Select Custom and enter a value, in Kilobits/Sec, in the Maximum Data Rate text box.

9.

Resize the video clip:

a.

Select the Resize video check box. 

b.

(Optional) Select the Maintain Aspect Ratio checkbox to keep the aspect ratio the 
same as the original video clip.

c.

Specify values for Width and Height. You can specify a frame size in pixels or as a 
percentage of the original image size.

10.

When you finish specifying advanced encoding settings, you may select either the Cue 
Point or the Crop and Trim tab to further modify the video’s encoding settings, or click 
OK to return to the main Flash 8 Video Encoding dialog box.

If you are ready to encode your video clips, or need to add additional source video clips to 
encode, see 

“Encoding video with Flash Video Encoder” on page 14

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To learn about the other options available in the Flash Video Encoding Settings dialog 
box, see the following sections:

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“Specifying advanced audio encoding settings” on page 21

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“Defining and embedding cue points” on page 21

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“Cropping and trimming video” on page 24

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If you find that the preset quality settings do not work with your source footage, 
try specifying a custom maximum data rate. For more information on data rate, 
and how it affects video quality, see 

“Data rates” on page 10

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If you resize a video clip’s frame size, and do not select the Maintain Aspect Ratio 
checkbox, the video may become distorted.

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When you encode the video, the original source video clip is not changed. You can 
always re-encode a video clip and specify new settings if your initial attempt doesn’t 
produce the results you want

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