Is there a direct method to import frames from an flv file into ASPro?
If a conversion must be done, what is the best tool (public domain preferred) for converting the frames into an image format which AS can read?
importing frames from a .flv file into AS
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No, AS can't import FLV. FLV is a raster video "format". It's flash video.
I "cheap" DIY method would be to use some kind of free screen grab tool and "record" in real time the FLV playing. I did this recently with an SWF and converted to an image sequence. An FLV is raster video so may not play as smoothly to capture at full frame rate.
I tried another tool recently that will record ANY type of video playing in a browser window. I forget the name of it now and unfortunately it's installed on my dead PC sitting in the closet waiting for the trash man.
You should be able to find something like it using google. It is commercial software but has a free trial I believe.
What it does is look for video playing in your browser. It then captures that video and converts it to different video formats that can then be edited or used elsewhere.
You would be better off using the original video. AS supports video as a layer, QT or AVI formats only I think.
-vern
I "cheap" DIY method would be to use some kind of free screen grab tool and "record" in real time the FLV playing. I did this recently with an SWF and converted to an image sequence. An FLV is raster video so may not play as smoothly to capture at full frame rate.
I tried another tool recently that will record ANY type of video playing in a browser window. I forget the name of it now and unfortunately it's installed on my dead PC sitting in the closet waiting for the trash man.
You should be able to find something like it using google. It is commercial software but has a free trial I believe.What it does is look for video playing in your browser. It then captures that video and converts it to different video formats that can then be edited or used elsewhere.
You would be better off using the original video. AS supports video as a layer, QT or AVI formats only I think.
-vern
This little freebie worked for me for MP4 to AVI
http://mp4ui.sourceforge.net/
Don't know if pros would want more features. Also, I think it exports the audio separately, but I just wanted to get the video into an AVI.
http://mp4ui.sourceforge.net/
Don't know if pros would want more features. Also, I think it exports the audio separately, but I just wanted to get the video into an AVI.