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I created a swf file in Kool Moves using a flv in a Kool Moves media player. It works just fine in the browser inside Kool Moves but when I export it as a swf something happens and it won't play in my browser (IE or FireFox). The media player shows but the video won't play. I've fooled around with the Flash Player Global Settings and used that old Java script IE Update. Nothing works. Any ideas
Did you upload your flv file as well to the right location ?
That was it...I'm an idiot
This is really a very common oversight so don't beat yourself up! After awhile you will check for that yourself when there is a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by mworleysr
Hi there, firstable let me tell you that my english is not that good as yours but i promise to do my best effort. I just want to embed a media player component in my fun file, once done that i need to upload the swf file in my web server, the video file is already uploaded at this address (http://smartrade.net16.net/Bio1.flv), what do i need to do to get my final swf final able to be seen?.
Thanks for your time
If your swf and html file are in the same directory as the flv file that should be enough.
Yes, i think the same but is not working at all. I have my .swf file into the .html file in the same directoy as .flv file. But the funny thing is when i play the .swf file in local, i have no problem because my .fun file, .swf file and the .flv file are in the same path.
Maybe i need to change the export settings before making the .swf file, there is an option for local playblak security, but i have already tried in the two diferrent ways and still nothing happens.
Anyway, thanks for your time and if you can recommend me any other option for doing this right, i will apreciate it a lot.
Regards.
make sure you upload the javascript file as well.
Ok thanks, maybe i will sound funny, where do a get the javascript file?.
KM generates it for you. Look in the export settings, html tab and at the bottom you wil see an option for which js file you want. (swfobject.js or AC_RunActiveContent.js) Don't think it will make a difference which one you pick but make sure you upload the one you generate. This file wil be saved in the same folder you export your swf and html to.
In the export swf and html command, the #3 box shows which files need to be uploaded.
ETUOM, do not get me wrong, but you are the man¡¡.
The javascript file was the all entire problem, once uploaded, the video finally plays.
I am new in this forum ans usign koolmoves, as you already notice, but it is a great relieve have you here, thanks a lot.
Regards.
Excuse me, i forgot, here is the prube: http://smartrade.net16.net/prube.html
It worked pretty good, then it looked like the link got hijacked.:(
Oh, I guess it is an error. It defaulted to webhost.com. Did you change something?
Yes, I am happy with the final result too, about the hijacked, i do not have a clue, i have not moved any setting, let me tell you that i only use this free host server for testing, once the goal is achieved, i upload the entire information to a different host server.
Again, thanks for all your help and we will keep in touch.
I have imported both swf and flv video clips into Koolmoves, and can view only the flv clips in the preview player, but when i export everythging as a swf file, I then cannot see the video clip at all! Why is this? Any remedies? Incidentally, this is not for a web site but to show on an iPhone (I know I would need to convert the swf file to H236!).
Thanks
Richard
I don't understand why you would add a flash player for an FLV then convert the thing to h264? Just convert the video to h.264 and play it. Also when you add FLV via the GUI you still have to put it in the same folder as the swf
Bret
Perhaps I wasn't clear that I want to import an flv video clip into Koolmoves so that I can overlay text and objects on top of that clip, then export the whole thing (as an swf file since I don't seem to have any choice!). I would then convert that swf file to H264 for playing on the iPhone.
Hope this makes more sense!
Richard
Wouldn't a video editor work better?
I have Pinnacle Studio 12 and while it would allow one layer of overlay, I don't think it allows the same kind of text and image manipulation that Koolmoves does - or does it? I also cannot get the imported video clip to be visible in Koolmoves so that I can get accurate placement of images over it - it is only visible in the preview player window. Is there a way round this?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks Richard
If it works in preview mode, it should also work when the movie is exported.
You have to make sure the flv file is in the same directory as the swf .
I can't see how Koolmoves can even be used to make a video app for an iphone since the swf and flv work as seperate entities. This is why I suggested a video editor of some sort that would do the job. Unfortunately, I haven't done video editing since the old analog days, so I'm not much help, but I'm sure Bret or someone in the Online Video forum could suggest something that would get right to it (might even be Pinnacle 12)
EDIT: I just looked in the Online Video forum for the first time ever and it's all about video in flash (of course) but it might be worth a shot. You'd think some digital video gurus would hang out in there who would know about editors even though they may not talk about it much. Might even brighten up their day.
You'll loose a lot of quality that way. The best thing to do is...Quote:
Originally Posted by rpercy
1.) Create your graphic overlays in what ever program that you choose that can also export to 32bit png or swf. (If exporting to swf, make sure your video editor can use swf files as overlays.)
2.) Import your video in your video editor and add the overlays.
3.) Export to h.264 using quicktime.
You only want to compress the video once. Any further just degrades the video even more.