Flash 8 Video Development
3 days | 9:30am - 4:30pm | $1295
Description
Macromedia Flash 8: Video Development provides students
the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to produce
and deliver high-quality Flash Video over the internet
using Flash Professional 8. Topics include developing
a rich media player using the new Flash Professional 8
pre-built components as well as ActionScript; using high-quality
encoding techniques, including the new Flash Video codec
enabling the delivery of higher quality video over lower
bandwidth connections; creating live video; and exporting
the new alpha-channeling and video color filters. This
course will focus on delivering the best experience possible
with Flash Video, exploring bandwidth scaling, progressive
downloading, and streaming with the Flash Media Server
and Flash Video Streaming Services.
Audience
This course is for developers with extensive experience
with Macromedia Flash (either Flash MX Professional 2004
or Flash 8). To take this course, you should:
Have
completed the Macromedia Flash 8: Rich Content Creation
course or have equivalent experience.
Have
completed the Macromedia Flash 8: ActionScript course
or have equivalent experience.
Have
experience working with video (recommended).
Course Outline
Unit 1: Introducing the Course
Getting
familiar with the course methodology and format
Understanding
the course objectives
Understanding
the course prerequisites
Viewing
the course outline
Unit 2: Introducing Flash Video
Defining
streaming
Defining
digital video
Understanding
key Flash Video concepts
Looking
at the evolution of Flash Video
Viewing
Flash Video market adoption statistics
Examining
the streaming video market
Identifying
key benefits of Flash Video over traditional media
Introducing
the Flash Media Server for streaming video
Unit 3: Building a Component Based Media Player
Understanding
the Flash Video development workflow
Using
the Insert Flash Video command in Dreamweaver 8
Building
a media player with the FLVPlayback component
Building
a media player with FLVPlayback Custom UI components
Binding
playback properties and components
Building
a playlist and video picker
Skinning
FLVPlayback Custom UI components
Unit 4: Encoding Flash Video
Understanding
Flash Video (FLV)
Introducing
CODECs and video encoding
Converting
to FLV using the Flash 8 Video Encoder
Understanding
bandwidth and data rate
Using
advanced encoding settings
Adding
cue points, cropping, and trimming
Using
encoding best practices
Unit 5: Delivering Flash Video
Understanding
video delivery options
Comparing
embedded vs. progressive download
Streaming
Flash Video
Using
Macromedia Flash Video Streaming Services
Using
the Flash Media Server
Tracking
FLV Playback
Unit 6: Reviewing ActionScript
Reviewing
ActionScript basics
Using
Media Component properties
Using
Media Component methods
Handling
Media Component events
Using
ActionScript to control the Media Components
Unit 7: Building a Custom Media Player
Understanding
the process for building a custom media player
Learning
the ActionScript required for streaming
Creating
a connection to the server
Controlling
and managing streams
Introducing
and using the embedded Video object
Adding
video playback filters
Using
the Sound class to manage audio
Listening
and responding to stream events
Unit 8: Adding Flash Video Effects
Understanding
filters, blends, and masks
Masking
the FLVPlayback component
Importing
alpha channels with video
Creating
a Flash movie that uses video with alpha channels
Understanding
differences between author-time and run-time effects
Embedding
the FLVPlayback component inside a MovieClip
Using
blend modes
Using
ActionScript to apply filters
Unit 9: Enhancing the User Experience
Understanding
the importance of the user experience
Creating
auto detection for bandwidth, Flash Player version, and
connection speed
Creating
playback controls
Using
full screen playback
Creating
error handling
Unit 10: Working with Cue Points and User Accessibility
Introducing
embedded cue points
Understanding
accessibility issues for video playback
Manipulating
cue points with ActionScript
Adding
closed captioning
Controlling
video with keyboard commands
Unit 11: Using Live Video
Introducing
live video
Using
the live video encoder
Setting
the live encoder
Recording
a live stream
Playing
a live stream
Creating
bandwidth strategies
Related Courses:
Rich Content Creation
Advanced Design
Video Development
Flash Media Server 2 Streaming Media
