converting mov to flv
this should be easy but i cant find a way to do this. tried iskysoft and it didnt work at all. help!
g5 dual 2.7, Mac OS X (10.4.11), FCP 6.03
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Encode to H264 in Compressor when done, change the file extension to flv.
Or:
Find a copy of VisualHub (now discontinued).
Or:
Find a copy of VisualHub (now discontinued).
this appears to be for windows only. i am a mac user
any ideas how to get a hold of visual hub?
thanks
thanks
'Encode to H264 in Compressor when done, change the file extension to flv.'
i tried this but, although the icon looks like a flash file it will not open in flash player
i tried this but, although the icon looks like a flash file it will not open in flash player
You need flash 9 for this to work.
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I use Flash video encoder to convert QT to flash and then check it in Real Player for Mac.
I believe Flip for Mac also has something that will export Flash from FCP and After Effects will convert to Flash as well.
I believe Flip for Mac also has something that will export Flash from FCP and After Effects will convert to Flash as well.
Download a copy of Flash (the trial version from Adobe's site). It will add a quicktime export component that you should be able to access via quicktime pro/final cut/compressor.
If you buy Flash CS4 you get their media encoder that will support f4v - the h.264 version of flash video that the newer player supports.
If you buy Flash CS4 you get their media encoder that will support f4v - the h.264 version of flash video that the newer player supports.
first thank u for taking the time to try and help me out. i really appreciate it. i have a client that wants a 240 x 160 flv file. i am an FCP guy and export dv ntsc 720 by 480:
'I use Flash video encoder to convert QT to flash and then check it in Real Player for Mac.'
do u mean sorenson squeeze? its $500 right. i was hoping to not spend that much.
'I believe Flip for Mac also has something that will export Flash from FCP and After Effects will convert to Flash as well.'
i have after effects 6.5 and it only exports .swf not .flv
i tried finding info about flip for mac but haven't been able to. are u sure flip 4 mac will allow u to export an flv from FCP?
'I use Flash video encoder to convert QT to flash and then check it in Real Player for Mac.'
do u mean sorenson squeeze? its $500 right. i was hoping to not spend that much.
'I believe Flip for Mac also has something that will export Flash from FCP and After Effects will convert to Flash as well.'
i have after effects 6.5 and it only exports .swf not .flv
i tried finding info about flip for mac but haven't been able to. are u sure flip 4 mac will allow u to export an flv from FCP?
thanks for taking the time with this.
I have a client that wants a 240 x 160 flv file. i am an FCP guy and export dv ntsc 720 by 480:
'Download a copy of Flash (the trial version from Adobe's site). It will add a quicktime export component that you should be able to access via quicktime pro/final cut/compressor. '
the only free trial i can find on adobe's site is a flash player and it didnt appear to add anything to my QT export options
'If you buy Flash CS4 you get their media encoder that will support f4v - the h.264 version of flash video that the newer player supports.'
is f4v the same as an flv? if i have cs4 can i somehow get my 720 x 480 mov to a 240 x 160 flv
thanks
andy
I have a client that wants a 240 x 160 flv file. i am an FCP guy and export dv ntsc 720 by 480:
'Download a copy of Flash (the trial version from Adobe's site). It will add a quicktime export component that you should be able to access via quicktime pro/final cut/compressor. '
the only free trial i can find on adobe's site is a flash player and it didnt appear to add anything to my QT export options
'If you buy Flash CS4 you get their media encoder that will support f4v - the h.264 version of flash video that the newer player supports.'
is f4v the same as an flv? if i have cs4 can i somehow get my 720 x 480 mov to a 240 x 160 flv
thanks
andy
You could always upload your Quicktime to a site like YouTube or Blip.tv, and then download their converted FLV.
which do you think will result in a better image blip or youtube? is there a free app for downloading from youtube. im cheap.
werdna7217 wrote:
is there a free app for downloading from youtube. im cheap.
You can do this browser plug-ins. And many of these are, in fact, free. However, I don't bother. You can do it all with Safari with no other "tools".
Browse to the YouTube page where your video lives in Safari. Then go to Safari's "Window" menu and come down to "Activity". (Shortcut is to push ⌘ optionA). This Activity Window is a list of all the items on the page(s) Safari has loaded. You should see one file reference that is much larger than the others. It will be MB's while all the others are going to be KB's. That's the video. Another hint is that the file in question, will be loading and you'll see it counting up the MB's. (Like 4.2 of 6.9 MB's - and the 4.2 would be growing.)
Double-clicking this file in the Activity Monitor should force it to download. (Depending on your version of Safari.) That's how it works for me. It's actually easier done, than said - I think.
i was able to download the file! I changed the extension to FLV but it wouldnt open in flash player 8. it did play in VLC. i assume it is an FLV and for some reason my player doesnt like it or is out of date? any ideas?
the file in question (downloaded from youtube) can not be emailed. i tried yousendit and yahoo to no avail. it is only 205 kb. it must be corrupt
converting mov to flv