Free, High-Quality Flash to AVI Converter?A

2006-07-26 06:33:28 pm

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Does anyone know of any freeware, flash to avi converters that WORK? I've tried SWF2AVI (an older, free version) but it didn't work at ALL.

By importing a video into flash, editing it, saving it as a .swf, and then converting it again, it is possible to create really, really fancy video files. Does anyone here have any ideas on how I can do that?

If not, any ideas on freeware video editors (like Vdub, but different) that allows you to put text on the frames you want, popup pictures, sound editing... Vdub and Windows Movie Maker just DON'T cut it.

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Sir VG

2006-07-26 06:47:01 pm

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If you actually have Macromedia Flash, or at least the 30 day trial, it can export to AVI.

Dekudude

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Dekudude: 2006-07-26 07:25:39 pm

2006-07-26 07:25:09 pm

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It can? *checks* I don't see anything for that. It can export as MOV files, but not AVI...

How about a free MOV to AVI converter? Grin

And yes, I have it. Macromedia Flash MX 2004 "Educational Edition"

Sir VG

2006-07-26 07:41:46 pm

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Huh. I swear it published to AVI, but I guess I remembered wrong.

Now I honestly hope I remember right that Quicktime Pro does MOV to AVI conversion.

Dekudude

2006-07-26 07:47:44 pm

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Omg, I was expierimenting with it, and you can EXPORT SWF files as AVI, but you can't SAVE SWF as AVi..... So confusing..... Oo;;

Thank you very much Cheesy

ballofsnow

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ballofsnow: 2006-07-26 08:00:18 pm

2006-07-26 07:49:48 pm

File -> export -> export movie.

edit- Looks like you found it.

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Umm, I don't think you can even import a video without converting to the flash format. So basically this is not SDA submittable.

To do effects and stuff like that you'll need a video editor like Adobe Premiere, or Sony Vegas Studio, etc.

Dekudude

2006-07-26 08:06:36 pm

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I have put AVI videos into flash before. Very easy to import.

ballofsnow

2006-07-26 08:13:14 pm

What version are you using? I have Flash 8 Professional and when I try to import the file, I'm forced to choose one of their codecs instead of keeping it lossless.

Dekudude

2006-07-26 08:20:51 pm

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Flash MX 2004 Educational Edition

It loses some quality when it is imported, but it still works.

Is there a way to put transparent images into flash, keeping them transparent?

ballofsnow

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ballofsnow: 2006-07-26 08:28:44 pm

2006-07-26 08:28:13 pm

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It loses some quality when it is imported, but it still works.

That's what I thought. Good for youtube or whatever, not for SDA. Hit the torrent sites and get a better video editor. I heard Sony Vegas Studio is good.

Dekudude

2006-07-26 08:57:50 pm

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So....Expensive...

I'll check it out though. Thanks :3

ballofsnow

2006-07-27 01:16:05 am

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So....Expensive...

Now what does that have do with anything? Wink

Dekudude

2006-07-27 05:58:03 am

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Lets just say I'm not in the mood to spend $1099.99 on a piece of software....

ballofsnow

2006-07-27 08:23:03 am

Eh, I guess you're not familiar with torrentspy or piratebay then.

Dekudude

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Dekudude: 2006-07-27 04:23:05 pm

2006-07-27 03:44:52 pm

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I might be.... *ChecksThemOut* Wink

Edit: I can't get it to work. I can't figure out how you install "torents"... :-/

Sir VG

2006-07-27 04:33:29 pm

Fucking Weeaboo

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I might be.... *ChecksThemOut* Wink

Edit: I can't get it to work. I can't figure out how you install "torents"... :-/

1) Download BitTorrent program such as ABC BitTorrent, utorrent, or the like.

2) Install downloaded program.

3) Download .torrent file from website of choice.

4) Open .torrent file in installed BitTorrent program.

5) Let computer download.

This is fairly basic. Additional configuration may be needed if you're behind a firewall.

ballofsnow

2006-07-27 04:53:03 pm

Learn how to use google.

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=bittorrent+tutorial&meta=

Dekudude

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Dekudude: 2006-07-27 05:12:58 pm

2006-07-27 05:04:46 pm

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I tried all of that. I kept getting an error though, even after turning off my firewall.

EDIT: woot, it seems to be working. After it downloads or whatever, will an install wizard run? Or how does it work?

ballofsnow

2006-07-27 05:17:39 pm

Wait and find out.

From this point on, you'll get more answers/help by searching on google.

Dekudude

2006-07-27 05:38:01 pm

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Lol, okay, I'll be quiet now. Tongue

Thanks for your help :3

ballofsnow

2006-07-27 05:40:46 pm

Well, I'm not saying I don't want to help you anymore, just that there are few if any people here at SDA that are experienced with Sony Vegas Studio.

Dekudude

2006-07-27 06:08:35 pm

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Oh, I don't need help with that Grin

I was asking for help with the Torrent files.

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Dang, it disconnected again -_-; I'll just run this overnight..