Video with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional Studio Techniques [Paperback]

Robert Reinhardt (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 032160623X | ISBN-13: 978-0321606235 | Publication Date: April 30, 2009 | Edition: 1

The definitive guide to creating video for the Web

In Video with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional Studio Techniques, Robert Reinhardt goes beyond the entry-level coverage found in other books to bring you a comprehensive look at what you really need to know to produce, host, and distribute Flash-compatible video on the Web, including FLV and AVC/H.264 content. Real world examples and hands-on projects with sample video files provide the expert training you need with tips and insights that everyone can benefit from.

You’ll learn:

• Basic methods, from preproduction through delivery, including
• capturing, processing, and compressing your video.
• Production essentials for sharing your footage on the Web, including setting up your Web page and server for seamless video playback and how to create your own video player.
• Advanced techniques, including building an index and play list, adding captions and banner ads, and designing a comprehensive video experiencefor your audience.
• The DVD-ROM includes complete sample Flash files as shown throughout the book. More than 2 GB of source files are provided, including High Definition (HD) clips, which you can use to perfect your video compression skills. The source files for each chapter are found in the corresponding Lessons folder on the disc.

Robert Reinhardt is a highly respected authority on Flash and Flash video. He has authored or co-authored numerous books on Flash, including the Flash Bible and the Flash ActionScript Bible, and his blog and other online articles draw a wide audience. He has developed multimedia courses for educational facilities in Canada and the United States and is an Adobe Certified Instructor for Flash courses at Portland State University. He is a former Vice President of the Multimedia Platforms Group at Schematic and now works with a wide range of clients from his base in Portland, Oregon. A frequent presenter at conferences such as Flashforward, FITC, Flashbelt, and NAB, he is also a contributor at DesignProVideo.com. Forums and updates for this book can be found at FlashSupport.com, where you can share questions and answers with Robert and other readers.

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About the Author

Robert Reinhardt is a highly respected authority on Flash and Flash video. He has authored or co-authored numerous books on Flash, including the Flash Bible and the Flash ActionScript Bible, and his blog and other online articles draw a wide audience. He has developed multimedia courses for educational facilities in Canada and the United States and is an Adobe Certified Instructor for Flash courses at Portland State University. He is a former Vice President of the Multimedia Platforms Group at Schematic and now works with a wide range of clients from his base in Portland, Oregon. A frequent presenter at conferences such as Flashforward, FITC, Flashbelt, and NAB, he is also a contributor at DesignProVideo.com. Forums and updates for this book can be found at FlashSupport.com, where you can share questions and answers with Robert and other readers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Adobe Press; 1 edition (April 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 032160623X
• ISBN-13: 978-0321606235
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #357,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lead author, Flash Bible series @ FlashSupport.com
http://www.flashsupport.com

VP, Multimedia Platforms Group @ Schematic
http://www.schematic.com

Co-principal and instructor @ [theMAKERS]
http://www.theMAKERS.com

Instructor @ Portland State University
http://www.pdc.pdx.edu/mmedia

Writing partner @ Community MX
http://www.communitymx.com
http://www.flashsupport.com/cmx

Recent interviews
http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/dialogbox/flash_anniversary/index_08.html

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome!, November 4, 2009

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A. Keegan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Video with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional Studio Techniques (Paperback)

It's no wonder this guy is hired by studio networks like ABC and Disney. He knows his stuff. I built my video best practices around his methods. A must have for anyone doing professional video with flash.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of life's simpler [and easier to understand and run with] pleasures.., November 3, 2009

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Urbano Delgado "journeyman instructional desi... (chandler, az usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Video with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional Studio Techniques (Paperback)

I'm an instructional designer working on my phd. I still have a few years to go before I finish but even now it's pretty intense. Of course I have to work while I'm going to school. My niche is elearning: It's all about creating a good experience for learners. Adobe's tools are best-in-class for designing online learning experiences.

I really appreciate Robert's book because it's a nice update to the last version. It helps me keep up with what the technology can do. For example, his piece on H.264 shows me how to take advantage of new stuff like Adobe's dynamic stream switching with Flash Media Server 3.5.

The thing that most influenced my decision to get the book is his writing style. This one's as easy to pick up and put to work as his earlier works on Flash, video workflow, and rich application development. His experience as a Flasher and educator really come through. I think reading Reinhardt's Video with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional Studio Techniques is an effective learning experience.

Way cool.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure gold., November 3, 2009

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Ryan Taylor (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Video with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional Studio Techniques (Paperback)

Reinhardt put some elbow grease into this update. More details on encoding and a nice overhaul of his bitrate formulas with the new Web Video Bitrate Starter AIR application that he included on the book's DVD-ROM.