Modifying skins
Robert Reinhardt
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Modifying skins
One of the best features of the skin SWF files used with the FLVPlayback component is that each one can be modified to suit the design and branding requirements for your video-playback presentation. Many designers and developers aren’t aware that you can quickly change the look and feel of the skin for the FLVPlayback component in Adobe® Flash® CS3. For example, you may want to:
- Add a logo or branding element
- Change a background color
- Change button shapes or icon
Requirements
To complete this tutorial you will need to install the following software:
Adobe Flash CS3
About the author
Robert Reinhardt is a highly respected authority on Adobe Flash and video integration with Flash. He was authored or coauthored numerous books on Flash, including Flash Bible and Flash ActionScript Bible. His blog and other online articles draw a wide audience. 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. Read more about Robert in the Flash: Ten years, ten perspectives series.
