## Movie preferences dialog box - Preferences tab

Use this dialog box to set various movie preferences, including compression options and effects.

##### Compression options

Advanced movie compression: Select this option to compress slide data that is shared between slides, thereby reducing overall file size.

Note: In certain circumstances, compressed movies might not appear correctly when imported into Macromedia Flash. In such cases, do not select the Advanced movie compression option. (When the compression option is not selected, file size increases.)

Compress compiled SWF file: Select this option to compress the SWF file so it is smaller. A smaller SWF file is easier to play, open, and send by e-mail, especially on older computers. (Compressed SWF files can be used only with Macromedia Flash 6 or later; earlier versions of Flash cannot play compressed SWF files.)

508 compliance: Select this option if you need to deliver Section 508 compliant Captivate SWF files.

Frames per second: The default setting is 30 Flash frames per second and is appropriate in most cases. For example, with the default setting, a caption that appears for 1 second, requires 30 Flash frames. Dividing the number of frames in a movie by 30 gives you the length of the movie in seconds. You may need to change the number of frames per second if the location that will be hosting the SWF file requires a specific frame rate.

##### Visual and sound effects

Movie background color: Specifies the background color of the movie. Depending upon the type of slide and how screen shots were taken, the background color might not appear on all slides. Double-click the color box to open the Color dialog box, and select a new color.

JPEG image quality: Specifies the quality level for JPEG images. You can adjust this setting depending upon the images used in your movie. (Often, JPEG images are detailed and contain many colors, so a dramatic decrease in quality is noticeable.) Higher percentage values allow for very high quality images. Of course, this also increases file size. Change the quality by clicking the up and down arrows to select a higher or lower number.

Audio quality: Specifies the quality level for audio included in the movie. A higher quality setting increases file size.

Include mouse when movie is generated: Select this option to include any recorded mouse movement in the movie.

Include audio when movie is generated: Select this option to include any added audio files in the movie.

Play tap audio for recorded typing when movie is generated: This option plays tapping sounds in the final movie whenever keys were pressed when you recorded the movie. (For example, if you recorded an e-mail message being sent, you most likely typed an e-mail address. Using this option, a tapping sound is played for each of the keystrokes.)

OK: Click to accept choices made in this dialog box.

Cancel: Click to cancel changes made in this dialog box.