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Macromedia Flash Video

The Macromedia Flash Video (FLV) file format lets you import or export a static video stream with encoded audio. This format is intended for use with communications applications, such as video conferencing.

When you export video clips with streaming audio in FLV format, the audio is compressed using the Streaming Audio settings in the Publish Settings dialog box. For information on audio settings, see Choosing publish settings for Flash movie format.

Files in the FLV format are compressed with the Sorensen codec. See About the Sorenson Spark codec.

To export a video clip in FLV format:

1 | Select the video clip in the Library panel.
2 | Choose Properties from the Library options menu.
3 | In the Embedded Video Properties dialog box, click Export.
4 | In the Save As dialog box, enter a name for the exported file. Choose a location where it will be saved, and click Save.
5 | In the Embedded Video Properties dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box.
| Note: Before exporting a Flash Video format (FLV) file from Mac OS 9.1, you must increase your memory allocation to at least 37,000 Kb.