h264 Encoding for Flash
This is a quick HOWTO on how to encode h264 video in MP4 containers for Flash 9 using Premiere Pro CS3. Many people say to use Quicktime Pro which is great if you have that, but if you have Premiere Pro instead (like me), then you might want to know how to export video for flash using that.
Prerequisites: You'll need a source video that's playable on your system, in a container format that Premiere can open. You'll also need Premiere Pro CS3.
Step 1. Fire up Premiere, start a new project, and choose Import from the File menu. Select the video you wish to convert and click Open.
Step 2. Drag the movie from the Project Panel to the timeline.
Step 3. Choose File > Export > Adobe Media Encoder
Step 4. It's important that you set the profile type to Baseline, see the settings I've used below:
Step 5. Click OK, enter a filename and click Save. Now wait a really long time!
Step 6. Congratulations, you should now have an h264 encoded video in an MP4 container, perfect for use with Flash 9.
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Keywords: Flash CS3, Flash 9, Actionscript 3, h264, h.264, Encoding video, MP4