When it comes to the comparison between compression and file sizes, sometimes it’s like …well…peas and carrots. There have been forum posts from confused users with assumptions on compression and file sizes and I think it is time to shed some light on the topic. The easiest way to compare videos is often to take file sizes as references, however, this can some times be misleading. The discussion below covers various aspects of encoding choices which will affect your final file size.
Using Events in SWiSH Video3 is no longer limited to video. The latest release of SWiSH Video v3.5 now supports importing MP3 audio files. The video produced will contain a waveform animation, but it can also be used to easily synchronize the audio with animation in your SWiSH Max2 or SWiSH miniMax2 files.
You can download the source (SWI) file for the example displayed above, here – sv3-max2-flv-audio-sync
Users often ask about the difference between Flash Video versions. The aim of this article is to compare Sorenson (’MX Video’), VP62 (’Flash8′) and H264 encodings. H264 is now available with the new release of VideoHQ for SWiSH Video3.
Three videos have been encoded with SWiSH Video3 using the three possible codecs. The links below allow a direct comparison of the different codecs for each of the videos.
Many modern digital cameras come with software that allows you to “stitch” multiple photos together. This can be used to create a spectacular panoramic image. With the addition of a scroll bar, you can add some intrigue to your website by allowing a user to scroll the panorama within a 4:3 aspect ratio window.
This article will show you how to add a scrollbar and a preloader to your movie to scroll wide images. The sample file can be found here.
The Combo_silver component and the getURL() script command can be used together to provide a convenient and space effective way of presenting a list of links to other websites.
The example above uses the Combo_silver component (Components | Controls | Lists | Combo_silver).
This collection of MP3 player components are designed to be easy to use. You can load any standard MP3 file and easily specify parameters to display track properties, such as the title and artist. The audio can be looped when completed and you can set an initial volume level. The spectrum EQ animation is also customizable – with parameters for colors, mode, and the number of displayed bars/peaks.
This component will be included in a future installer of SWiSH Max2 and SWiSH miniMax2, but for now please download this component here – swishzone_simplemp3
