Flash

[Lisa]

Dave,
Flash is great for adding custom animations. I made a short film last 
year using a flash animation superimposed over video. All you need to 
do is check the 'Export as Quicktime' in the Export settings. This was 
almost a year ago, so I don't recall if I had any specific issues but I 
remember it was not difficult.

Regarding Flash MX... that version (and to an even greater extent the 
new Flash 2004) boast expanded video capabilities. These features are 
more for placing video in flash, not vice versa, so Flash4 should be 
all you need. Good luck, and have fun!

-- Lisa 

> I just bought a copy of Flash 4 and I was wondering if there was anyone
> on this list who's used it.=20
>
> I found out that it is possible to output your animation as a Quicktime
> movie and I was thinking that if the right settings were used, the file
> could then be included in a regular video production after it had been
> converted into DV format to import into iMovie. Does anyone have any
> tips to share about how to set up your Flash animations and how to
> export if your final product is going to be video? I'm sure I'll be
> learning a lot of this stuff as I go along but it would be interesting
> to hear other people's experiences.=20
>
> I know I could have bought Flash MX but its price tag was too steep for
> me right now. Anything additional in the MX version that would make it
> more suitable for video?
>
> -Dave
>
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