In this book you will learn: The basics of video editing using Movie Maker 2, iMovie, and many more How to import your video into Flash How to work with Flash video Some components of the new features of Flash 8, including alpha channels, filters, and mix How to master several amazing video effects, such as green screen superimposing, video walls, getting your users into the thick of the action with webcams, and much more! The inclusion of On2 VP6 codec, the FLV Playback component, alpha channel video, and Flash 8 Video Encoder has terminated its infancy web video, creating an instant benchmark with no stops in between. Next, we turn to the good stuffcreating video player as you see fit, create a video alpha channel and use it in some spectacular projects; change your creativity loose by applying filters and blend effects to video using the Flash interface and ActionScript; creating video walls, menus, masking effects and stunning, and exploring how Adobe After Effects 7 and Flash Professional 8 is ready to be a motion graphics powerhouse. Summary of Contents: Creating FLVs using the Wizard Video and Flash 8 FLV Video Encoder Basics Alternative Creation FLV Creation tools: Sorenson Squeeze 4 and 5 Flix Pro Flash Video using the FLV Component Create "Talking head" video using Alpha Channel Adding Filters and Effects Blend to Create Flash Video Masking Video Wall Video Play Video Choosing and Using Multiple Object Camera to Involve the Audience and Flash Actionscript Shipping Video Clips for Cell Phones