Elstree Film Studios - Adobe Flash Video Course

Since the widespread availability of broadband, the video medium has grown to become one of the most prolific and popular methods of online communication. Noting the runaway success of video services such as YouTube, Google Video and Dailymotion amongst others, it is nowadays well acknowledged in the advertising industry that nothing comes close to the effectiveness and persuasive power of a well produced video message. Yet mastering the various methods of creating quality web video is a dark art to some. Our video course changes all that.

In this detailed and comprehensive course you will first learn all about Web Video - the formats, sizes and methods of creation. From codecs, software tools, and the principles of encoding and deployment, with a particular emphasis on creating, preparing and producing quality Flash Video (i.e. video produced using Adobe Flash) this course covers all of the basics, and many of the advanced processes needed to master Flash Video.

Topics include developing a rich media player using Flash Professional pre-built components as well as ActionScript; using high-quality encoding techniques, including the new Flash Video codec enabling the delivery of higher quality video over lower bandwidth connections; creating live video; and exporting the new alpha-channelling and video colour filters. This course will focus on delivering the best experience possible with Flash Video.

This course is for developers, video artists, designers and anyone wishing to gain the knowledge to effectively deploy video on the web. No prior knowledge of Flash is required.