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Converting to flash?

Discussion in 'Photoshop' started by sethyr, Sep 27, 2009.

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    Hi everyone :)

    I made an animated header in photoshop and since GIFs lower the quality, I was wondering if there was a way to convert it to flash. I know NOTHING about flash. :\

    This is the header:
    http://rainbowsheep.net/images/gen2/night/header.gif

    It's not really anything major so I don't think it would be that hard? I could be wrong.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
    sethyr, Sep 27, 2009 IP
  2. freebanner

    freebanner Active Member

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    u can import into fireworks and use quick export button (or export) to save animations as .swf

    alternatly u can export the frames from photoshop (file>export>render video) which will output individual frames as jpgs. you can then use a slideshow make to make an .swf flash file.
     
    freebanner, Sep 27, 2009 IP
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    sethyr Peon

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    I've imported the psd into fireworks, but I don't think its keeping the animation. And when I go to export i don't see swf. :[
     
    sethyr, Sep 27, 2009 IP
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    sethyr Peon

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    I'm trying the image sequence but when I tell flash to import it, it makes the png's really low quality :S anyway to set it to lossless?
     
    sethyr, Sep 27, 2009 IP
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    freebanner Active Member

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    yes import frames into fireworks "as animation", select all states in fireworks and use optimization tab/window to set the image format(jpg/png/gif) set to png or 80/90% jpeg

    then save as swf
     
    freebanner, Sep 28, 2009 IP
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    Importing the frames is a good idea. Set it as "animation".
     
    appleranger, Sep 29, 2009 IP
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    thats right........freebanner give good solution....
     
    Ckabayan, Oct 17, 2009 IP
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    Hay this is very good tutorial and i enjoyed a lot while learning also very helpful to me.


    Thanks
     
    cooldesign, Oct 20, 2009 IP
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    You would be better off to use vectors instead of rasters for flash fx... Not saying that rasters won't animate, but soemtimes you can run in to glitches when tweening them.
     
    dabzo, Oct 21, 2009 IP
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    Your best importing your images into flash for better quality and go from their
     
    sheila.peacock, Oct 21, 2009 IP