Export For Proofreading

[Bobby]

Hi all - hope you all are having a nice 4th.

Anyhow, I am working on a family history project that I want various family members to be able to view on my website for proofing purposes.

I would think exporting a downloadable MOV or WMV file would be good, or is there a better streaming method? Also, what export parameters would I use for "acceptable" proofing quality yet that don't take a really long time to export. Note: it is widescreen!

Just asking because I am sure there is somebody out there who has gone through this.

Thanks!

[sidd finch]

Happy 4th

Have you thought about Flash? Streams really nice and in my experience it takes less time than the MOV file.

Sidd

[Bobby]

OK - I can generate a .FLV file, but what do I do with it? Just putting it on my website doesn't trigger a program to display it. I am pretty sure I have the flash plugin running, so there must be something else I have to do.

[ed]

You need to have a player to embed in the page. This is a free one, although I haven't tried it.

http://www.jeroenwijering.com/?item=Flash_video_Player

[Ron]

OK - I can generate a .FLV file, but what do I do with it? Just putting it on my website doesn't trigger a program to display it. I am pretty sure I have the flash plugin running, so there must be something else I have to do.

You can always upload it to the Gallery.

[Bobby]

Thanks, Ron - I guess I could always do that. Is there a size restriction?

I went onto the Adobe website, and found a page on creating a pop-up player using various techniques. I have to admit admit that I put off learning javascript and perhaps now is the time to do so.

[ed]

Check this link out about SWFObject. http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/

[Bobby]

Thank you, Ed - between this and the Adobe page I should be able to get it going!