With Moyea Flash Video MX for Mac, you can convert video to Flash, get Flash video player for output video, edit video with duration, watermark, filter effect and audio replacement. You can also choose to get sample HTML code to easily embed video to web page.

Follow this guide, and you will find it easy to get Flash video for your online presentation.

Part I. Get ready with videos

Part II. Edit video with duration, watermark, and filter effect

Part III. Specify output settings for Flash video encoding

Part IV. Choose player skin and control video playback

Part V. Convert and embed video to web page

Part I. Get ready with videos
Step 1. Download and install Moyea Flash Video MX for Mac
The zip file includes both dmg files for PowerPC and Intel. Double click on the one according to your Mac computer.

Step 2. Run the application and choose to create project.

When you face the icon in the folder, drag and drop it to desktop for easy running in the future.
Double click on the icon, and you will face the startup window like below. Choose a project on the right, and we here choose "Create Flash Video with Player".

Note: The first option "Convert Video & Audio" is to convert file without getting additional files like snapshot file.
The second option "Create Flash Video with Player" is to convert file with player, which is convenient for you to embed video on web page.
The third option "Display Video with Playlist" is much similar to the second option, but only one player will be generated and the videos will be added as playlist items.

Step 3. Import video.
Click the button to browse video and audio file. This Mac flash video encoder supports various formats like AVI, WMV, MOV, MP4, MKV, VOB and so on.
You can also choose File > Add Video from the Menu Bar to import video.

Step 4. Specify output file name.
Use the original file name as default for the output file, or right click on the file on the list to change file name.
Note: The title name is for the project with playlist, which will display under on the player for you to identify each item.

Part II. Edit video with duration, watermark, and filter effect   (Top »)
The video editing options are available after you click the Editor button . You can customize your video clip or leave it as the original source. I would recommend you to add watermark at least.

Step 1. Trim video.
You can trim video duration by entering time point to set start time box and set end time box. You can also click the  button to set start time when it plays to the frame you want the clip to start from.

Step 2. Cut off unwanted border with cropping.
Click the Crop button and you can choose the content to display on output file. You can refer to the preview window for the output content.

Step 3. Add watermark to video.
There are two tabs about watermark adding, image/video watermark and text watermark.

Click the Image/Video Watermark button, and check the box for Enable. You can then add company logo as brand advertising or video as demonstration like the sign language for deaf people who would watch your video.
Click the Text Watermark button, and check the box for Enable. You can add character string to display on the video.

Step 4. Add filter effect to video.
You can add video effect to video to make your video like aged film, or with other effects like simple gauss blur. Adjust the video brightness and contrast; deinterlace the video for better display online.

Step 5. Replace audio.
If you are not satisfied with the original audio, you can change the audio and replace music for the video after clicking the Replace Audio button.

Part III. Specify output settings for Flash video encoding   (Top »)
Click the Output Settings button and you can face the interface below:

Step 1. Set video codec and parameter settings for video and audio.
You can choose Sorenson H.263, H.264 and F4V as video codec for the output Flash video. The bit rate, frame rate will also matters for the output video quality and video size.

Step 2. Choose output file format.
As we chose to create flash video with player, we can check the box for generating SWF, FLV, Snapshot JPG, HTML. The HTML file will include the sample code for embedding video to web page, so as to simplify your website building.

Part IV. Choose player skin and control video playback   (Top »)
The Player Settings button is activated as we chose to create flash video with player. It is also activated when we choose the project to display video with playlist in the startup window.
Step 1. Enable player skin.
Make sure the checkbox for No skin is unchecked, if you want to get the control bar with play button, volume control, etc.

Step 2. Choose the player skin that display with your video.
There are four groups of player skin for you to choose according to your video. Click on a player skin and you can preview the effect on the right window.

Step 3. Control video playback and player display.
Click the Profile button and you can specify the settings for the player. You can choose not to load video until the play button is clicked, so as to reduce the page loading time for the web page with video. You may also set the player to hide when there is no mouse movement on the player.

Step 4. Add preloader or special effect.
Click the Preloader button and you can choose the preloader for your player. It is convenient for visitors to know that your video is loading, instead of showing the video freezing at particular frame without any notice. The special effect is selective to get a better vision of your video.

Part V. Convert and embed video to web page   (Top »)
When almost all settings are ready, you can click the Converter button. Have no idea where the output file will locate? Go to the Menu Bar for Flash Video MX and choose Preference from the sub-menu. You will find the option to change the folder of the conversion file.
Well, let's start conversion.
Click the Start button after clicking the Converter button, and the application starts encoding Flash file.

After conversion is finished, you the output folder will pop up and you will face HTML. Get the source code and embed video to your own page.

Main interface

Basic video editing with trimming, cropping, adding watermark

Output file encoding settings with codec, bit rate, frame rate

Player settings for output flash video player

Conversion

Moyea Flash Video MX for Mac includes basic video editing functions and quick video conversion. Comparing to the video to Flash converters for Apple Mac OS X, Moyea Flash Video MX for Mac enables users to add company logo, image or video as watermark and text watermark for brand advertising. It also comes out with the function for end user to choose a player style with control bar, specify video playback for player, and display several videos on a player with horizontal playlist.

Below is the key features list for the new Mac solution.

Work with most media source like AVI, DIVX, MPG, MOD, MP4, TOD, M2TS, WMV, ASF, 3GP, 3G2, RM, RMVB.
Optimize your player with preloader, playlist.
Output webplayer to play single video, or webplayer with playlist
Credit your work with watermark/advertisements.
Edit video and preview effect in real-time to make the output file play as expected
Save profile and make future video modification easier than ever
Join videos into a single file

"Flash Video MX for Mac includes most of the functions those are in the window version of Flash Video MX Pro. However, there are also functional differences. The Mac solution includes the function to merge clips into a single file and enable users to add video watermark." said Joe, the project manager of Flash Video MX for Mac.

Like the windows version, Moyea Flash Video MX for Mac helps user embed video to HTML page with simple code. End users can use the sample code if the output files are uploaded to the same folder on a server, or change the file path according to the file locations.

Price and Availability
Moyea Flash Video MX for Mac is available to buy from all major resellers or direct from http://www.moyea.com at the price of $89.95 USD. End user can get the full version and pass Flash variables to player without Moyea logo on the output file.
There is try-before-you-buy version at http://www.moyea.com/video-to-flash-for-mac/
For more information about Moyea Flash Video MX for Mac, please visit http://www.moyea.com

About Moyea
Moyea Software is a rising developer of flash application and multimedia software. Dedicated to helping people to make best of their creative potential for self-expression, Moyea Software makes every effort to develop easy-to-use and full-featured products of high standard. Moyea's innovation, value and design have been widely recognized by its consumers all over the world.

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Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 is more powerful comparing to CS3, and there is a comparison chart at the Adobe official site: http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/upgrade/?view=compare

The comparison chart above basically focuses on functionalities. Below is the comparison chart between Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and CS3 for import file formats.

As we can see, Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 version 4.2 has been improved with more supported video formats like FLV, F4V, VOB, AVCHD video (mts, m2ts). There was no option for MPEG movie in version 4.0. However, in version 4.2, the option shows up again which made it compatible with MPEG movies.

However, there are some video formats not supported by Adobe Premiere Pro CS4. Files in MKV, DAT, TiVo, RMVB, RM formats could be the source file for video editing. Download and install the plug-in, Moyea Importer for Adobe Premiere, and run CS4. You will find it compatible with DAT, RMVB, etc.

For Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 users, who have not upgraded to CS4 yet, you can also install Moyea Importer for Adobe Premiere, and then you will find Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 compatible with FLV, F4V, VOB, MTS, M2TS, DAT, MKV, TiVo, RM, RMVB files.

A full version of the import plugin enables you to import files without Moyea logo for your creative work in Adobe Premiere. With a trial version, there is no functionality limit, but you will find Moyea logo when previewing the files imported by the plug-in. Registration is only required for the full version.

1. 1. Get the full version with registration code.
   After purchasing the full version, you will get the registration code and the download link for the full version within 24 hours via email. Please check your email inbox and possible junk box. If you do not get the email with registration code, please contact us at support@moyea.com.

1. 2. Install the full version.
   Download the full version from the download link you get in the email and double-click to run the setup wizard. Click here if you want to know the detailed steps of installing plug-in for your Adobe Premiere.

 

2. 3. Run the registration window.

   Choose Start > All Programs > Moyea > Moyea Importer for Adobe Premiere > Register and you will face the following window if you have not registered the full version yet.

 

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4. Alternatively, you can run the version of Adobe Premiere Pro with the plug-in installed, and register with the registration code after browsing an FLV or MPG file and the registration window will pop up when the full version is not yet registered.

1. 4. Copy and paste reg code.
   Directly copy and paste the registration code to the box and click the Register button. Make sure there is no space in the beginning of the code or at the end of the code. It shall work then.

If you still have question about registering the plug-in, feel free to contact us at support@moyea.com with your Order ID and the email address you used for purchasing the full version.

You may get FLV video, MTS, M2T, M2TS, MPG, DAT, VOB, RMVB or MKV that is not supported by Adobe Premiere now. Moyea Importer for Adobe Premiere is an import plugin to help you import the files without transcoding or conversion.

Here are the steps for you to import video to Premiere Pro.

Step1. Run Adobe Premiere.
It is recommended that you exit Adobe Premiere while installing Moyea Importer for Adobe Premiere. To activate the plugin with Adobe Premiere, you shall run Adobe Premiere Pro for initialization after installing the import plugin.

After installation, Adobe Premiere is the initial system to import file, and the plug-in will be used if the file is not originally supported by Adobe Premiere. For example, if you have Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 on your machine and installed Moyea Importer for Adobe Premiere for the version, the FLV file with H.263 will be imported by Adobe Premiere. The FLV file with H.264 will be imported by Moyea plug-in.
You can also set priority to Moyea plug-in for importing file. Go to Start > All Programs > Moyea > Moyea Importer for Adobe Premiere > Configuration GUI and check the box for Give priority to Moyea Importer plug-in when importing file. Moyea plug-in will be used to import supported files for you.

Step2. Create a project or open a project file.
Adobe Premiere Pro works with project file. Just create one by specifying the project name and folder, or open a saved project as you like.

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2. Step3. Run the integrated file browsers in Adobe Premiere Pro.
   There are several ways to open the file browser. One is to use the File menu by choosing File > Import. You can also right click on the Project window, and choose Import from the right-click menu. Another way is to double click on the Project window and the file browser will pop up.

 

3. Step4. Browse video.
   The default file type is "All Supported Media", so that you can import files without worrying about the formats. Alternatively, you can choose the file format from the file type drop-down list, and select the format you want to display in the browser, e.g. "Moyea Importer Plug-in (*.vob)".

The video will be soon loaded to Adobe Premiere Pro, and you can enjoy the editing and composing in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Moyea Importer for Adobe Premiere not only enables your Adobe Premiere with support to FLV, RMVB, VOB, MKV, AVCHD video, MPG, but also provides easy installation. You can install several versions of Adobe Premiere Pro or Elements on one machine and have the plug-in work for the versions or specified version. Follow the steps below and you will install plugin to Adobe Premiere with your preferences.

1. Download Moyea Importer for Adobe Premiere and double-click to run the setup wizard.

2. Confirm the program name with version.
You will face the first introduction about installing Moyea Importer for Adobe Premiere. Click the Next button after confirming the plug-in version.
It is recommended that you exist Adobe Premiere Pro, so that you can enjoy the flexibility with the import plug-in.

3. Choose the version of Adobe Premiere Pro to work with the plug-in.

Moyea Importer for Adobe Premiere automatically detects the versions of Adobe Premiere on your machine, so that you can choose the versions to install the plug-in. You can also specify the version of Adobe Premiere to work with the plug-in.

Please note that you shall install Adobe Premiere before installing the plug-in.

If you have two versions of Adobe Premiere Pro installed, the import plug-in will list two versions with checkbox in front of the version name. You can check the box and click Next button to install the plugin. When only one version is listed, you can install the plug-in by checking the box for the listed version. If the version you prefer is not on the list, you can specify the version of your Adobe Premiere with the following steps.

Step 1. Browse the plug-in folder of your Adobe Premiere, which is used by Adobe Premiere to locate related plug-in files.
Step 2. Browse the installation folder of your Adobe Premiere. The default installation folder of Adobe Premiere is in the folder like "system disk:\Program Files\Adobe\version name". Suppose that your Premiere version is Pro 1.0 and the system disk is C, with the default installation, you will get the installation folder at C:\Program Files\Adobe\Premiere Pro\

Generally speaking, the plug-in folder is in the language folder of the Plug-ins folder under installation folder.

However, some versions may include language folders for plug-in. For example, if there is a folder for English, you may find Plug-ins under the installation folder, and en_US in the Plug-ins folder.
If the version is Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, the plug-in folder is within "system disk:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\CS3\MediaCore".

If the version is Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, the plug-in folder is within "system disk:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\CS4\MediaCore".

If you still can not find the plug-in folder for your Adobe Premiere, have a look at your Registry Editor. Choose Start > Run, and enter "regedit" to open the Registry Editor. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\ and click on the version of Adobe Premiere. Then click CurrentVersion and you will find the name Plug-InsDir. The folder path is displayed in the data value column. Click on Plug-InsDir and you can copy the folder path.

4. Read EULA and decide to agree or not.
After clicking the Next button in the window with Adobe Premiere version, you will face the end user license agreement. Click to agree with the agreement and the Next button will be activated.

5. Specify the folder to install the plug-in.
The related files will be added to the installation folder. Click the Next button when the folder is OK for you.

6. Confirm the installation and start installing by clicking the Install button.
The setup wizard then installs Moyea Importer for Adobe Premiere to the versions you choose.

If you install another version of Adobe Premiere after installing Moyea Importer for Adobe Premiere, you can install the plug-in again following the steps above. Remember to check for the previous version of Adobe Premiere together with the new version. Alternatively, just follow the steps below for the new Adobe Premiere on your computer.

Step 1. Find the files: mglobal.dll and reglib.dll under the installation folder of the plug-in. Copy and paste to the installation folder of the new Adobe Premiere version.

Step 2. Find the file MoyeaImporter.prm under the installation folder of the plug-in. Copy and paste to the Plug-in folder of the new Adobe Premiere version.

Step 3. (Only to Premiere CS4 users with Adobe Encore CS4 on machine) Copy the files mglobal.dll and reglib.dll to the folder of Adobe Encore CS4. By default, Adobe Encore CS4 is installed together with Premiere CS4. If you customize the installation of Premiere CS4 without Adobe Encore CS4, you can skip this step. To find the folder of Adobe Encore CS4, just choose Start > All Programs > Adobe Encore CS4, right click on the item "Adobe Encore CS4" and choose Properties. Click Find Target button and you will be directed to the folder of Adobe Encore CS4.