Introduction

Video played by Flash Player has taken the Internet by storm. There’s no doubt that the de facto Web standard for video playback is Flash Player. From YouTube.com to Google Video to all the major broadcast TV Web sites, Flash Player and its supported video formats are the premiere choice for content creators who want to offer their audiences a pain-free, high-quality video experience. Not only can Flash Player deliver video to the browser, but it can also integrate advanced interactivity with the video during loading and playback. No other Web video format can boast the wide range of capabilities offered by the Flash platform and ActionScript.

End-to-End Production Know-how

Unlike other Web video formats, Flash-based video content can ...

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