For those who don't have the time or inclination to dive into ActionScript, the value of Flash video is represented by the sites that use it. As I've said before, there is a growing number of sites using it, but these sites have only shown the tip of the iceberg of what can be done with ActionScript and Flash video. Off the top of my head, the only one that has done anything interesting at all is vSocial, and that's not an awful lot.
So, for now, Flash video seems like it's gaining market share without delivering any benefits over what it's replacing. Stay tuned. There's sooo much that Flash can do for video that hasn't been shown yet. Specifically, I'm talking about rich interactive applications where "using" video isn't a simple matter of pressing play and kicking back. --- In [email protected], Joshua Kinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I agree with this. > In fact I've posted a very elegant WordPress FLV plugin here several times. > I think that is a great option for videobloggers. But Flash is not the be > all and end all. Other format options for download/syndication are very > important. > > -Josh > > > On 1/10/06, Michael Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > but you can transcode other formats to flv. > > and you can use a flash wrapper/player which can provide some > > interactivity being discussed here. these are free or cheap. just need a > > server to upload it to so it can be used on the web. you dont have to buy > > or use expensive Flash MX 2004 Professional. > > > > the important point, to reiterate here.... is NOT to ONLY use flash. But > > DONT avoid it when you can feasibly incorporate it into your projects. DO > > provide mp4 etc... > > > > balance.... experiment.... dont be fooled by partial truths which can end > > up limiting your creativity and use of available technologies. > > > > sull > > > > On 1/10/06, Joshua Kinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Flash is used by service providers... "upload your video here" types > > > of services. > > > This is fine, but for an independent who wants to post their own video > > > on the web, dealing with Flash is still for the most part too > > > expensive and too complicated. Flash MX 2004 Professional is not a > > > cheap program. Understanding actionscipt is not easy. Understanding > > > the intricacies of Flash and how to make it work for both playback and > > > syndication is not easy. > > > > > > I think Flash is great on the web. But it is not yet easy enough for > > > an individual, low budget, one-person production unit without relying > > > on a third party service. > > > </rant> > > > > > > -Josh > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > sull > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > "The hybrid or the meeting of two media is a moment of truth and > > revelation from which new form is born" > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > http://vlogdir.com - The Videoblog Directory > > http://videobloggers.org - Free Videoblog Hosting / Vlogosphere Aggregator > > > > http://interdigitate.com - on again off again personal vlog > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > > Individual<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Individual&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Use&w4=Explains&c=4&s=52&.sig= _ypWGVVDWUSpuxYaJQCHhA> > > Fireant<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Fireant&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Use&w4=Explains&c=4&s=52&.sig=ZN 1ChvogeamDt5UU6pqRYQ> > > Use<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Use&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Use&w4=Explains&c=4&s=52&.sig=JJpiF0 el7XIZm7_UQJThew> > > Explains<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Explains&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Use&w4=Explains&c=4&s=52&.sig=U JhUAw_ybLAhU1YhEOb9AA> > > ------------------------------ > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > > > - Visit your group "videoblogging<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ videoblogging>" > > on the web. > > > > - To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]<videoblogging- [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > - Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
