Putting a thumbnail image on a video

I am trying to create an image that will be displayed before
the user plays the video. Is there a way I can do that in Flash? I
have tried to use the component inspector to set the preview value
but that seems to do nothing.

Yes, you can use tiles, but you have to paint that pattern yourself.
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/14painting/index.html

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How do I set the thumbnail image of my videos that export to my computer? I'm using Premiere Elements 11 on a windows 8.1 PC 64bit.

How do I set the thumbnail image of my videos that export to my computer? I'm using Premiere Elements 11 on a windows 8.1 PC 64bit.
Or how does Premiere 11 determine where to set the image for the video it is exporting?
I already know how to use Freeze frame and save the image to my computer by Publish+Share/Computer/ Immage.
Thanks,
Mike

Mike
This is not Adobe. Rather user to user. We are all visitors here.
Just a bit of history....back in the days of Premiere Elements 4, you could set a "poster frame" in what was called the Project area. You did this by right clicking a blank area there and, from the drop down menu that appeared, selecting View/Preview Area, and using the poster frame feature there.
As I said, when a video imports into Premiere Elements, the thumbnail of the import has been presenting as the first frame of the video. With this Preview area "poster frame" option, you could set the video's thumbnail in the Project area so that the first frame was another frame in the video. But, this "perk" was restricted to thumbnails of the video in Project area.
If you exported to file with the first frame modified video, the export's thumbnail in Windows Explorer would present with other than the real first frame or the poster frame as the first frame.
Also, in more recent versions, I have observed that the export to file does not display the real first frame of the video in Windows Explorer. Seems random, but I have not kept track.
And, remember, at the onset I wrote
As far as I have ever seen, Premiere Elements Windows uses the first frame of the video for its thumbnail in the program.
I know of no way within Premiere Elements to control what the program opts to do in this matter. In some compatibility
issues, it opts to give no image but a generic one.
I did not say that you can expect to have the Premiere Elements' export file's thumbnail in Windows displaying with its real first frame. And, the more you get into this, depending on the versions, more details need to be added to my comment about "...first frame of video for its thumbnail in the program..."
I would have to look into all this further to get perspective on the contributing factors.
ATR
Add On...The Poster Frame feature appeared in versions 4, 7, 8, and 9 by my count.

How to automatically capture thumbnail image of flash video

I'm creating a sample website where users can upload videos
in various formats, including flash. Most flash oriented sites that
allow automated content also display videos in image form, so you
can get a general sense of what you're about to watch. I'm
wondering how this is possible. I have seen several references to
programs and what not that allow you to manually do this, but none
that allow this to be performed automatically. It sure would be
annoying if users had to upload their own image file...

*sigh* I'm guessing this means it's impossible, or that no
one knows?

How can I put a changing image on my video?

I am going through videos of lectures and I would like to display the slide on each page. How I plan to do this is by placing a PNG over or next to the video. However, when the slide changes, I have to change the PNG. How do I make it so that the PNG (or slide) shows up in the exact spot?

Oh, well, you should have asked your question in the Premiere Pro CS4, & earlier forum.
I believe that Transform might be the effect you are looking for, but to be honest, I can't remember how we used to do it.
And I don't think that copying attributes was around way back in the dark ages of the last decade.

Static thumbnail images not functioning (Encore 1.5.1)

I've been using Encore 1.5.1 (Build 42735) for many years now on this PC (AMD X2, Shuttle XPC P2500G), and have had no problems. However, in the last couple of weeks, the following symptom has developed...
My typical workflow is to encode M2V files using Premiere Pro 1.5.1, then import them as timelines into Encore 1.5.1. Once the timeline is created, I then set the chapter points, create menus, select video buttons, etc. Ultimately, I set thumbnail images for each video button using the "SET POSTER FRAME") option (based on frames from the M2V timeline), preview the project, then create a DVD image.
The Problem - When I try to "set poster frames" using timelines associated with M2V files, the image that appears in the menu editor's video button is severely distorted. (In some cases, the image is also upside down!) The image is corrupt when previewing the project and when the DVD is burned.
This only seems to happen when I use M2V files AND I make the buttom image static. In other words, if I check "Animate Buttons", the thumbnail image in the menu editor is corrupt, but previews and burns correctly. Also, if I use AVI files instead, everything works perfectly.
By the way, preview/playback of the actual M2V timeline works fine. It's almost as if Encore's menu editor is now having trouble interpreting the data from the M2V file.
As I stated before, I've been using M2V files in Encore since 2004 with no issues, and in the last few weeks this problem has begun. Has anyone out there encountered this problem? If so, what is causing it and is there a solution?
Thanks in advance for any help offered.

I've done some additional testing... But first a little background.
I have 2 PCs with almost identical software installed on them, including Premiere Pro 1.5.1 and Encore DVD 1.5.1. Although the hardware is different, I've configured these machines to be able to share any project I've EVER created. Any software installed on the first PC (built in 2003 - XP Home SP2) has been duplicated on the second PC (built in 2005 - XP Pro SP2). In fact, whenever I upgrade software on one machine, I always upgrade both to keep them in synch. Since 2005 I've been able to move projects back and forth between these two PCs with no problem whatsoever.
Now the test...
I created a different five minute m2v file on each PC using the media encoder (v1.1) within Premiere Pro 1.5.1. (Remember, that's my normal workflow.)
I took the m2v file from the older (and still functioning correctly) PC, then used that file to create Encore projects on both PCs. I took the m2v file created on the newer (and currently not functioning correctly) PC and created Encore projects on both PCS.
That's a total of 4 Encore projects. For each project, I created a simple "blank 4X3 menu", and added a single video button. I linked the button to the 1 and only chapter on the timeline, then set the poster frame for the button.
The results are as follows:
1) It doesn't matter which computer creates the m2v - Any m2v can be copied to the old, functioning PC, and the Encore menu editor and the preview function displays perfectly.
2) When using the Encore menu editor and preview features from the newer, problematic PC, single images (from m2v files created from either PC) set as poster frames are not interpreted properly. The image is displayed upside-down with a "mosaic" look to it.
3) If I set the thumnail image of the button, check "Animate Buttons", then render the motion menus, the menu editor still displays the corrupted image, but the preview looks perfect.
4) If I use AVI files instead, all these problems disappear.
Someone suggested this might be a codec problem, but if so, wouldn't the files not encode correctly as well? Remember, I can create the m2v on the "bad" computer, copy it to the "good" computer, and everything works fine.
It is true that (a month or so ago) I upgraded software on both machines - QuickTime 7.5.5 (which probably has some codecs) and Sonicfire Pro 5, which needs QT to run. Both sets of installs/upgrades went smoothly and the software on both PCs is working with no anomolies. Since the exact same versions are on both computers (with the old machine working perfectly), I'm having trouble buying the bad/rogue codec theory.
I could ignore this problem and just use AVI files. However, since AVI files are so much larger and take so long to back up to 4mm tape, I really don't see that as a long term solution.
Based on this information, does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks so much.

Thumbnail images will not appear for downloaded videos!

Until about a month and a half ago, whenever I downloaded a video to my computer, a thumbnail image always appeared on the video menu. But now, all that appears is the logo for the media player I have installed.
From the web pages I have read, it seems that the installation of the one of the recent versions of Adobe Flash Player has caused this problem, but I don't know this for sure.
I have tried to uninstall and then reinstall both AFP and the media player several times already, but the problem still exists.
Does anyone know how I can resolve this problem? All answers appreciated. Thank you.

You *might* want to try one of the solutions listed here:
http://techsalsa.com/view-flv-3gp-and-other-video-thumbnails-in-explorer/
I'd recommend googling a bit for "enable flv thumbnail windows explorer" to see what you can find.
Thanks,
Chris

Video Thumbnail images gone - iPad 1st gen, iOS5

After updgrading my iPad 1st gen to iOS5, all of my video thumbnail images are gone.
The iPad just displays a white box with a gray flat screen TV icon for every video file listed under Movies or TV Shows
This is most troublesome when I touch the TV Shows button and I get a page full of those white boxes with the TV icon - and, as has always been the case, there is no name for the TV show. So I'm lost in the white boxes trying to find LOST the TV show.
Any thoughts on how I get my thumbnails back?

If they are in your iTunes library on your computer why don't you try syncing again. Make sure that all of the shows are selected to sync along with the sync Movies heading and then sync again.
If they are only on the iPad it might be a good idea to transfer the purchases into the iTunes library. Connect the iPad to the computer, launch iTunes and right click on the device name and select Transfer Purchases.
If you have tried syncing, try restarting, resetting and quitting the videos app.
Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button.
Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.
To quit the videos app - Go to the home screen first by tapping the home button. Quit/close open apps by double tapping the home button and the task bar will appear with all of you recent/open apps displayed at the bottom. Tap and hold down on any app icon until it begins to wiggle. Tap the minus sign in the upper left corner to close the apps. Restart the iPad. Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button.

XML Menu with thumbnail images

Hello all,
I am trying to create a dynamic menu for a video player. Much
like the one found here (
MTV OverDrive. )Obviously
this is a Flash site and I can only assume the video list is being
generated via XML. I am trying to accomplish the same thing, only I
am not using FCS.
I just want to create the buttons dynamically with thumbnail
images and text via XML, and in turn load the video based on a
button click. I have the video part working fine, using a video
object, I just need to know how to create the buttons WITH THUMBS
from an XML file. I can figure out how to load the video once the
button is clicked. The problem is the menu itself and loading the
different thumbnail with the button.
I am sure it has something to do with "attachMovie,
DuplicateMovie, or CreateEmptyMovieClip" but I am not sure how to
do this with XML.
I really want to stay away from using the pre-built
components and want to code this myself so a list component is out
of the question.
I have search for many hours now and can not find anything
that is like what I am looking for yet. So any help pointing me in
the right direction would be much appreciated.
From what I can gather it has something to do with creating
what the button is going to look like (mainly the Background for
mouse on and over states) and save it off as a MC then giving it a
linkage ID. Within that MC I would think there would be another MC
to hold the Thumbnail image with its own linkage ID and another MC
that has a named dynamic text filed with it own linkage ID. Am I
total off base here?
Thanks

Hi,
On the same line I would suggest you to create an MC and put
a button and a textField inside. Then using duplicate MC function,
create instances of this MC according to the XML. For this, create
XML nodes for each clip containing text, image to be displayed, URL
for the video etc., and repeate the node for as many as you
require. Then parse the XML in flash in an multi dimensional array.
Then using length pf array duplicate your MC and populate the
required menu. I guess this is enough for you.
Anything else required do contact me!
Cheers!!
Shreeram

Automatically generate thumbnail image icons for all pix and vids...

hello,
i've searched around on the forums a bit about making the icons of my pics and vids actual thumbnail images made from the picture or the first frame of the video.
a lot of responses are mistaking this question for "how do i put the window into icon view?" this infact is not the answer that i suspect a lot of windows converts are looking for.
windows automatically makes such icons for all pix and vids if you put the window into icon view.
i notice in at cmd-j or in the window preferences there is a checkbox for "show image preview" or something like that, but despite this being checked, my pix and vids do not show an image preview. i'm gathering that this information does not exist in the resource fork which mac uses to organize photos.
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thanks for your time,
max

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http://www.stalkingwolf.net/software/cocothumbx/
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Putting two separate images side by side in the same document

Hello
I'm new to the community and hope I'm posting this question in the right area.
I've downloaded the 30 day free trial of Photoshop CC 2014 and I'm attempting to put 2 separate images side by side in the same document based on an instructional video I watched on Lynda.
I know of one way to do this but, the Lynda's instructor method made things look so much easier and quicker to do.
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He basically imported 2 images, used the move tool to drag the open image and drop it in the the tab heading of the other image.
After doing that, he ended up with two layers, the background layer and the "layer 1" layer.
He then was able to use the move tool again to position layer 1 in the document and then use the expand all option (I think it was) so both images were visible side by side.
He moved the layer 1 layer to the far left that it almost wasn't visible and that's why he used the expand all function.
The problem I'm running into is, I'm not getting the "layer 1" after doing the drag and drop.
The only layer I have is the background layer.
The odd thing is, that was the only layer he had as well after he did the drag and drop.
But, after he gave the tip of holding the shift key while the drag and drop was being done to center the images, it was then, the layer 1 layer appeared in his layers pallet.
I tried holding the shift key as well and I still can't get the layer 1 to appear.
I've watched the video a few times to see if I missed something he did and i can't see that I have.
How do I get layer 1 to appear so I can complete the rest of the process described in the video?
If any members here have full access to the Lynda videos, this is the one I watched:
The instructions for this particular process is about half way through the 4 minute video.
I've sent basically the same question to Lynda but it could take up to 3 business days for a reply and I was hoping someone here might have an answer sooner.
Watching:
Combining multiple images together as layers
From:
Photoshop CC for Photographers: Fundamentals
with Chris Orwig

Trevor,
Fleming doesn't want to extend the canvas, mind you.
P Fleming wrote:
He didn't create a new canvas or make any image size adjustments.
He also doesn't want to drag layers but drag image tabs.
And the video tutorial ends up with two different images on top of each other, contrary to his initially desired "side by side" arrangement.
It's all for the birds, IMO.

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http://forums.adobe.com/thread/431851?tstart=0
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Some research into this has pointed me to OLE, but I can't seem to find anythng relating OLE to images in forms.
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- A Developer Scorned.

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I am developing a sequence that is comprised principally of freeze frame images taken from video clips. I am saving all these freeze frames into a separate bin in the Browser. I have created a 'Thumbnail' column so I can readily identify and grab the images I want for editing. However, since I have about 150 freeze frames, the column lay out is restricting, as I have to scroll down to view all the images. Is there a way I can arrange this bin so that all I see are the thumbnails laid out in columns AND rows (like when you view pictures in Iphoto)? I'm a relatively infrequent user of FCP, so apologize if there is an easy way to do this. thanks

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Hi all,
I've been scratching my head (or more recently, beating it against my keyboard - fortunately they now make them in aluminium, good for the company's expenditure, bad for my head), trying to create some nice quality .jpg thumbnail stills through FCS. I just cannot seem to get them to come out the way I want them to, and I find the settings to be about as user-friendly as an alarm button, hidden behind bullet proof glass, with a sign saying "break glass to sound alarm".
*What I want to achieve:*
I need to create thumbnail images of about 50,000 video clips. These need to go on our website, and should be .jpgs sized at 200x113. Also, the source (dv clips) should be cropped a few pixels, to eliminate that nice fuzzy dv edge. These should then end up on our site via FTP (this last bit, I reckon I can do).
*How I've been failing to do it*
I think it's something to do with the parameters I'm using. Here's what I've been doing thus far in Administration>Transcode Settings>New preset>Parameters:
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The images that are produced are, well, quite nasty little things that are the wrong shape and sized and uncropped. I've looked in the documentation and can't seem to find what the above parameters mean.
Any help and guidance would be very much appreciated.
Ben
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Crystal does not have the bility to use thunbnails. But that would be a great enhancement. I'll add it to the Enhancement request database.

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