How to embed flash video into Blogger posts

I sometimes get questions from people who want to insert photo galleries in their weblog or websites. Yesterday my friend who sells zircon on ebay asked if i can help her put 360 degree product review onto ebay, because she knows quite limited computer stuff.

I provided a simple solution to her. With nothing more than a free web album account and few lines of code, she can can show off her products images on ebay now. And it is the same method as with Blogger.

As we know blog service providers like Blogger often limit the possibilities for bloggers to upload files, especially flash video, flash SWF file, folders , special scripts to their servers. As a result we need to find a separate webspace to upload these flash video, SWF file etc and embed them in our blogs or websites.

If you have a self-hosted website, you can publish the flash to your hoster first then integrate the flash SWF with your webpage or blog posts; if not, you can host your flash video, photo gallery with a third party hoster, such as google site, skyalbum etc. There are many similar service available around the web nowadays.

We tried to upload the flash album to google site first, but it is loading a bit slow, sometimes even hangs forever. So we published to skyalbum instead. And we get the URL of the flash gallery there. It is something like

http:// www.skyalbum.com/album/jack/1234567/sample.swf

you can insert the flash file to ebay, blogs or websites by a few lines of code, as bellow:

Please note: need to change the Blogger editor to HTML mode, then insert above code; and you have to change the URL above to your own photo gallery URL, you can also set its size for display; For more sample code, you can click the Flash Slide Maker Website

Books Really Interesting and Worth Reading this year 2010

What are the most interesting and worth reading books this year in 2010?
Current bestseller list as bellow, list of best-selling books for your information.


1. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT'S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler
2. BATMAN AND ROBIN, VOL. 1, by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely and Philip Tan
3. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert
4. FAMILY TIES, by Danielle Steel
5. FINGER LICKIN’ FIFTEEN, by Janet Evanovich
6. MEDIUM RAW, by Anthony Bourdain



7.-- MY DAD SAYS, by Justin Halpern
8. SIZZLING SIXTEEN, by Janet Evanovich
9. THE BIG SHORT, by Michael Lewis
10. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST, by Stieg Larsson
11. THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, by Stieg Larsson
12. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
13. TWILIGHT: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL, VOL. 1, by Stephenie Meyer and Young C. Kim


The top-selling books, best seller books 2010

what is Pan and Zoom effect about 2

Nowadays, the Ken Burns technique(Pan and Zoom effect) is widely used. Most video editing software provide pan and zoom effects, for example the windows movie maker, the flash slideshow maker or even powerpoint etc.


Following are two Flash slideshow with and without pan ans zoom effect:

Demo1 with Pan and Zoom effect



Demo2 without Pan and Zoom effect


From above two flash demos, we can see what is Pan and Zoom effect and what it brings. However except the simply zooming in on subjects and panning from one subject to another, it can create illusion of movement thus give life to still photographs, highlight en elment to attract more attention, allow you more control over video motion etc.

http://web-frog.blogspot.com/2010/07/what-is-pan-and-zoom-effect-about.html

Note: you can refresh the browser to reload the flash if it does not autoplay.
Thanks to Flash slideshow maker for code support to embed flash into blogger.

what is Pan and Zoom effect about

How to make still images and photos look more vivid? Are you looking for laconic process but perfect outcome, easy to follow techniques to make your pictures pop.




You might looking for the Pan and Zoom effect.


Pan and Zoom effect, also known as Ken Burns Effect, is used in video production from still imagery.


It is principally used in historical documentaries where film or video material is not available. With the Ken Burns technique(Pan and Zoom effect) still photographs can be converted into documentary films.


Continued to read more about what is Pan and Zoom effect about part2

How to Build Flash for Websites

Are you considering making a Flash Website? A flash based website or website with flash have been very popular, as they make your website more expressive and interactive to attract more people.


However flash has always been the favorite of many big brands, like Coca-cola, BMW, Nokia etc. Flash intros, flash banners, flash menus...


A Flash animation can make your websites and blogs catchy. A flash menu helps you communicate with site visitors in a more interactive and empressive way.

A Flash intro can sometimes delineate your company's objectives, your visions much easier.

Try download the free and easy to use Flash creator.