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Embedding Cue Points
Cue points cause the video playback to trigger other actions within the presentation. For example,
you can create a Flash presentation that has video playing in one area of the screen while text and
graphics appear in another area. A cue point placed in the video triggers an update to the text and
graphic, letting them remain relevant to the content of the video.
Each cue point consists of a name and the time at which it occurs. You specify cue point times in
hour:minute:second:milisecond format; the default frame rate is 30 frames per second (fps). You can
specify cue point times with any frame rate, and also express them in milliseconds rather than frame
numbers.
To define and embed cue points, you must either use Flash Video Encoder or import a video clip
using the Video Import wizard. For information on importing video using the Video Import wizard,
see Importing video using the Video Import wizard.
To define and embed cue points in a video clip:
From the Encoding panel of the Video Import wizard, click Show Advanced Settings.
Select a predefined encoding profile from the Flash Video encoding profile pop-up menu, or create
your own custom encoding profile using the encoding options in the Encoding tab.
For information on specifying the custom video encoding settings, see Encoding video.
Click the Cue Points tab.
The Cue Points settings are displayed.
Use the playback head to locate a specific frame (point in the video) where you want to embed a cue
point. For greater precision, select the playback head, and use the left and right arrow keys to locate
specific points within the video.
To locate a specific frame, use the pointer to move the playback head to the point in the video where
you want to embed a cue point. The video preview window lets you visually identify points in the
video at which to insert a cue point. You can also use the elapsed time counter (located beneath the
video preview window) to locate specific points in time at which to embed cue points.
When the playback head is positioned on a frame where you want to embed a cue point, click the
Add Cue Point button.
Flash Video Encoder embeds a cue point on that frame of the video, and populates the cue point list
