Exporting to AVI format

The AVI file format is commonly used to display movies and animation. However, files exported to AVI format will often be larger than the same movie exported to Flash, EXE or WMV format.

 

 

Codecs

When exporting a movie to AVI format, you will need to select a codec - the software used to compress and play back the AVI file.

The codec used to export the AVI file has a large impact on its file size and image quality. Because choosing the best codec can require some technical knowledge as well as some testing, exporting to a Flash, WMV or EXE file may be a simpler option.

For more information on codecs and recommendations on how to select one, see About AVI Codecs.

 

The time taken to export and the eventual file size is largely dependent on four things:

  1. The length and complexity of the movie.

  2. The codec used.

  3. The sound format and compression used (if the movie contains sound).

  4. The frame rate of the movie - the higher the frame rate, the smoother the movie but the larger the exported file.

 

How to export a movie to AVI format:

  1. On the Player main menu, select File and Export to AVI.
    or
    On the File toolbar, click the Export button and select AVI format.

  2. If required, change the dimensions of the movie that you want to export. The movie will be shrunk or expanded to this size to create an AVI movie file with this width and height.

  3. Select the frame rate for the export file. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the playback but the larger the exported file. BB FlashBack gives you the option of selecting full frame rate, which gives the smoothest playback and the largest exported file, or 1/2 and 1/4 frame rate which reduce the frame rate to give a smaller, but less smooth, AVI file.

  4. If required, set the Scaling values to reduce the movie dimensions.

  5. If required, use the Autoscroll feature to trim the movie in size but have it automatically scroll to keep the mouse cursor within the movie frame during playback. See Autoscrolling exported movies for details.

  6. If required, change the sound export options. See Sound export options for details.

  7. Click Export

  8. Provide a file name for the new AVI movie file and click Save to save the movie to that name.

  9. Select a codec to use for the compression. See About AVI codecs for more information.