How the heck do they do it!?!?

[anna_2010]

Hi,

I've been working with flash for about a year now, and there are some things that I understand - then there are some things which I can't even begin to comprehend. For instance, I need to make a flash very similar to what is used on YouTube. You know, after you've finished watching a video then the "console" comes up. You can chose from 2 new videos (which appear on a long strips of grey background with words and stars), and the "Back" and "Next" buttons on each side and the share and replay button on the top. I want to make my own "console" with my preferred colors and buttons, but I'm stumped and don't even know where to start... Maybe I create a background. Make a layer with 1 button and create it as a button symbol so that I can do the rollovers/mousedown/etc functions, but how in the heck do they get the video choices to alpha in and out and how do they get the "back" and "next" buttons to function, let alone pull in the video. Also, what type of code do you put into the button to make it "Replay" or to "Share" it?

If someone can give me links, point me to a tutorial, or something I would be very grateful. I've also tried pulling apart YouTube's code, but that was no use, since all the functionality happens inside of the flash video.

Help!

:confused: :eek:

[anna_2010]

Hi,

I've been working with flash for about a year now, and there are some things that I understand - then there are some things which I can't even begin to comprehend. For instance, I need to make a flash very similar to what is used on YouTube. You know, after you've finished watching a video then the "console" comes up. You can chose from 2 new videos (which appear on a long strips of grey background with words and stars), and the "Back" and "Next" buttons on each side and the share and replay button on the top. I want to make my own "console" with my preferred colors and buttons, but I'm stumped and don't even know where to start... Maybe I create a background. Make a layer with 1 button and create it as a button symbol so that I can do the rollovers/mousedown/etc functions, but how in the heck do they get the video choices to alpha in and out and how do they get the "back" and "next" buttons to function, let alone pull in the video. Also, what type of code do you put into the button to make it "Replay" or to "Share" it?

If someone can give me links, point me to a tutorial, or something I would be very grateful. I've also tried pulling apart YouTube's code, but that was no use, since all the functionality happens inside of the flash video.

Help!

:confused: :eek:

[Eye for Video]

Have you ever created a Flash video player before? Not sure of where your skillset is right now but I would suggest that you break this project down into various elements, learn how to build each part, then learn how to make them work together.
So start by building a basic video player.
Then build one with a playlist, and controls to move to next and previous.
Modify the playlist to get the alpha effects or other features you want.
After you've mastered that, add another element...
Just don't expect to build the worlds greatest video player first time out. Walk, then run,.... then FLY!!
Some good tuts at
www.gotoandlearn.com
and
www.learnflash.com
and
http://www.kirupa.com
Best of luck to you,
Eye for Video
www.cidigitalmedia.com

[anna_2010]

Thanks eye,

My skills are basic to intermediate. I have been working on the flash video player, but not built one from scratch. I will take your advice and try to figure it out in pieces that helps.

Thanks so much!
ac