dll to overlay swf over video(VLC)

[dynamitemedia]

does anyone know how to make a dll that can then display a transparent swf over the top of a video?

prefarably videolan VLC

i saw a similar DLL made for object over swf, Intrigued has experience in vlc and was wondering if he has tried this as well.

i can make a swf over a swf but not over the VLC window.

i was able to put a swf over a video file i loaded, but it was NOT transparent and when clicked to full screen disappeared.

maybe using TWO projects? with one being the video(background) and one the SWF(overlay)?

could they communicate or work like this?

[FoxLeader]

VLC isn't an object, so I don't think of anyway to do this. But can you explain what you want to do?
There might be other options for this.

[dynamitemedia]

what im trying to do is a karoake program that i did with flash 8 but with videolan so can play avi, divx etc instead of only flv

what i have in flash 8 is a layered movie

layer 0 empty
layer 1 .flv movie playing music video
layer 2. swf movie playing the lyrics that were using php and mysql to laod into this layer.

so now i just want to port it over using VLC.

in flash i can keep it fully transparent with the layers

i have been able to get the VLC to do what i want as far as loading fullscreen etc.

now i just want to put the "layer 2 .swf" from above over the video with full transparency and play above the VLC video.

i have just found this but not sure how to use it or c++ etc to make a dll

http://www.almdev.com/prods/smartflash/smartflash.htm

so maybe what we could do is how i have it now is click play on it pops up VLC fullscreen etc.

could it work as well on the click play it loads and pops up the swf so it appears to be over the video?

so it would be layers basically?
1. is vlc
2. is swf

just as my swf movie i made does

can a exe be added above another exe?

[FoxLeader]

Have a look in the "Window" actions in the wizard, I can't recall which but there's one to put on top of every other apps (and there's the same option, but permanent, in the Project Settings dialog). But I don't know if this will work over a fullscreen video...

[dynamitemedia]

so i am lost here now...

i can't find either of these you mentioned anywhere.

can you give me a screen cap or something where to find this, thanks

i really need to get this done by the end of this month and no luck yet.

[clueless]

Im not sure you can mix flash with live video on the fly as they are incompatible media. The only program i can think of that may be able to do this is flash itself. Otherwise you are going to have to pre-render the video to add the titles before it plays.
How id do it: -You would have to split the video and the flv into frames and recombine them into a single video file. This can be done very quickly with the right programming and seeing as most songs dont last longer the 5 mins. Id write the splitting and merging program separate so when it runs it doesnt slow down the main prog. Then all you need is a short visual distraction while the video renders and your all set to go. You could have a common video/musical intro or some crowd cheering before all the songs. Its what you have to do all the timewhen programming games software.

[FoxLeader]

Im not sure you can mix flash with live video on the fly as they are incompatible media. The only program i can think of that may be able to do this is flash itself....

I think it is the answer. It wouldn't work otherwise.

[Loes]

How about opening your video in Windows Movie Maker, then add your subtitles (called Title Overlays) via Tools > Titles and Credits > "On selected clip in timeline" > animation type "Subtitle".
Save as WMV and import as a video object in your AMS project.

Windows Movie Maker is installed on any computer with XP or Vista, so you should have it.

Advantage is a very small file size and the subtitles are very clear and sharp.
It's easy to place them in the right place on the timeline. Only thing to remember is that you have to click on "Done, add title to movie" every time you have edited a subtitle (don't ask me how I know that it's important not to forget <ggg>)

Hope this helps,

Loes

[dynamitemedia]

i posted a new post and hope i can get some help.

i have see this done with another program a sms text to screen app so i know it can be done

[clueless]

This might be what ur looking for http://www.fileheap.com/software-f-i...load-9283.html

[dynamitemedia]

i will check it out for sure.

but again i have no clue how to use these programs, anyone have any ideas?

i will test it and see how it works or if i can figure it out.

the delphi 7 was a no go and had no clue what the heck i was doing with it!