Editing an swf file

Discussion in 'Graphics & Multimedia' started by Eigerman, Feb 8, 2011.

0
  1. #1
    I have a couple of small .swf files that are the navigation bars for a particular image gallery. I want to change the colour of the bars from grey to blue to integrate them into a website. I have no idea how to do this as I have never been involved in this type of work. I understand that I need the relevant .fla files, which I also have, but do not have any software or knowledge to tackle the problem.

    Can anyone give me guidance or, even better, would anyone be prepared to make the colour changes for me?

    Thanks
     
    Eigerman, Feb 8, 2011 IP
  2. skivvies

    skivvies Peon

    Messages:
    70
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #2
    As far as software goes, you can download a free trial of Flash CS5 from Adobe's website:
    http://www.adobe.com/downloads/

    You might want to try that if you want to do it yourself.
     
    skivvies, Feb 8, 2011 IP
  3. LightBall

    LightBall Greenhorn

    Messages:
    69
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    18
    #3
    You can use SWF Quicker.. it's a small and nice software for doing what you need
     
    LightBall, Feb 9, 2011 IP
  4. Eigerman

    Eigerman Member

    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    #4
    Thanks to all for the information. Adobe Flash seems to be the ultimate professional tool and maybe I will have to download the 860MB?? of trial program to make this minor change. However, I tried SWF Quicker (trial version) which I thought seemed the lighter and easier option. I managed to make the change but the SWF file now has the "Powered by Sothink" message flashing on it. You have to pay for $80 or something for the full version - seems a lot to make a one-off change to the color of a graphic.
     
    Eigerman, Feb 9, 2011 IP
  5. Jetfire

    Jetfire Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    448
    Likes Received:
    6
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    130
    #5
    Sothink is an alright SWF decompiler - not as good as Trillix, though.

    You also would need Adobe Flash for the FLA output file.
     
    Jetfire, Feb 9, 2011 IP
  6. nellee

    nellee Peon

    Messages:
    121
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #6
    You may try Moyea SWF to Video Converter Standard, it's a nice swf editing software that can help you edit, join, split, trim, crop, convert and cut swf video, my friends recommend it to me, it's easy to use and works pretty well for me. I had made a video with it and the video got award, that's pretty cool. Here is the free download link:
    http://www.flash-video-soft.com/moyea-swf-to-video-converter-std
    Hope it is useful!
     
    nellee, Feb 10, 2011 IP
  7. Eigerman

    Eigerman Member

    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    #7
    Thanks to all once again. I tried the free download link for Moyea SWF to Video Converter Standard but it does not work. Maybe they have withdrawn the option.

    PS OK, I found it on another site!!

    Thanks.
     
    Eigerman, Feb 10, 2011 IP
  8. nellee

    nellee Peon

    Messages:
    121
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #8
    You can try to convert swf to some video files first, then import these video files to windows movie maker for further editing. Windows movie maker is a nice free video editing software, Windows Movie Maker support wmv video better. hope it helps.
     
    nellee, Feb 12, 2011 IP