Back then I didn’t have an alternative, but I do now!

And the alternative, in my opinion, is better and more user friendly: http://www.avi-swf-convert.com/

SWF>>AVI

is a more recent project (the last update is from 2005-07-20), and does the same thing as swf2avi but has some extra very handy features:

• Drag and drop files in the converter
• Play the file in a small popup
• Select an output folder
• Set output frame rate
• Batch Convert: convert more then one SWF to AVI
• Profiles: you can create custom conversion profiles whereto the SWF can be exported (captures size, output size, frame rate and rotation)

But it doesn’t convert sound and interactive animations may not be properly converted

It’s an freeware program, which does what it says: it converts SWF to (uncompressed) AVI. So if you need a compressed version of your animation you need another program to do that (something to write about in another post). SWF>>AVI is a Windows program which needs Microsoft .Net Framework (it will be automatically downloaded and installed if required).

The same rules (code) apply to SWF>>AVI as it did with SWF2AVI
It’s smart to use frame based animation, although it seems that SWF>>AVI is faster in grabbing the images, so timebased animation is can be an option if you don’t care for an exact export.
Otherwise use the code posted here for you convenience:

The only thing you have to remember that your script should be based upon frame-rate (fps) and not on time (milli-seconds).
The next examples are based on a FLA with framerate of 25 fps, there is a movieClip with the name ball_mc in the root and a dynamic text field named time_txt also in the root.

Example 1:

import mx.transitions.Tween;
/*
// this code doesn't work (very well) because it is based on time (seconds)
var myTween:Tween = new Tween (this.ball_mc, '_x', mx.transitions.easing.Elastic.easeOut, 0, 300, 5, true);
*/
// this code will work: it's based on frames
var myTween:Tween = new Tween (this.ball_mc, '_x', mx.transitions.easing.Elastic.easeOut, 0, 300, (5 * 25), false);

Example 2:

/*
// timebased: doesn't work
this.onEnterFrame = function () {
	this.time_txt.text = (getTimer ()/1000) +  " sec.";
};
*/
// based on framerate
this.onEnterFrame = function () {
	this.time_txt.text = (_root._currentframe / 25) + " sec.";
};

more information about mx.transitions: macromedia

Story:

Intro Trainspotting in Typography.
Motion design with after-effects.

Made for a typography course.
Music by Bay Tremore
Animation by Hannes Drexl

Sadly Hannes Drexl need 17 seconds for the credits, but other wise very nice.

Story:

This is my first attempt at type animation. Was an assignment given to us at University, it was done in less than a week including choosing a topic, and story boards. there are a couple of shots where the camera isn’t quite right but ran out of time.. Hope you enjoy anyway..
And just a note, am looking for a job in the graffic design , animation field

Made by Mixednutsnz

Story:

Spider Jerusalem’s rant about Monoculture, from Warren Ellis’ comic Transmetropolitan. Voicing done by my housemate Colin Janke, music is ‘Medula Oblongata’ by The Dust Brothers, and the animation and putting it all together is by me, as am assignment for my graphic design course.

Made by fearmeforiampink.

Story:

Teaser to our annual dog daze event. this theme was based on reality shows, so i paid tribute to all those cool MTV ads you see

not very inspiring.