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    Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

    I want to display a video thumbnail (image of first video frame). I want another image (add video image) to display until the user uploads their video. Once the video is uploaded and converted and the video thumbnail is made, I want the video thumbnail to show instead of 'add video image'. The video thumbnail image will be called the name of the video that the user calls it, so the image name will vary. What is the best way to do this? I have the 'add video image' already set to always display (1=1). Hope this makes sense.

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    Re: Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

    Anyone know on this or point to a video that might help? Thanks!

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      #3
      Re: Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

      I looked into this about a year ago and didn't find a solution. Not to say one doesn't exist but could be why you're not getting an answer.
      -Steve
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        #4
        Re: Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

        You would think that since Alpha Five works with video then this would be possible. Most sites when you upload video it changes from an add video image to the first frame of video image.

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          #5
          Re: Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

          Bringing this up again, if anyone knows, perhaps an Alpha Five employee can chime in?

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            #6
            Re: Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

            You could make a call to ffmpeg
            http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/about/

            here's how to call it to extract single frames
            http://blog.roberthallam.org/2010/06...omment-page-1/
            http://linuxers.org/tutorial/how-ext...o-using-ffmpeg
            http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1...fmpeg-anything

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              Re: Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

              Depending on what you're doing... how your html is set up... the html5 video tag automatically displays the first frame of the video. You can include the poster attribute to override this, but it doesn't sound like you want to do that.

              If using the <video> tag then after your video is uploaded, set the src of your video to the full video name and the first frame will display.

              I've tested this using a button onClick events and it works.

              src not set

              <video width="320" height="240" controls>
              <source id="mySource" src="" type="video/mp4">
              Your browser does not support the video tag.
              </video>

              after upload... set the source
              $("mySource").src = "CustomControlExample_Part1.mp4";

              and the thumbnail displays.

              So... a bit more info may be needed about how you're displaying your videos... and a sample might be nice.

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                #8
                Re: Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

                Originally posted by Davidk View Post
                the html5 video tag automatically displays the first frame of the video
                Wow that's very cool

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                  Re: Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

                  Davidk, how would you set it up to dynamically change the filename to the name the user sets their video file when they upload it?

                  So in your code $("mySource").src = "CustomControlExample_Part1.mp4";

                  How would you set it up so "customControlExample_Part1.mp4" updates to the video filename the user sets when they upload the video file?

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                    #10
                    Re: Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

                    Can you post a test UX that contains the way you upload the video. I'll work with it and re-post it.

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                      Re: Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

                      DavidK, I am trying to figure out which one to post. I have one component that handles the uploading of the video and it is in this component that the filename is set and it updates the database to the file path of the video. I have another component that displays the icon, that I want updated when the video is uploaded, when you click on the icon the video plays. Which component do you want me to post?

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                        #12
                        Re: Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

                        Both would be perfect... I can see the upload happen and then work with the display aspect.

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                          #13
                          Re: Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

                          Davidk, attached are files. Thanks
                          Attached Files

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                            #14
                            Re: Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

                            Here's one way you may find useful using the <video> tag and a bit of javascript.

                            In the attached component, pvv_play_video, I've added a new static text field configured as a FreeForm layout.

                            The video stuff goes in there.

                            Have a look...

                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaTSaNr4fs4
                            Attached Files

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                              Re: Video Thumbnail To Display Once A Video Is Uploaded

                              Thanks for this, question, instead of just displaying the video thumbnail to the side of the "add video" jpeg, how would you get it to replace the jpeg with the video thumbnail. I am just getting around to implementing this.

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