Swf Compression Help

[atceh]

Hi there people I am having a slight problem with my website at the moment. The problem is creating a smaller output file size so that it will load faster on the web. www.platinumweddingphotos.co.uk

It will take forever to load as the swf size is 4.6mb at them moment but once it has you can see the effect that I am trying to create.

Home page is a loop gallery with 30 images in. Does flash count the images as 30 images fade in, 30 images hold and 30 images fade out. if say the images are 100k each. would that bring the output size to 9mb minus compression through flash.

I cannot drop the quality of the file any lower because I need to portray quality in my work. but I was thinking.

is there anyway I can fade in an image them pause instead of (stop), pause for 2 seconds before moving onto next frame of fade in. This would allow me to only load 30 images instad of 90.

Any other information would be great, as I feel like I am hitting my head against a brick wall

Many Thanks

Atech

[senocular]

Generally for image galleries like this, the images aren't contained within the SWF, they're external. This allows the SWF interface to be light and load quickly. Then the images are loaded on demand from the server. Only the images the viewer wants to see are loaded and only when they want to see them.

I don't understand what you're getting at with the 30 vs 90 thing.

I also think you can get away with a little more compression in these images. I'm not seeing much if any compression, and there's certainly wiggle room available that won't detract from the quality of your work.

[atceh]

Hi senocular, thanks for your reply, do you know of any links available where I can find out how to use images externally from the swf file. I really appreciate this.

Regards