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26 November 2008

How do I get a graphic out of a flash object? I need to get the logo graphic out of that flash intro, for a teeny logo displayed on a menu card for an event for us they're sponsoring! warning site makes an annoying noise :)

post by: By the Grace of God at: 06:18 | 6 comments

Email them and ask for a decent copy if it's for print.

Unless you have a swf decompiler you aren't going to be able to access it - regardless the quality will be terrible if you are going to print it even at a small size when you take something 72 dpi from the web.

posted by gomichild 26 November | 06:24

Have emailed them indeed, gomi! I think I'll get me an swf decompiler anyway - I'm always interested in how these things are put together!

posted by By the Grace of God 26 November | 06:29

You could also try a screen capture.

posted by jonathanstrange 26 November | 06:53

Yeah I bet you have - these kinds of things can get frustrating can't they? You would think a damn bank would have their branding together to some degree.

posted by gomichild 26 November | 09:45

you can blow up the header.swf and screengrab the logo, like this. Then shrink and crop as needed.

posted by puke & cry 26 November | 15:08

Or the one with the white background from the loading screen. It kinda looks like crap though, you're better off just getting a high res version from them.

posted by puke & cry 26 November | 15:14

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