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Macromedia Flash Video

FLV (Flash Video) is a file format used to deliver video over the Internet to the Macromedia Flash Player version 6, 7 or 8. FLV content may also be embedded within a SWF (Shockwave File). Notable users of the FLV format include Google Video and YouTube. Flash Video is viewable on most operating systems, via the Macromedia flash player or one of several third-party programs such as MPlayer.

FLV files can be delivered in three different ways:

Embedded in a SWF file using the Flash authoring tool (supported in Flash Player 6 and later)
Streamed via RTMP to the Flash Player using the Flash Media Server (formerly called Flash Communication Server)
This is the best option for allowing advanced seek capabilities and automatic bandwidth detection.
Progressively downloaded via HTTP (supported in Flash Player 7 and later)

- Source: Wikipedia

Blank Motion generally use Flash Video to display video content on the web as it has a number of benefits:

Is streamable and allows the user to watch the video while they download it
Generally smaller file size compared to a Quicktime video
Secure. The video being played is more secure and less easily downloadable by the client (if this is a requirement of the project)
Integration. Its easier to integrate a Flash Video into your website and make it appear as thought its part of the design

Related Links

Macromedia

Flash Kit

Actionscript.org

Related Blank Motion Services:

Flash Animation

Flash Programming

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