I guess I'm just too much of a rookie with this, but I'm not getting it.

I'm using cck+filefield+imagefield+swftools+Flowplayer3+views

I have created a new node type called video that allows me to upload flash video. It works. It works great in fact.

I have also created a views block that allows me to show the latest uploaded video on my front page. It works, but not as great.

What I get is a black box that will play a video. I can't connect a preview image to it, and I can't seem to fumble my way through the documentation to see if there are any clues there. I've also tried the same thing with JWPlayer.

Is there any way when creating a block through views to attach a preview image? I'm really lost here, and I appreciate any help.

I have turned on autobuffer, and that's not doing anything different for me.