How To: Change the pivot point position in Flash
This simple video tutorial teaches you how to change the pivot point position when using Flash. The tutorial handles drawing basic shapes, such as squares and rectangles and converting them to movie clips.
How To: Change/convert a pivot animation into an AVI video
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to change/convert a pivot animation into an AVI video format. Begin by loading the animation in the Pivot program. Now click on File and select the Save as type to Animated gif. Nam the file and click on Save. Then open Windows Movie Maker and add the pivot animation into the time line. click on Publish Movie and select This Computer. Name the file and select the save location. Click on More Settings and select DV-AVI (PAL) and click on Publish. This ...
How To: Rewind or reverse animations created using Flash CS3
This tutorial shows a beginner how to reverse their timeline animations, both by using Action Script code or by using the timeline functions. Set up your Adobe Flash CS3 animation timeline going in one direction, and then completely reverse it!
How To: Create a simple text animaton in Flash
This is a video tutorial showing you how to make animated letters in the program Macromedia Flash. It shows you how to open up a text box and then separate the letters and add them into an animation sequence. Then it shows you how to set up the animation by setting the letters in different places in the time-line. The outcome is that your letters become animated into a word. This video is helpful for people who want to use animated letters in flash.
How To: Create text animation in Macromedia Flash 8
In this video tutorial you will learn to animate text within Flash. Learn to use Flash's built-in feature to quickly separate each letter in a word onto different layers. We'll then animate each letter one by one to achieve the effect we want. Create text animation in Macromedia Flash 8.
How To: Link to a URL in Flash
1. The following Steps shows how to open a URL in a Web Browser, using a Button Click from a Flash Application. 2. Open a new Flash Application and place a Rectangle Shape from Tools and inside place a Text Box and Enter a Text named "URL". 3. Then convert it to Symbol by Right Click->Convert to Symbol and selecting type as Button. 4. Goto Button Properties and Name the button instance as "btnurl" 5. Then in the Action Screen Create a OnRelease() Event function for Button "btnurl" 6. use a me...
How To: Smooth and straighten lines in Adobe Flash
First select the pencil tool then click on pencil mode which is located at the bottom of the toolbar, select straighten and draw a line as in the video. Now you can see that the line is automatically adjusted, it will make the round and straight shape in the line depending on how you drew it. Now delete your shapes and select the smooth in pencil mode and draw a line as in the video. Now you can see that the line is automatically smoothed. And finally select the ink in pencil mode and draw a ...
How To: Create a lightning storm effect in Adobe Flash
This tutorial will work with any version of Adobe Flash from CS3 to CS5, and shows you how to create an awesome, creepy lightning flash effect that will briefly and clearly illuminate everything else on your screen - like a shambling zombie!
How To: Import Flash into the PDF file format
One of the advantages of using the Adobe family of creative products is that its many programs can be combined easily to create cool digital multimedia projects. This video tutorial teaches you how to integrate .swf files from Flash into .pdf files in Adobe Acrobat Pro 9. Including Flash in pdf files makes it easier for people who don't have the appropriate Flash players on their desktop to view the great images that you've made in Flash.
How To: Create a simple image gallery with Flash CS3
Do you have Adobe Flash CS3 downloaded on your PC and have no idea how to use it or what to use it for? Well in this video tutorial, witness as you will learn how to create a simple image gallery with transitions in Flash CS3. Enjoy!
How To: "Grab" flash files from websites
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to grab flash files (.swf) from websites. Begin by going to the website and locates the flash file that you want. Right-click on the page and select "View Page Source". Go to the Media tab and copy the URL that ends with .swf. Paste it into your address bar and go to the site. Click on File and select Save Page As. Choose the location, name the file and select Save. The file will download and you will be able to access it whenever you want. This video...
How To: Mask text using gradient in Flash
Want to learn how to mask text using gradient in Flash? In this 3 minute video, the viewers will learn just that. First of all, create the text that you want to mask. Next, prepare the gradient that you will be masking your text with, remember to set alpha to zero. Select the free transform tool and rotate the shape over the text. Now convert it into a movie clip and have the gradient shape move from one side of the text to the other using the timeline.
How To: Create a big to small text animation in Flash
A great free video training from tasktutorial on how to create a cool movie text effect in Flash. Start by creating the text; type in "cool", rename the layer and lock it. Now type "movie" and rename the layer. Type in "effect" and rename this layer as well. Now focus on the first layer. Convert it to movie clip. Now convert the other two layers to movie clips as well. Stack the three layers on top of each other. Next add a key frame starting from frame 10. Select the "cool" layer. Re-size it...
How To: Use animated GIFs in Flash
Learn how to incorporate animated GIFs into Flash projects.
How To: Prevent your image from pixelation by smoothing out your bitmap in Flash
Pixelation is a dreaded effect which can corrupt your image when you try to resize or rotate an image and end up with jagged edges. This tutorial shows you how you can use Flash to smooth out your images and prevent pixelated images.
How To: Create your own fully Flash-based website in Adobe Flash CS3 with ActionScript
This tutorial is for anyone who wants to create their own Flash-based website, even those with little to no coding experience. You're shown how to incorporate animations, loader bars, and other interactive content into your website; as well as how to manage it all from the admin side.
How To: Code a real-time chat application using Adobe Flash CS3
Add a chat program to your website and allow the logged in users to talk to each other! You can write this program using Adobe Flash CS3, PHP and MySQL. This tutorial shows you how to write your own Flash chat program incorporating all three systems.
How To: Resize keyframes in Adobe Flash
You can resize keyframes in Adobe Flash and you can do this for anything like images, animation etc. So to do this first click on your first keyframe and hold down the shift key and then click on the last keyframe. Now select the free transform tool and resize that as showing in the video but it only resize the keyframe on which the header currently is. So now this time right click on the keyframes and choose copy frames. Now make a new layer and hide your old one. Now select the pencil tool ...
How To: Create textures and add them to a character in Flash
Creating textures in Photoshop and applying them to Flash animations is one of the most effective ways to make your characters look unique (watch the anime series Gankutsuou if you need proof). This video will teach you how to import custom textures from Photoshop into Flash and then apply them to parts of your characters. This allows you to apply a limitless variety of colors and effects to sections of your characters and make them much more lifelike.
How To: Shade characters in your Flash animation
Creating really cool animated characters in Flash is an art form that can take years to master. This video tutorial will teach you how to use shading to make your characters looks more dynamic and interesting. The more effects you know, the more that you can do in Flash, so watch this and get back to animating!
How To: Create a 360 view using Flash CS3
360 degree panoramic viewers are a staple of all kinds of websites from real estate to auto sales. This video will teach you how to create a a 360 degree view that will display on your website using Flash CS3 and Actionscript 3. Don't restrict your users to just one photo, let them see all of whatever you're showing them with the tools your learn in this video.
How To: Use the Behaviors panel in Adobe Flash
Need a little bit of help figuring out how to use the Behaviors panel in Adobe Flash? This clip will show you what you need to know. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular Flash-development platform or a seasoned web developer looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of this particular iteration of the application, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, watch this Flash developer's guide.
How To: Animate a flying bird using Illustrator and Flash
In this two-part tutorial, J. Schuh demonstrates how to animate a flying bird using Illustrator and Flash. In Part 1, he goes over the process of creating the vector assets in Illustrator. In Part 2, he brings the illustrator assets into Flash to animate the movement of the wings. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video software tutorial.
How To: Create an animated logo in Flash 8
Want to make animated logo that will pop for your business website or ad? Look no further. In this video, learn how to take a logo and go through some different stages of animation using masks and both shape and motion tweens, as well as a neat trick for creating animated sparkles with relative ease. Get your flash animated logo up and running with help from this free tutorial!
How To: Apply bones to images and Photoshop files in CS4
This video tutorial will help you to use the bone tool on an imported or Photoshop image while in Flash. If you want to use an image from Photoshop you must first pull the image up in the Photoshop program. Once the photo is pulled up in Photoshop you can save it by going to, file, and save us. Save your file as whatever file extension you would like to use (Photoshop, jpeg, etc). Pull up the Flash program and find file, and import. At this point you can import your Photoshop picture to your ...
How To: Use Macromedia Flash 8
This how to video shows you how to use the program Macromedia Flash 8. First, open the program and click Flash Document. Next, select show frame in the drop down menu. Next, right click and select insert layer. Select the pen tool and choose a size. Next, select a color and then draw a picture. Click the other layer and zoom in. Click the onion skin. Continue to draw and then press F7. Keep on doing this for each new animation. Click control and test the movie. Go to file and save the file. Y...
How To: Create a gradient image animation in Flash
Now you can easily animate gradient image using Flash. For this you need to open flash, and then import an image which you want to work with. Create a new layer. Draw a rectangular. Go to color option and choose liner. You have to keep alpha in one side of gradient. Ad few key frames and use motion tween. Now go to your picture. You also make the same key frames of that. So it will be regular. After watching this tutorial you will be able to make nice gradient animation using Flash.
How To: Turn a black & white image to color animation in Flash
If you don't know how to turn a black and white image into color animation in flash, then this is the perfect video for you. This tutorial is perfect for newcomers! In the video, you will learn how to import images, make layers, and transform them into movie clips. This video will show you the best and easiest way to turn a black and white image into color animation in flash. This video is what you are looking for!
How To: Slide an object from left to right in Flash
This video is about sliding an object from left to right in Flash. We will be creating a simple, core animation in Flash. First, let's import an image to our scene. Place it here. Now, let's convert our image into a movie clip. Change the frames per second value. Now, go to the frame and enter the key frame. Bring the image here. Let's rotate our image a little bit using the free transform tool. That will give more dynamic animation. Go to frame 30 and hit F6. Now, we need to add motion. Chan...
How To: Animate with Macromedia Flash MX
This software tutorial shows you how to create a stick figure animation using the draw tools in Flash. Animating in Flash is made easy with the onion skin tools so watch and see how to create your own cartoons in Flash.
How To: Edit text in Flash
This tutorial shows you how to edit text in a website template using Flash 8. Edit text in Flash.
How To: Set up current date and time on a website in Flash 8
This tutorial shows you how to add the current date and time to a website in Flash 8. Set up current date and time on a website in Flash 8.
How To: Use Flash paints, fills and lines
This tutorial will cover various paint modifiers (paint fills, paint behind, etc.) as well as changing line styles and weight with the Ink Bottle. It will also demonstrate the fill modifiers (such as Close Large Gaps). These are helpful tips.
How To: Trace in Flash
This tutorial covers a simple "trace" technique to create drawings in Flash. It also uses the line tool, discusses fill options, etc.
How To: Create eyes that follow follow the mouse in Flash
This one is a neat little Flash tip that is fun for sticking on a blog or MySpace page. Put your picture up and have the eyes follow the mouse.
How To: Use XML in Flash
How to create an XML file to use in Flash. Part 1 of 3 - How to Use XML in Flash.
How To: Create sprite animation In Flash
Learn how to animate sprites (like characters from video games) that you can download using Adobe Flash
How To: Create interactive PDF files with Acrobat and Flash
This video shows you how to create interactive PDF files complete with movies and buttons. You learn how to add a .MOV file to a PDF file, and then how to add a simple button object. You will be amazed by what you can do! Create interactive PDF files with Acrobat and Flash.
How To: Create an animated pixel transition effect in Flash
This is a detailed video on creating your own animated pixel transition effect between two images. The example uses both Flash and Illustrator. You'll use masking to create animations. Create an animated pixel transition effect in Flash.
How To: Draw a South Park character in Flash 8
Want to make the whole South Park clan on your computer so you can make your own animations? This is a video tutorial in which you will learn to easily make South Park characters in Flash 8. Draw a South Park character in Flash 8.
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