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Shape tweening text

August 21st 2009

Flash CS3 cannot shape tween text, only basic shapes. Hence to tween a letter it must be first converted to a shape. Select the text tool and type a letter “A” at frame 1. Press escape to exit out of text mode. Select frame 20 and insert a keyframe (F6). This represents a change in [...]

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Creating symbols for motion tweens

August 20th 2009

This tutorial shows you how to create symbols for use in adobe flash CS3 motion tweens. Extra instances of symbols used does not increase required memory resources. In the library tab select the “new symbol” icon. Then enter its name and select “graphic”. Draw the graphic on the stage. Notice it now appears in the [...]

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Frame by frame animation

July 20th 2009

This tutorial produces a small movie using flash CS3. It does so using a frame by frame animation. Each frame will be different, hence all frames will be key frames. Select the number of frames which will represent your stack of paper Right mouse click on this selection and pick “convert to blank keyframes” Draw [...]

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Morphing two shapes together

July 15th 2009

This tutorial allows two shapes to be morphed together using a shape tween in adobe flash. Select frame 1 and draw your first shape in it. This is the animation start point. Select the last frame and insert a blank keyframe (insert/time line/blank keyframes). this is the end point. Draw the secound shape in the [...]

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