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Developing a Simple Website in Flash

The time has come to develop your own websites. Using the tip sheet below, make a website that has five buttons, includes an animation (tween), has five working pages with a working scroll bar, and includes pictures. Be creative with your pictures. Have them load with your pages. (Hint: treat them like a page.) REMEMBER - Use a Flash Actionscript 2.0 file to begin! Things to do: Make Background 20 % Set stage dimensions in Flash 5 % Import Background 5 % Make Buttons 20 % ...

How to Create a Flash Form With PHP

Steps to Create Form The Flash form consists of 2 basic parts. One part is the group of text fields that make up the form. These are actually contained within a movieclip aptly named "form." Secondly, you have the send button. This will be the button that activates the code that sends the form information to the PHP file. At that point, Flash's job is done. It's then up to the PHP script to make sure the email gets sent. 1. Start off by making the appropriate form fields. Make sure...

how to Create a graphic symbol?

A graphic symbol is well suited for repeated use of static images, or for creating animations associated with the main Timeline. Unlike with movie clip and button symbols, you cannot give instance names to graphic symbols, nor can you refer to them in ActionScript. You’ll take vector art on the Stage and turn it into a graphic symbol. 1. In the Tools panel, click the Selection tool. 2. On the Stage, drag around the car to select it. 3. Select Modify > Convert to Symbol. 4. In the...

How to Add a mask layer?

Using a mask layer provides a simple way to selectively reveal portions of the layer or layers below it. Masking requires making one layer a mask layer and the layers below it masked layers. You’ll use the rectangular shape on the Stage to mask part of the road graphic and animation so that the animation fits better on the Stage. 1. On the Stage, with the Selection tool selected, click the rectangular shape below the road. 2. Drag the shape straight up and align the left edge of the...

FLASH INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONVERTING AN ANIMATED GIF TO A MOVIE

Why do this? Well, for one, Flash loads much faster than an animated GIF, especially if the GIF consists of larger frames. Second, it will be of better quality (not jumpy). Finally, you can add sound to the graphic. Sound is cool! (sometimes…) Suggestions When doing these activities, I suggest you create a folder to put it all in so you don't get too awfully confused. Just a suggestion. HERE WE HAVE STEPS TO CREATE Step 1 Create your animated GIF in PSP or take an existing...