Tutorials
NOTE: If you are looking for a version of this tutorial for Flash CS5, then check out Creating a Frame by Frame Animation - Flash CS5 Video Tutorials for Beginners.
In this set of Macromedia Flash tutorial online video training clips, we'll show you the basics of creating a simple frame by frame animation in Macromedia Flash 8. In these tutorials, you'll learn how to insert blank keyframes, draw using the brush tool, and you'll also learn how to use the helpful Flash 8 onion skin feature, which is a very useful tool when doing frame by frame animation in Flash 8. We'll also be explaining what the FLA and SWF file formats are.
Macromedia Flash 8 let's you easily create your own frame-by-frame animation. In this video, we explain how a frame by frame animation works and we show you a simple example of a Flash 8 stickman animation.
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In part 2 of the Flash Frame-By-Frame Animation Tutorial for beginners series, we show you how to draw a simple stickman on the stage of your Flash document.
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In Part 3 of this Flash 8 video training series, we'll teach you how to add keyframes and how to use the Flash 8 Onion Skin feature - a feature that let's you see a tracing guide based on the objects in previous or next keyframes.
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Make it a habit to save your work often! It can save you from the frustration of losing all of your hard work.
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In Part 5 of the Flash Frame-By-Frame Animation video tutorial series, we'll show you how to preview your animation. This video also explains what a SWF file is.
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In the final part of the Flash Frame-By-Frame Animation Tutorial series, we'll show you how you can adjust the frame rate of your animation.
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- How To Animate In Flash - A Simple Step-by-step Video Tutorial
Flash is an excellent program developed by Adobe that can be used to create animation projects. It's got a comprehensive set of tools that allow you to draw, color, shade, and animate your artwork. You can create something as simple as a stick figure...
- Introduction To As3 Event Handling - Learn All About As3 Event Listeners
Part 1: Introduction to AS3 event handling Part 2: How to create an AS3 event listener Part 3: The AS3 event object by Alberto Medalla Lecturer, Ateneo de Manila University In this series of articles, we're going to learn all about the basics of Flash...
- Adding Sound To Flash Movie Timeline And Choosing Flash Sync Sound Options - Flash Event Sound Vs Flash Stream Sound Tutorial
This tutorial comes with exercise files. Click the link below to visit the download page: [GO TO EXERCISE FILES DOWNLOAD PAGE] In this Flash Sound tutorial, we'll be learning the basics of adding sound to Flash documents. Here, I'll show you how...
- Flash 8 Motion Tween Video Tutorials | The Basics Of Motion Tweening - Animating Position, Color, Size And Using The Easing Property
In this set of Macromedia Flash tutorial online video training clips, we'll show you the basics of Motion Tweens in Macromedia Flash 8. In these tutorials, you'll learn how to animate the following properties of an object: position - make an object...
- Flash 8 Motion Guide Animation Tutorial Video Series
This tutorial was made for Flash 8. For Flash CS5 users, check out adding a motion guide in Flash CS5. In this Macromedia Flash 8 tutorial video training series, we'll teach you how to use the Flash 8 Motion Guide. When creating motion tween movements...
Tutorials
Flash 8 Frame by Frame Animation and Flash 8 Onion Skin Feature Video Tutorial Series
NOTE: If you are looking for a version of this tutorial for Flash CS5, then check out Creating a Frame by Frame Animation - Flash CS5 Video Tutorials for Beginners.
In this set of Macromedia Flash tutorial online video training clips, we'll show you the basics of creating a simple frame by frame animation in Macromedia Flash 8. In these tutorials, you'll learn how to insert blank keyframes, draw using the brush tool, and you'll also learn how to use the helpful Flash 8 onion skin feature, which is a very useful tool when doing frame by frame animation in Flash 8. We'll also be explaining what the FLA and SWF file formats are.
Part 1: Flash 8 Frame-By-Frame Animation Tutorial - Introduction
Macromedia Flash 8 let's you easily create your own frame-by-frame animation. In this video, we explain how a frame by frame animation works and we show you a simple example of a Flash 8 stickman animation.
[ALTERNATE LINK]
Part 2: Flash 8 Frame-By-Frame Animation Tutorial - Drawing on the Stage
In part 2 of the Flash Frame-By-Frame Animation Tutorial for beginners series, we show you how to draw a simple stickman on the stage of your Flash document.
[ALTERNATE LINK]
Part 3: Flash 8 Frame-By-Frame Animation Tutorial - Adding Keyframes and the Onion Skin Feature
In Part 3 of this Flash 8 video training series, we'll teach you how to add keyframes and how to use the Flash 8 Onion Skin feature - a feature that let's you see a tracing guide based on the objects in previous or next keyframes.
[ALTERNATE LINK]
Part 4: Flash 8 Frame-By-Frame Animation Tutorial - Saving Your Document
Make it a habit to save your work often! It can save you from the frustration of losing all of your hard work.
[ALTERNATE LINK]
Part 5: Flash 8 Frame-By-Frame Animation Tutorial - Previewing Your Animation
In Part 5 of the Flash Frame-By-Frame Animation video tutorial series, we'll show you how to preview your animation. This video also explains what a SWF file is.
[ALTERNATE LINK]
Part 6: Flash 8 Frame-By-Frame Animation Tutorial - Adjusting the Frame Rate
In the final part of the Flash Frame-By-Frame Animation Tutorial series, we'll show you how you can adjust the frame rate of your animation.
[ALTERNATE LINK]
- How To Animate In Flash - A Simple Step-by-step Video Tutorial
Flash is an excellent program developed by Adobe that can be used to create animation projects. It's got a comprehensive set of tools that allow you to draw, color, shade, and animate your artwork. You can create something as simple as a stick figure...
- Introduction To As3 Event Handling - Learn All About As3 Event Listeners
Part 1: Introduction to AS3 event handling Part 2: How to create an AS3 event listener Part 3: The AS3 event object by Alberto Medalla Lecturer, Ateneo de Manila University In this series of articles, we're going to learn all about the basics of Flash...
- Adding Sound To Flash Movie Timeline And Choosing Flash Sync Sound Options - Flash Event Sound Vs Flash Stream Sound Tutorial
This tutorial comes with exercise files. Click the link below to visit the download page: [GO TO EXERCISE FILES DOWNLOAD PAGE] In this Flash Sound tutorial, we'll be learning the basics of adding sound to Flash documents. Here, I'll show you how...
- Flash 8 Motion Tween Video Tutorials | The Basics Of Motion Tweening - Animating Position, Color, Size And Using The Easing Property
In this set of Macromedia Flash tutorial online video training clips, we'll show you the basics of Motion Tweens in Macromedia Flash 8. In these tutorials, you'll learn how to animate the following properties of an object: position - make an object...
- Flash 8 Motion Guide Animation Tutorial Video Series
This tutorial was made for Flash 8. For Flash CS5 users, check out adding a motion guide in Flash CS5. In this Macromedia Flash 8 tutorial video training series, we'll teach you how to use the Flash 8 Motion Guide. When creating motion tween movements...