Using InDesign Export to Flash (XFL)
Export an InDesign document to XFL. Edit the resulting file in Flash Pro while preserving the visual appearance of the original.
View ArticleGetting Started: 19 Creating a Flash web movie
Create Flash movies for the Web. Automatically create HTML, SWF, FLA, and F4V files. Preview Flash movies in a web browser.
View ArticleGetting Started: 18 Building an application
Use ActionScript to build a simple, interactive application. Use keyboard shortcuts to view ActionScript. Add event listeners and stop actions.
View ArticleGetting Started: 17 ActionScript 3.0
Use ActionScript to control the Timeline or add interactivity to animations. Place ActionScript code in frames on the Timeline or in external files.
View ArticleGetting Started: 16 Animating bones
Create bone systems to easily create animated hinge effects. Generate complex animations using a bone system. Preview an animation and test a movie.
View ArticleGetting Started: 15 Working with motion presets
Save and reuse animations using the Motion Presets panel. Use default and custom presets to enhance animations.
View ArticleGetting Started: 14 Using the Motion Editor
Control the properties of an animation using the Motion Editor. Adjust the x and y values and property keyframes. Add effects using filters.
View ArticleGetting Started: 13 Creating motion tweens
Learn how to create a motion tween, step by step. Animate symbols and apply special effects unique to motion tweens. Preview Flash animations.
View ArticleGetting Started: 12 Creating shape tweens
Learn how to create shape tweens. Identify object and merge drawings. Create starting and ending keyframes. Preview complex shape tweens.
View ArticleGetting Started: 11 Understanding tweens
Create animations using tweens. Learn what tweens are and discover the different types: shape, motion, armature, and bone tweens.
View ArticleGetting Started: 10 Working with video
Use Adobe Media Encoder to encode a video clip as an FLV, F4V, or MP4 file. Import video into Flash. Choose the controls to play back the video.
View ArticleGetting Started: 09 Working with sound
Utilize sound in Flash movies. Import sound to the Stage or the Library. Open the Sound Properties window to change the compression of a sound.
View ArticleGetting Started: 08 Working with bitmap graphics
Import bitmap images to the Stage or the Library. Take an image from the Library and place it on the Stage.
View ArticleGetting Started: 07 Understanding symbols
Understand the importance of symbols as the basic building blocks of Flash CS4. Learn the difference between movie clips, buttons, and graphics.
View ArticleGetting Started: 06 Object and merge drawing
Learn object and merge, the two main drawing types in Flash CS4. Explore the benefits and limitations of each drawing type. Create custom shapes.
View ArticleGetting Started: 05 Using the drawing tools
Become familiar with the Flash drawing tools. Use the Line, Pencil, and Shape tools. Change the color of a shape's stroke and fill.
View ArticleGetting Started: 04 Setting up workspaces
Customize the interface by using preset workspaces or creating your own. Learn about different workspace options, such as Essentials and Designer.
View ArticleGetting Started: 03 Exploring the Flash interface
Tour the Welcome screen and save files in Flash. Learn the three major parts of the Flash interface: the Stage, the Timeline, and the panels.
View ArticleGetting Started: 02 Understanding Flash file types
Learn essential Flash file types, including FLA, SWF, FLV, F4V, and MP4. Discover other file types, such as ActionScript and XFL.
View ArticleGetting Started: 01 Understanding Flash
Learn what Flash is and what it can do. Create and display animation, video, and sound content. Add interactivity. Learn the Flash interface.
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