How to Create a Frame-by-Frame Animation in Director

You can create a frame-by-frame animation in Macromedia Director by using Step Recording. These instructions apply to Macromedia Director 5.0. Procedures for other versions may vary.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Macromedia Director

1. Open the Score from the Window menu.

2. Click in the cell where you want to begin recording.

3. Open the Cast from the Window menu.

4. Drag the Cast Member to be used in the animation onto the Stage. A red indicator light appears beside the channel to let you know that Step Recording has been activated.

5. Open the Control Panel from the Window menu.

6. Click on Step Forward in the Control Panel. The seleted sprite appears on the Stage in the next frame.

7. Continue clicking Step Foward until you have added the sprite as many times as you want.

8. Repeat the procedure using a different Cast Member.

9. Play back your movie to test it.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also stretch or relocate the sprites after they are recorded on Stage.