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Create animations for websites using Adobe Flash software. Learn how to use Flash animation features with the software tips in this free video series from a professional web designer.
There are 11 videos in this series:
The document settings in Adobe Flash allow users to set the frame rate for an animation. Find out how to set up a Flash file in this free video tutorial on Flash animation from a professional web designer.
Timeline layers in Adobe Flash gives users a map of animation frames. Set the parameters of an animation with the tips in this free video tutorial on Flash animation from a professional web designer.
Key frames in Adobe Flash gives users a frame of reference for their animations. Plan the frames of an animation using the tips in this free video tutorial on Flash animation from a professional web designer.
Objects in Adobe Flash can be animated with a simple keyboard shortcuts. Create objects in Flash with the free tips in this free video tutorial on Flash animation from a professional web designer.
Color tweening in Adobe Flash allows users to change the colors of an animated shape. Animate colors in Flash with the tips in this free video tutorial on Flash animation from a professional web designer.
Automatic key frames in Adobe Flash simplify the animation process. Simplify the Flash animation process with the tips in this free video tutorial on Flash animation from a professional web designer.
Shape tweening in Adobe Flash allows users to specify how shapes will change in the process of animation. Streamline the animation process using the tips in this free video tutorial on Flash animation from a professional web designer.
Key frames in Adobe Flash tell the program which frames to animate. Create simple animations with the software tips in this free video tutorial on Flash animation from a professional web designer.
Tweening allows Adobe Flash users to create simple animations without having to draw all of the animation frames. Learn how to create animations in this free video tutorial on Flash animation from a professional web designer.
Key frames in Adobe Flash can be shifted to adjust the path of an animated shape. Move around animations using the basic techniques in this free video tutorial on Flash animation from a professional web designer.
Shapes can be tweened in Adobe Flash using keyboard shortcuts to create a simple animation. Change the shapes of an animation using the tips in this free video tutorial on Flash animation from a professional web designer.
At a time when it seems like just about everyone has their own website, the on-line challenge has moved beyond basic website construction and become how to set a site apart. How can designers grab the attention of someone who happens upon their site and get them to stay awhile? The solution is video, not simply home movie clips a la YouTube, but customized movies with animation-style special effects. A few years ago, animation programs such as Flash seemed virtually unapproachable for the non-professional. But with the latest version Flash, even the casual user can create amazing animations and custom interfaces for their own website. Borrowing sophisticated techniques from major studios such as using shared backgrounds and individual frames, this program will give users insight into how your favorite cartoons were created. As a popular animation program for creating interactive websites, Adobe Flash has become an essential software program for web designers. In this free video tutorial, a professional web designer demonstrates how to use the basic animation features in this program, including key frames, tweening and the animation timeline. With the tips in this free video series, Flash users will be able to animate simple shapes with a few basic keyboard commands.
Joseph Wilkins Joseph Wilkins is the owner of Pro-Creative, a graphic design and advertising agency. He has worked in the multimedia industry for more than a decade and has been using Flash since version 3 came out in 1998. Wilkins can be contacted for freelance work at (801) 563-8140.dkdk
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