2. Chapter Lessons Create shape-tweened animations Create a mask effect
OVERVIEW
Chapter Lessons
Create shape-tweened animations
Create a mask effect
Add sound
Add scenes
Create an animated navigation bar
Creating Special Effects

3. INTRODUCTION
Special Effects
Special effects can add variety and interest to a movie
Morphing
Changing one shape into another
Spotlight
Highlighting an area, or revealing part of the stage
Creating Special Effects

4. Special Effects Sound Effects Animated Navigation Bar
INTRODUCTION
Special Effects
Sound Effects
Animated Navigation Bar
Causes a drop down menu when the user rolls over a button
Creating Special Effects

5. Creating Shape Tween Animations
LESSON 1
Creating Shape Tween Animations
Greater control over shape transformations than with motion tweening
Can shift initial object’s shape into any form you desire
Can also change other properties of color, location, and size
Creating Special Effects

6. Morphing Effects Changing one object into another unrelated object
LESSON 1
Morphing Effects
Changing one object into another unrelated object
Requires only two keyframes
The number of frames between keyframes determines how quickly the morphing takes place
Creating Special Effects

7. Shape Tweening Can be applied only to editable graphics
LESSON 1
Shape Tweening
Can be applied only to editable graphics
To apply to instances, groups, text blocks or bitmaps, use “Break Apart”
A “Broken Apart” instance is no longer linked to its symbol
You can shape tween more than one object at a time as long as all objects are on the same layer
Creating Special Effects

8. LESSON 1
Shape Tweening
Shape tween an object in a straight line; rotating option unavailable
Use the Properties inspector to set acceleration and deceleration
Shape hints used to control more complex shape changes
Creating Special Effects

9. Properties Panel Options
LESSON 1
Properties Panel Options
Ease
Adjust the rate of change between frames to create a more natural appearance
Between -1 and -100 will begin the tween gradually and accelerate
Between 1 and 100, begin the tween rapidly and then decelerate
Creating Special Effects

10. Properties Panel Options
LESSON 1
Properties Panel Options
Blend
Distributive for smoother, irregular shapes
Angular preserves corners and straight lines
Flash defaults to Distributive option
Creating Special Effects

11. Properties Panel Options
LESSON 1
Properties Panel Options
Creating Special Effects

12. Shape Hints Control a shape’s transition appearance during animation
LESSON 1
Shape Hints
Control a shape’s transition appearance during animation
Hints specified at the beginning and end of an animation correspond with one another
Hint suggests how the object should morph
Creating Special Effects

13. LESSON 1
Shape Hints
Creating Special Effects

14. LESSON 2
Create a Mask Effect
A mask layer allows you to cover up objects on another layer(s), and create a window through which you can view various objects on the other layer
Moving the window around can give you a spotlight effect
Creating Special Effects

15. Understanding Mask Layers
LESSON 2
Understanding Mask Layers
You need at least two layers
Mask layer contains the window object through which you view objects on the layer below
The masked layer is the second layer which contains the objects that are viewed through the window
Creating Special Effects

16. LESSON 2
The Masking Process
Select masked layer containing objects to be revealed
Create new “Mask” layer above
Draw a filled shape
Flash ignores bitmaps, gradients, transparencies
Use Layer Properties Dialog box to declare new layer a mask
Creating Special Effects

17. The Masking Process Lock both layers
LESSON 2
The Masking Process
Lock both layers
Mask additional layers by dragging layers beneath the mask layer
To unmask a layer, drag it above the mask layer, or select and declare it normal through Layer Properties
Creating Special Effects

18. LESSON 2
Creating Special Effects

19. Add Sound Sound adds impact to Flash movies Quick process
LESSON 3
Add Sound
Sound adds impact to Flash movies
Quick process
Import the sound file into the Library
Create a new layer
Select the desired frame and drag the sound symbol onto the stage
Multiple sounds may go on each layer
Creating Special Effects

20. Sound Formats Flash supports WAV (Windows Only) AIFF (Macintosh Only)
LESSON 3
Sound Formats
Flash supports
WAV (Windows Only)
AIFF (Macintosh Only)
MP3(Windows and Macintosh)
With QuickTime 4, Flash accepts add’l sound formats
Creating Special Effects

21. LESSON 3
Managing Sound
The Properties inspector allows you to synchronize sound and add basic effects like fades
Preview sounds in the Library
Creating Special Effects

22. Adding Sound to Buttons
LESSON 3
Adding Sound to Buttons
Open the Button Symbol
Create a sound layer and insert a keyframe in the down frame
Drag a sound from the Library
Creating Special Effects

23. LESSON 4
Working with Scenes
As your timelines grow, scenes help manage the Flash movie
To add a Scene, choose Insert >Scene, or use the Scene command from the Modify menu
Creating Special Effects

24. The Scene Panel Scene Panel allows you to manage and name your scenes
LESSON 4
The Scene Panel
Scene Panel allows you to manage and name your scenes
Rename a scene
Duplicate a scene
Add a scene
Delete a scene
Reorder scenes
Creating Special Effects

25. Working with Scenes New scenes can be created with new content
LESSON 4
Working with Scenes
New scenes can be created with new content
Split existing content into multiple scenes by copying and pasting frames from one scene’s timeline to another
Creating Special Effects

26. Adding Interactivity to Scenes
LESSON 4
Adding Interactivity to Scenes
By default, Flash plays scenes in order
Buttons can cause a movie to jump from one scene to another
Frame scripts can cause a movie to jump from one scene to another
Creating Special Effects

27. Adding Interactivity to Scenes
LESSON 4
Adding Interactivity to Scenes
Creating Special Effects

28. Create an Animated Navigation Bar
LESSON 5
Create an Animated Navigation Bar
Provides user with many options without cluttering the screen
Allows the user to go quickly to another location without navigation
Provides consistency in function and appearance
Creating Special Effects

29. Create an Animated Navigation Bar
LESSON 5
Create an Animated Navigation Bar
The Process
Create a navigation bar
Position the drop-down buttons
Add the animated mask
Assign actions to the drop down buttons
Assign a rollover action to the Navigation bar button
Create an invisible button
Creating Special Effects

30. Using Frame Labels Frame labels can be used in ActionScript code
LESSON 5
Using Frame Labels
Frame labels can be used in ActionScript code
Assign a label to a frame as an identifier
If you insert frames into the timeline, the label adjusts to the frames
The descriptive labels help you identify frames
Creating Special Effects

31. Chapter 5 Tasks Create shape-tweened animation Create a mask effect
SUMMARY
Chapter 5 Tasks
Create shape-tweened animation
Create a mask effect
Add sound
Add scenes
Create a slide show presentation
Creating Special Effects