Frame by Frame Part 1 Software : Flash 5.0 Level : Intermediate
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Concept: The lesson is designed using flash software which is a premium software for web animation. For a creative person, sky is the limit when he uses flash. The software provides lots of option for drawing and filling the colors to create the static object and then add life to it using animation techniques. Its amazing to fill yje life in otherwise still object and move it across the stage. The reusability of flash symbols make the animation light like a feather. Try to use these tips and tricks as a guideline and explore the world of creativity.
1. You need to make frame by frame
animation in this project.
2. Create a new file.
View > Rulers
View > Grid > Show
Grid
View > Grid > Edit
Grid (10 X 10 px)
3. Drag the horizontal & vertical guide lines
to get the center.
View > Guides > Lock Guides
4. Create the artwork as shown and draw three circles
for three lights.
5. Drag the Arrow Tool from 15 to 1 st frame to select
the segment.
6. Modify > Frames >
Convert to Key frames
7. All the frames will be converted into key frames.
8. Select 1st frame. Deselect the selection in the
artwork by pressing Esc key.
9. Fill the bottom circle with red colored gradient
using Paint Bucket Tool.
10. Using > key move to the next frame and fill
four more frames with red gradient.
11. Follow the same procedure and fill 6 to 10 frames
with orange gradient for middle circle and 11 to 15 frames with
green gradient for top circle.