Color it Masking
Software : Flash CS3
Level : Intermediate

Concept: This masking effect is created using the two copies of a same image. One is kept original and other is desaturated or converted into black and white. Please do not change the dimension of any copy. Keep them identical. Adobe Flash software create wonders with masking technique. Using masking technique you will see as if the thin transparent film passing over the black and white image below, showing the original colors of the image.

1. Prepare the image for flash with proper size that will fit to the size of the text. We have selected following image.

2. Create a black and white version of the same image.

3. Open flash and Import black & white image on the stage using
File > Import > Import to Stage

4. Adjust the image to the stage if necessary so that it will fit to the stage. Press F5 at 60th frame.

5. Create a new layer. Now import colored image on the stage using
File > Import > Import to Stage

6. Please make sure that the colored image fits exactly on the black and white image without any error.

7. Create the third layer. Draw rectangle that will occupy the whole stage. Keep it selected and convert it to symbol using F8.

8. Press F6 at 60th frame. Shift the rectangle at the for 1st frame and at the bottom for 60th frame.

9. Apply motion tween for the rectangle. The result will be a simple animation.

10. Now right click on the top layer where the rectangle is situated and select Mask.

11.. The layer in the timeline will show the changes indicating masking.

12. The color will appeared only where the rectangle animation is overlapped.

13. Export movie using File > Export > Export Movie