Rotating Light Effect
Software : Flash 8.0
Level : Intermediate

1. You need to set the stage of the image size. We have taken the following image for the Rotating Light masking effect.

2. Open flash and create a new file.

3. Import image to stage.

File > Import > Import to Stage

4. Fit the image on the stage using Align command if you want to do this with precision. This goes as follows.

Modify > Align > Left

Modify > Align >Top

and then,

Modify > Document > Select Contents in the Match

Insert frame on 60.

5. Rename the image layer to Image. Lock the image layer.

6. Add one layer. Name it as Mask. Select it and draw the star using Polystar Tool at the center of the image with no stroke. No need to be specific for center. Use Option in the property to draw different type of star. You can use any color for fill.

7. Select star and convert to symbol using F8. Select Graphics for option type and name it as star.

8. Select Mask layer. Insert Keyframe on 60th frame.

9. Select the first frame on the mask layer and change the Tween property to Motion.

10. Select CW option in Rotate.

11. Right click on the mask layer and Select Mask.

12. Export movie using File > Export > Export Movie