Flash 101 (part 3): Bouncing Around (
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Last time, you learned the basics of animation by creating a
frame-by-frame motion clip. This time, find out how Flash's powerful
tweening tools can help you create good-looking animation clips with
minimal time and effort. Also covered: shape hints and motion guides.
If you've been following along, you should now have some idea about how basic
frame-by-frame animation works in Flash. But animating a sequence one frame
after another is a tedious process - especially when the sequence is a complex
one - and Flash comes with some powerful tools to assist in this
process.
This week, I'm going to take a look at the alternative to
frame-by-frame animation, a technique known as "tweening" in Flash lingo. I'll
be showing you how Flash's powerful tweening tools can substantially cut down
the time you spend on an animation clip, with some simple demonstrations of how
they can be used effectively.
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