In Class Tue Jan 15th

Flash

Setting up your document
* your document size should be 720x534
* your frame rate should be 15 fps

Importing into Flash
- File --> Import
----- can import JPEG, PNG, MOV, WAV, MP3, and others
----- will automatically import a series of images into Flash from a folder

Trace Bitmap
- how to turn a bitmap image into a vector graphic
- 'Optimize' your image

Makin' a symbol
- give it a name
- you can find it in the 'Library' in Flash
- use it over and over
- changing a symbol

4 styles of animation
- Frame by Frame
- Shape Tween
- Motion Tween
- Motion Path
* the secret 5th style, programmed animation

Exporting in Flash
- 'export movie as'
----- SWF's & Mov's

* the FLA is the working file. it is the most important file and should be saved for later use!