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Jen deHaan
Adobe
flashthusiast.com
Reviewer: Dan Carr
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- About tweens, transitions, and easing
- Using the transition and Tween classes
- Creating animations that repeat
- Animating in three-dimensional space
- Animating with the Bone tool
- Creating Copy Motion as ActionScript 3.0 animations
- Animating with the BitmapData class
Creating animation in ActionScript 3.0
The ActionScript 3.0 language offers programmatic access to most of the elements in Adobe Flash Player. Included in the ActionScript language are several classes devoted to creating animation, which allow you to create simple or complex motion effects without using a timeline.
This article shows you how easy it is to use the ActionScript 3.0 animation features, even if don't regularly use ActionScript. You'll explore the range of options available and learn how to animate movie clips and components to add animation to your SWF applications.
Requirements
To complete this tutorial you will need to install the following software:
Flash CS4 Professional
Prerequisite knowledge
This article assumes you have a basic understanding of the Flash authoring environment and some previous experience writing ActionScript.
About the authors
Jen deHaan was raised by wolves in the deep woods of the Canadian north. Later in life, Jen worked with Flash as a deseloper, then wrote about Flash for five versions, and then worked on stuff that didn't include much Flash. She came to her senses in 2007 by rejoining the fabled Flash team at Adobe as a QE, focusing on the good stuff—Motion (on timelines). Jen enjoys long walks in the rain pondering how many times she can use the word Flash in a bio, and admits that after numerous years in California she is no longer addicted to Tim Horton's coffee.
Dan Carr is owner, lead developer, and trainer for Dan Carr Design in San Francisco. With years of experience developing for Macromedia and Adobe, Dan has created a range of features available in Flash, including e-learning templates, UI components, and Developer Resource Kit extensions. Dan teaches Flash design and ActionScript classes in Northern California and develops e-learning and web applications for the public, as well as for Adobe product teams.
