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Chris Georgenes

Chris Georgenes

Adobe Certified Expert
mudbubble.com
keyframer.com

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Linear Gradient Blur Method
  3. Bitmap Method
Created:
7 September 2004
User Level:
Beginner
Products:
Flash

Macromedia Flash Animation: Creating Lifelike Motion Blur Effects

Remember the first time you learned to use a mouse? Or to tie your shoes? These tasks seem so simple now, but some things are just plain easier after someone shows you how. It's the "not knowing where to start”" that can be frustrating.

Well, consider this your start. I'm going to show you how simple it is to achieve some basic cool motion effects in Macromedia Flash—effects that look really difficult to build, but, once you know how, are not so hard to create. Specifically, you'll make objects appear to move very fast using an animation effect known as motion blur.

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Figure 1. The motion blur effect in action

Requirements

To complete this tutorial, install the following software and files:

Macromedia Flash MX 2004

Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004

Tutorials and sample files:

Prerequisite knowledge:

  • Basic understanding of Macromedia Flash drawing tools, Timeline, and symbols.
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About the author

Chris Georgenes, an Adobe Certified Expert, is Art and Animation Director for Acclaim Games. Prior to that, he spent eight years as a freelance Flash designer and animator for clients such as Adobe, Microsoft, Ogilvy, Digitas, Yahoo!, and AOL, to name a few. His work has appeared on broadcast networks such as ABC, HBO, and Cartoon Network. Chris maintains mudbubble.com as his online portfolio and keyframer.com as his blog, animation resource, and discussion forum. Chris is the author of How to Cheat in Adobe Flash CS4 (Focal Press, 2009) and is soon publishing Flash Studio Techniques (Adobe Press). When Chris isn't designing, animating, or writing, he teaches the Flash animation course for Sessions.edu, plays drums in a professional band, and somehow balances the rest of his time with his supportive wife and three kids.