Flash Developer Center

Just getting started with Flash Professional? Check out this step-by-step guide to learning resources tailored to beginners. Get an introduction to the Flash workspace, learn how to create a Flash file, and build your first Flash project. Graduate by visiting selected video tutorials and overviews on Adobe TV.

Adding movement to graphics and characters is one of the core features of Flash. From motion tweens to ActionScript classes, explore the many ways to create and control animation using the timeline and Motion Editor in this guide. (Updated for CS4)

• Flash 8 version

Create special effects using Flash features like filters and blend modes to enhance the look and feel of your projects. Learn how ActionScript gives you precise control over the display and expressiveness of effects, and how to use the graphic effects features that provide new options for animation and graphic production. (Updated for CS4)

• Flash 8 version
• Flash CS3 version

Capture and encode your video, bring it into Flash, and embed video on web pages. Then incorporate video synchronization and captioning, and finally deliver video and create playback controls for users to watch it. Also get an overview of video standards. (Updated for CS4)

• Flash CS3 version

ActionScript components significantly reduce the time and effort needed to develop Flash applications by providing complex pieces that behave in a consistent way and are ready to use and customize. Learn how to use the data and media ActionScript 2.0 components included with Flash CS3 as well as the new user interface and video ActionScript 3.0 components.

Learning ActionScript, the coding language of Flash, is key to becoming proficient in Flash. ActionScript 2.0 features language constructs to enable developers to build large-scale, object-oriented Flash applications and content. ActionScript 2.0 is used in Flash Player 8 and earlier (and supported in Flash Player 9).