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+ | filters re-render the object so sometimes if you have filter on one keyframe and no filter on the next it can cause a bit of jiggling of position EVEN THOUGH BOTH ITEMS WILL BE SAME INSTANCE SAME SIZE SAME X Y COORDINATES | ||
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+ | SOLUTION: apply filter of 0 to all keyframes of that instance | ||
== CS4 == | == CS4 == | ||
− | + | cs4 has lots of new features too and i want to learn them... | |
Learn more about CS4's new features: | Learn more about CS4's new features: | ||
* http://www.adobe.com/newsletters/edge/october2008/articles/article6/index.html?trackingid=DWZSX | * http://www.adobe.com/newsletters/edge/october2008/articles/article6/index.html?trackingid=DWZSX |
Revision as of 02:30, 6 May 2009
Contents
- 1 Filters in Flash
- 2 CS4
- 3 Syncing with sound
- 4 Flash Shortcuts
- 5 Easing
- 6 SWF to AVI
- 7 Flash Banners
- 8 Actionscripted Tweening
- 9 Preloader
- 10 Clicktag
- 11 Reducing File Size
- 12 Effects I like
- 13 Trace Bitmap
- 14 Toggle Flash
- 15 TROUBLESHOOTING ALARMING BUT SILLY PROBLEMS
- 16 From Photoshop to Flash : Exporting layer as PNG
Filters in Flash
filters re-render the object so sometimes if you have filter on one keyframe and no filter on the next it can cause a bit of jiggling of position EVEN THOUGH BOTH ITEMS WILL BE SAME INSTANCE SAME SIZE SAME X Y COORDINATES
SOLUTION: apply filter of 0 to all keyframes of that instance
CS4
cs4 has lots of new features too and i want to learn them... Learn more about CS4's new features:
Syncing with sound
Flash Shortcuts
- Q - Transform
- V - Selection Tool
- A - Sub selection
- P - Pen
- T - Text
- F5 - Add frame
- Shift-F5 - Remove frame
- F6 - Add Keyframe
- F7 - Add blank Keyframe
Easing
SWF to AVI
to convert swf to avi, use: swf2avi
Flash Banners
Standard Flash Banner Sizes:
250 x 250 Square
200 x 200 Small Square
468 x 60 Banner
728 x 90 Leaderboard
300 x 250 Inline Rectangle
335 x 280 Large Rectangle
120 x 600 Skyscraper
160 x 600 Wide Skyscraper
I reckon the three most important sizes are: Inline Rectangle, Banner, and Skyscraper.
Actionscripted Tweening
Preloader
stop(); onEnterFrame = function(){ if (_root.getBytesLoaded() == _root.getBytesTotal()){ delete onEnterFrame; play(); } }
Clicktag
For Google: on (release) { if (clickTAG.substr(0,5) == "http:") { getURL(clickTAG, "_blank"); } } |
For others (eg: ad2one): on (release) { getURL(clickTag, "_blank"); } |
Reducing File Size
- Compress images in photoshop before adding them to your flash library.
- Save duplicated objects as movieclips and reinsert them as iterations of the same mc.
- Shorten the length of loops.
Effects I like
Trace Bitmap
Trace Bitmap function - posterise effect
Toggle Flash
Toggle Flash is a useful utility for windows ie that lets you toggle flash quickly.
TROUBLESHOOTING ALARMING BUT SILLY PROBLEMS
Q: WHY DOES MY TEXT INPUT APPEAR LOPSIDED WHEN I FIRST ENTER IT IN??
A: this may be because you are entering it into an instance of a movieclip which has been put in an angle. stop editing it in place and it will be straight when you first enter it, instead of disturbingly askew.
Q: WHY DOESN'T MY CODE WORK? I'VE CHECKED IT MILLIONS OF TIMES AND ITS CORRECT???
A: Check that its set to publish the correct version of Actionscript. If you are writing in Actionscript 2, make sure its exporting in Actionscript 2!
Q: WHAT DO I DO IF WHEN I PUBLISH A FILE, ONE OF MY LOGOS IS MISALIGNED BY 1 PIXEL???? A: RESAVE THE ORIGINAL LOGO WITH A WHITE/BACKGROUND BORDER AROUND IT OF ABOUT 2PX AND THE BACKGROUND BORDER CAN BE CHEWED UP WITHOUT AFFECTING THE LOGO ITSELF. GLITCH IN FLASH PERHAPS??!?? ARGH????
From Photoshop to Flash : Exporting layer as PNG
export layer as PNG 24 with alpha channel and it will have transparency in flash
- http://www.pretentiousname.com/ps_exportlayersfast/index.html : photoshop script