PRACTICAL 7

Step 1

Open a new Flash document. Select Modify > Document (shortcut key: Ctrl+J ). Set the width of your document to 300 pixels and the height to 225 pixels. Select white as background color, for Frame rate choose 22 fps (Frames per Second) and press ok.

Step 2

Find somewhere few pictures, open them in some of graphic programs (photoshop....), could be done in flash also, and set their dimensions to 300x225 px as the flash document. After that, go in flash, choose File > Import > Import to Stage (Ctrl+R) and Import the first picture in flash.

Step 3

While the picture is still selected, go to the Align panel. If it isn't opened already, just select Window > Align or press Ctrl+K to open it and do the following in the Align panel:

a) Make sure that the Align/Distribute to Stage button is turned on,
b) Click on the Align horizontal center button and
c) Click the Align vertical center button.



Step 4

Take the Selection Tool (V) and double click on layer 1 to rename its name into a picture1. Then, click on frame 70 and press F5 key.

Step 5

Creata a new layer above picture 1 layer and name it picture 2. Select layer 2, click on frame 40, press F6 key, choose File > Import > Import to Stage and import another picture. 

Step 6

While the picture is still selected, press F8 key (Convert to Symbol) to convert this picture into a Movie Clip symobl.



Step 7

Using the mouse, or by arrow keys, place this picture on the position like it is shown on the picture below. 



Step 8

Take the Selection Tool (V), click once on the picture to select it and go to the Properties Panel (Ctrl+F3) below the stage. On the right, you will see the Color menu. Select Alpha in it and put it down to 0%. 



Step 9

Click on frame 50 and press F6. after that, go to the Align panel. While the image is still selected do the following in the Align panel:

a) Make sure that the Align/Distribute to Stage button is turned on,
b) Click on the Align horizontal center button and
c) Click the Align vertical center button. 

Step 10

Take the Selection Tool (V), click again once on the picture to select it, go to the Properties Panel (Ctrl+F3) below the stage. On the right, you will see the Color menu. Select Alpha in it and put it down to 70%.

Step 11

Click on frame 70 and press F6 key. Then, select the picture using the Selection Tool (V) and go to the Porperties Panel again (Ctrl+F3).On the right, you will see the Color menu. Select Alpha in it and put it down to 100%. After that, choose Advanced, click on Settings button and set the options from the picture below.



We're done with the first two pictures.

Test your Movie (Ctrl+Enter).

Repat this process for every other picture in galleries.

Have a nice day!