A training site for multimedia and online journalists
Getting started: Tools, panels, layers, import, publish
Notes for working with text in Flash CS4
NEW: Beginner Flash Project (PDF to come soon)
Tutorial for Using Movie Clips in Flash
Site: Flashjournalism.com (see the list of Flash Tips)
Simple Flash Project: Single SWF
This is an example of an information graphic with three very basic segments. To create it, you need to understand how to script buttons and how to use frame labels. You can download the FLA and take it apart to see how it works.
NEW: Loaded SWFs
Example files illustrate how an empty movie clip (two, in this case) can be used to load and unload as many external files as needed.
NEW: SWFObject
Learn how to use this handy Flash embed
script in five minutes.
Multiple Soundslides Tutorial
This example shows how to incorporate two or more Soundslides in one custom Flash package. It includes motion and zooming animations; invisible buttons; an empty movie clip.
Managing Large Story Packages in Flash
Multi-Part Multimedia Packages
Flash and Video how-to (Flash 8 / 2006)
I made the PowerPoints to show in my advanced online class. Students were assigned related readings beforehand.
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