MACROMEDIA FLASH
Macromedia Flash is a really useful tool, enabling users to create animations, quizes, games, websites, presentations and much more.
To see some examples of what can be done in Flash, see the Flash page on the main site.
These are my tutorials on using Flash, currently in 2 parts. They were written for the students of Bishop Stopford School:
A Safe Guide to Macromedia Flash: Part 1 - The Basics...
This short guide shows you the basics of using Macromedia Flash (made for MX 2004, though works for Flash MX 6 and Flash 8). It covers:
- Introduction to Macromedia Flash - Showing you the ropes...
- The Tools
- Frames and the Timeline
- Shape Tweens
- Symbols
- Motion Tweens
- Motion Guides
It then ends with a challenge. Complete this to show that you can use all of these skills effectively.
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A Safe Guide to Macromedia Flash: Part 2 - Games...
The second part of this highly acclaimed series is at long last here! This teaches you how to make the Space Cruise game and teaches you some neccesary skills for game making:
- ActionScript - What and Why
- Buttons
- Variables
- Naming Frames
- More about Symbols
- And more besides...
Have a go...
Coming Soon - A Safe Guide to Macromedia Flash: Part 2b - Raising Your game
Pong! - Another Great Game Tutorial.
Does exactly what it says on the tin. Gives a short introduction to:
- ActionScript
- Changing the Document Properties
- Variables
- Buttons
This tutorial plainly instructs how to make the game. It is neccesary to ensure that you are competent with all the skills demonstrated in "The Basics" and "Games..." before starting this tutorial.