Flash! Everybody, Flash!
Okay, so I'm not talking about clothes. This is after all a computer class. So, you'd probably have a good idea about what I'm going to talk about.
This is probably the best unit I have in computer. I've been waiting a long time for this. It's basically doing animation using Macromedia Flash. As of right now, we were taught about doing simple things like moving things around using TWEEN. I think it's pretty cool that you don't have to individually make a frame for each movement. This can come really handy with other subjects.
Anyway, the basic thing that you need to know about making animation using this software is that it works very similarly with Photoshop. There are layers that can come in advantage for you, the tools are pretty much the same; the only thing different is the fact that there is a timeline at the upper side of your window. This shows your basic animation.
If you want to make a movement, highlight several frames on your timeline, right click it and choose 'Copy Key Frame'. This will give you the frames that you want in it. Right click it again and then choose 'Create Motion Tween'. If you choose that, move the object you want the action in, and stop it when you're done the movement. Using TWEEN basically records your movement.
ONE CATCH: Your movement must only be a simple one. This is because TWEEN can only capture your action from where you started to the place you ended. If you did flips and turns in the middle of your action, it will not be recorded. If played, this motion will simply turn out to be a movement between where you started to where your object is at the end.
I'll tell you more when I become a little bit more of an 'expert'.
This is probably the best unit I have in computer. I've been waiting a long time for this. It's basically doing animation using Macromedia Flash. As of right now, we were taught about doing simple things like moving things around using TWEEN. I think it's pretty cool that you don't have to individually make a frame for each movement. This can come really handy with other subjects.
Anyway, the basic thing that you need to know about making animation using this software is that it works very similarly with Photoshop. There are layers that can come in advantage for you, the tools are pretty much the same; the only thing different is the fact that there is a timeline at the upper side of your window. This shows your basic animation.
If you want to make a movement, highlight several frames on your timeline, right click it and choose 'Copy Key Frame'. This will give you the frames that you want in it. Right click it again and then choose 'Create Motion Tween'. If you choose that, move the object you want the action in, and stop it when you're done the movement. Using TWEEN basically records your movement.
ONE CATCH: Your movement must only be a simple one. This is because TWEEN can only capture your action from where you started to the place you ended. If you did flips and turns in the middle of your action, it will not be recorded. If played, this motion will simply turn out to be a movement between where you started to where your object is at the end.
I'll tell you more when I become a little bit more of an 'expert'.
posted by Miss Apple at 10:09 a.m.
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