How Do You Make Macromedia Flash Movies?
Macromedia first introduced Flash as an animation and media programming tool for the web in 1996. With Adobe’s acquisition of Macromedia in 2005, Adobe claims that Flash Player is now installed on 99 percent of all computers accessing the Internet. Many websites use Flash elements to integrate custom media components embedded in normal HTML web pages. These components provide users with a more visually rich experience than static text with pictures. Creating a Flash movie requires a basic understanding of Adobe Flash Professional CS4. This tutorial will show you how to create a simple animated circle moving through the frame. Open Flash Professional and accept the default “Flash File (ActionScript 3.0)” file type by pressing the “OK” button. Select the Oval Tool by pressing “O” on the keyboard. While holding the shift key down, drag the cursor with your mouse on the stage (the white rectangular box in the middle of the program window) to create a small circle. Switch to the selection t
