subject: How Does Moving Objects From A Flash Web Design Made? [print this page] There are always questions in our minds coupled with excitement and interests on how flash move objects turning them into animations. Flash designers use flash software to create flash animations. There are several software applications available in the market with prices depending on the level of its functionality and coverage, but some come in free. To be able to understand flash web design, you will have to undergo a simple sequence of moving an object. But before that, there are several aspects on how to make a certain object moving. So, what are the ways?
There are four ways in doing a flash animation as used in a flash web design. These are motion tween, shape tween, frame-by-frame, and guided motion tween. Before we start explaining each of the methods, kindly open you flash software applications for a step by step guide. In motion tween, first we make an object to be moved later on. For a simpler demonstration, you can choose to make a circle. So, you go to the drawing tool, then after making a circle convert it into a symbol. Now, we already have an object. In the window upper side, you see frames; it is used to setup your starting point and your destination point. Let us say frame number 1 will be your starting point and frame number six will be your destination. So, on the first frame right click and insert a frame, and right click again and select create motion tween and insert key frame, same is with the destination frame. Then, save your work, and test it. You just complete your first animation.
The concept on Shape tween is the same as with motion tween, you are using a shape tween option instead. And, you just need to add another shape different with circle as to emphasize shape change or tween.
For the frame-by-frame, objects are created in every frame doing different positions as to create a motion when ran or creating a sequence of motion. This method is more difficult than the other previously mentioned two methods, since you are making edits in every frame. But this is the one that has the most detailed flow of animations giving you a good presentation.
The last method which is the guided motion tween is the complex of motion tween. The basic concept is the same, but follows a different motion, that is, a guided motion. In the technical sense, it uses a mask layer known as the guide layers instead of the usual motion tween. So, when it is played, the object will follow the specified guide layer entered along the frames.
Animations seen from a website with a flash web design does go on different means of creating one. You can make from the simplest stick person moving to a more complicated mirror of a human appearance. But the competition still sticks with how well and practical you will be presenting your exceptional web animations. Remember, too much delay on loading will spoil it all even your whole online business.
