Flash: the Basics

1. Workshop: create a new file
2. Use the properties panel to change background color, edit size to 468X60, change frame rate to 24.
3. Discuss keyframes (F6), blank keyframes (F7) and frames (F5) in the timeline.
4. Save file as activity14.fla

1. Workshop: open activity14.fla
2. Select the "Rectange Tool", then select the color of the rectangle fill, choose "no stroke" color and draw a rectangle on the stage - don't worry about the size!
3. Use the "selection tool" to select the rectangle on the stage, then modify the width/ heighth and X/ Y screen position.
4. Save this file as activity15.fla

Animation Basics: using the library (activity 15)

1. Workshop: open activity15.fla
2. Open the library by selecting "Ctrl+L" or "Windows" > "Library"
3. Notice that the library is empty.
4. Open the library for "activity16_example.fla" by going to "File" > "Import" > "Open External Library"
5. Browse through this library, select an image from the folder "image" then drag to stage area
6. Close the library for "activity16_example.fla"
7. Note that the graphic now appears in your "activity15" library.
8. Save this file as activity16.fla