Flash programs can be overwhelming to someone who has no idea what they are doing to make a flash movie. When you first open a flash document, several things will appear: tools, timeline, modifiers and the stage. All of these aspects are important to making a flash movie.
While adjusting the movie properties you can change such things as: frame rate, background color, dimension and ruler units. All of these factors will change depending on what kind of movie you are making.
Flash movies are all about graphics. However, creating them can be a little difficult. Each piece of drawing is considered a separate graphic. To combine them, they must be fused together using the modify group selection. Then the file must be saved as a graphic to appear in the library for later use.
Layering is one of the most important steps in flash movies. Everything is run like paper cutouts placed on top of each other. Therefore, it is important to place the right layers in the right places. The order of your layers will depend on your particular movie.
Movement in flash is a fairly easy process. To make something move across the stage, you have to assign it a movement path. Place the object on one side of the stage off to the side. Then click frame 1 of that object’s layer. Then assign the function “motion” to the object. Next click the frame where you want the object to stop. Make that frame a keyframe. Use arrow keys to move the object across the stage.
Once you have set up all the aspects of the movie, you will need to test it before publishing to ensure all processes work properly. Making a flash movie is an involved process, and there are many more detailed instructions for the interested party on the Internet. Once you are satisfied with your movie, be sure to save the file!