Links for Learning Flash

Creating Slideshows in Flash CS3 By Craig Campbell

2008-01-03T09:08:00.000-08:00

Basic Slideshow (Running Time - 15:45)
In this tutorial, Craig Campbell shows you how to create a basic slideshow from scratch by importing pictures into their own keyframes and creating “next” and “previous” buttons so the user can cycle through the images.

Adding Video to Your Website Using Flash 8 By Thad Clevenger and Craig Campbell

2008-01-03T09:06:00.000-08:00

Codecs and Container Formats (Running Time: 6:22)
Codecs are some of the more confusing aspects of video players. Here Thad walks you through exactly what a codec is and how they work. He also covers Container Formats and exactly what their function is.

Progressive Download (Running Time: 3:41)
In this video Thad covers the ins and outs of progressive video. You'll also get some examples of progressive video in action.

Importing Videos into a Flash File (Running Time: 10:57)
Importing videos into Flash is now easier than ever. In this video, Craig will show you how to import a video into a Flash file that you intend to be published as a full Flash website. These importing options give you even more skins to choose from.

Scrubbing the Playhead (Running Time - 23:21)
Not only do we want the playhead to show us the current position of the video, but we also want the user to be able to click the playhead and drag it back and forth, so they can instantly go to whatever part of the video they'd like.

Building Websites in Flash 8 By Craig Campbell

2008-01-03T09:01:00.000-08:00

18 - Website Tour (Running Time: 4:06)
It's finally time to get started on the project website for the video series. In this video, Craig will walk you through the website you will be creating.

22 - Creating a Simple Preloader (Running Time: 19:49)
If your users have to sit and stare at a blank screen until your website is finally finished loading, chances are you will lose many potential viewers. In this video, Craig explains the importance of letting your users know that your website is indeed loading, and he shows you how to create a simple preloader that will do the trick.

27 - Creating a Mask Animation (Running Time: 25:43)
In this video, we take a little break from all the complicated Actionscript mumbo-jumbo to create a super cool animation effect for animating your pages onto the stage.

35 - Button Functions (Running Time: 34:40)
We created our buttons for the Grand Hotel website earlier in this series, but these aren't your average buttons. It's going to take a little bit of fancy Actionscripting in order to get them working properly. In this video, Craig shows you how to create some custom functions that will make your buttons behave like you want them to.

SwishMax Tips and Tricks by Michael Sim

2008-01-03T08:58:00.000-08:00

Flowing Sand (Running Time - 9:02)
In this tutorial, Michael Sim shows you how to create an illusion of flowing sand. The effect slowly fills up the stage, revealing the image that you wish to create this effect with. The illusion can be visually stunning, depending on your choice of image for this effect. This technique utilizes masks and image copies to create the flowing sand effect.

Animated Rollover (Running Time - 8:55)
In this tutorial, you will learn the process to create a button with an animated Rollover using Swishmax. The example used to create this effect will be the Glass Orb that was created in the Glass Orb Tutorial.

Man Trace Part 1 (Running Time - 13:34)
In the first part of this tutoarial, I will lead you through photoshop to mask out our image for use inside of Swishmax. We will cover using the pen tool to trace out our subject, and then use that trace as a stencil. With this stencil we will create a stroke, a gradient, and several other elements. Then we'll put them all together in the next movie inside of Swishmax.

Custom Right-click Flash Menu (Running Time - 8:38)
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a custom right-click menu for your flash movies. You are no longer forced to have the preset menu, and now, you can add your own links.

Links for Learning Flash

Creating Slideshows in Flash CS3 By Craig Campbell

Basic Slideshow (Running Time - 15:45) In this tutorial, Craig Campbell shows you how to create a basic slideshow from scratch by importing pictures into their own keyframes and creating “next” and “previous” buttons so the user can cycle through the images.

Adding Video to Your Website Using Flash 8 By Thad Clevenger and Craig Campbell

Building Websites in Flash 8 By Craig Campbell

SwishMax Tips and Tricks by Michael Sim

Basic Slideshow (Running Time - 15:45)
In this tutorial, Craig Campbell shows you how to create a basic slideshow from scratch by importing pictures into their own keyframes and creating “next” and “previous” buttons so the user can cycle through the images.