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Flash MX. Part I. Getting Started: Making Nice Masking Effect and learning basic Flash procedures.

Author: Eugène Poitiers, bestcatalog.net, 4design.tv

In this step-by-step tutorial, you will learn how to to work with layers, frames and keyframes, use radial gradient fill and alpha settings, use copy of the background and line tool to create precise mask, use guide layer in combination with mask layer.
You'll be amazed how fast you learn Flash MX !

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1. Create a new FLA file. Save it as "first.fla".

2. Import your picture by selecting "File > Import..." (or press Ctrl+R). Please Download image for this tutorial.

3. Open your Library window by selecting "Window > Library" (or press F11).


Open your Library window by selecting "Window > Library"

4. Double-click on the building.jpg icon in the Library. You should see this dialog:
You should see this dialog
Be sure "Allow smoothing" is unchecked.

5. Now set the document properties by selecting "Modify > Document" (or press Ctrl+J).

document properties

Set width and height in accordance to your picture's size. Set Frame rate to 30 fps.

6. Select your picture on the stage. Choose "Insert > Convert to Symbol..." (or press F8).

Convert to Symbol

Name it as you like ( I' ve named it "bg"), choose Behavior: Movie Clip, Registration: low right corner.

7. In the Properties set X and Y value to 0. Movie Clip Properties

8. You should see your instance of Movie Clip "bg" match the stage correctly

instance of Movie Clip

9. Make sure the instance of Movie Clip "bg" still selected. Choose "Edit > Copy" (or press Ctrl+C).
10. Choose "Insert > Layer" or click on the Insert Layer icon. click on the Insert Layer icon
  Insert Layer

11. Make sure Layer 2 is selected, choose "Edit > Paste in Place"(or press Ctrl+Shift+V).

12. Lock Layer 1. Lock Layer
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