Animation & Motion Books
Here is a list of great books on animation, digital and traditional.
animation tools
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Scene 18 :: Animated Masking
Fun techniques with animated masking!
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Scene 14 :: Intro to the Motion Editor
An introduction to the Motion Editor, using prefab easing.
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Scene 13 :: Streaming Sound & Syncing Motion
Sound and images, together at last! Some simple tips to help make syncing sound easier.
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Scene 12 :: Type Animation
An introduction to type and to customizing motion presets.
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Cleaning the Flash Library
Once you have your file completed, it’s a good idea to do some housekeeping. Chances are the library has accumulated unnecessary and duplicate symbols. Here’s how to clean it up.
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Scene 10 :: Flash Filters
Using filters sparingly or well, they offer some nice animation possibilities.
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Scene 9 :: Display Effects
Blending layers can create beautiful effects. With a little understanding of how mixing light works, you can better anticipate what these display effects – similar to the blend modes in Photoshop – can do.
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Scene 4 :: Illustrator into Flash
The vector art from Illustrator is *almost* perfect for Flash!
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Scene 3 :: Rotation
Various ways to rotate a symbol.