August 2013
Beginner to intermediate
368 pages
16h 23m
English
Blur Filter

THE BLUR FILTER is a very handy tool for creating a more realistic motion blur compared to just a linear gradient. Filters can only be applied to Movie Clip symbols, so you will need to plan ahead if your animation relies on several nested animations that need to be in sync with each other. With a combination of motion tweens and some basic ActionScript, you can control what each movie clip does and when it should do it – not unlike the director of a movie.

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