Hour 7. Understanding Animation

What You’ll Learn in This Hour:

• The fundamentals of animation

• The common terms of animation

• How to use the basic Flash features related to animation

• The common misconceptions of animation (and how to overcome them)

There’s nothing like animation. It can inspire, educate, and entertain. It’s memorable, too; no doubt when you hear the name Disney, images pop into your head immediately. You are on the verge of gaining the power to communicate with animation. Before we jump into animation, there are several concepts worth studying first. This hour discusses animation in general and as applied to Flash to ensure that you understand exactly where you’re headed. If your goal is clear, acquiring and applying ...

Get Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Flash CS3 Professional in 24 Hours now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.