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Chapter 2. Basic Flash Animation Concepts

IN THIS CHAPTER

• The Timeline

• Importance of Low File Size

• Frame Rates and Timing

• Tweening: Friend or Foe

• Easing In and Easing Out

This chapter focuses on the basics of Flash using traditional analogies. The process of using the traditional animation camera has come full circle.

The Timeline

If you were to think of the Flash interface as your drawing table, the stage would act as your paper. At the ...

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