1. Macromedia Flash Module
MODULE 4: CREATING A MOTION GUIDE LAYER / ALONG PATH
Duration : 80 minutes
Objectives : Students will be able to:
1. Describe the concept of tweening.
2. Use tween motion
3. Use motion along path with guide layer
Contents :
1. Create new Flash document file.
2. Build up the animation containing the motion tween. (refer to previous module to set
up this animation). Make sure that the circle must be convert to symbol (graphic).
3.Right click the layer 1 and select Add Motion Guide in popup menu.
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4. Draw a line on the stage to define the path your object will follow.
To draw the line, follow this steps:
a) Select the Pencil Tool from the Panel Tool
b) Then choose Smooth at panel Options
c) Draw the line on the stage as follow by figure below.
5. Click on the first keyframe of the motion tween, and then click and drag the object on the
stage onto the start of the motion.
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6. Click on the last keyframe on the motion tween, and then click and drag the object on the
stage onto the end of the motion path.
7. Test your movie.
{To test your movie, click on Control menu file and choose Test Movie
or you just click ENTER}
11. Save your movie file as Movie4 in your folder.
12. To build up your skill, you must create a different motion guide animation by following the
steps above.
{For example: Try to build up an animation of bouncing ball}
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