Tutorial #9

Creating a Movie Clip
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For this example we will build upon the RESIZING A LIBRARY SYMBOL file. Click here to download the file. Here are the steps to adding effects to a symbol:

1. Creating a new MOVIE CLIP.
   Select INSERT / NEW SYMBOL from the menu bar.
   
   
   
2. Name the MOVIE CLIP.
   Type a name in the TEXT BOX. Then select OK.
   
   
   
3. Edit mode.
   The screen defaults to EDIT MODE. You can tell it's in EDIT MODE by looking at the top of the stage. There, the name MOVIE_CLIP1 is visible.
   
   
   
4. Create a simple TWEENED ANIMATION in layer 1.
   Draw an object.
   Convert it to a LIBRARY SYMBOL. Select GRAPHIC as the symbol type.
   Insert a KEYFRAME in frame 30.
   Move the object in frame 30 to the ending position of the animation.
   Right click in the TIMELINE and select CREATE MOTION TWEEN.
   
   
   
5. Move back to the the MAIN STAGE in SCENE 1.
   Select SCENE 1 at the top of the stage or type CTrl+E from the keyboard.
   
   
   
6. Open the library.
   Select MOVIE_CLIP 1 from the LIBRARY. Click and drag the MOVIE CLIP from the LIBRARY PREVIEW WINDOW to the main stage.
   
   
   
7. Select F12 from the keyboard to play the animation.