Creating a shape tween in Flash CS5
Change your name into something else
- Start Flash Professional CS5
- Create New: ActionScript 3.0 file
- Use the pencil or brush tool to draw your name on the screen
(you can change color settings in the properties)
(you can also change the size and style of the line)
- Right click on the timeline at frame 15 and choose Insert Keyframe (this will make it stay still for a little while)
- Right click on the timeline at frame 35 and choose Insert Blank Keyframe
- Use the pencil and shape tools to draw your item in keyframe 35
- Right click on the timeline between your 2 keyframes.and choose Create Shape Tween
(it helps to have filled shapes instead of thin lines and some of the same colors to create a smooth morph)
- Right click on the timeline at frame 50 and choose Insert Frame (this will make it stay still for a little while)
- Press ENTER to see the morph (shape tween)
- Save your file to your website folder as MORPH_YOURNAME. This saves the .fla file.
- Hold down Ctrl and press Enter. This exports the .swf file and publishes the movie.