Lynda.com Flash CS4 Professional Tools for Character Animation
Author: Todd Perkins | Duration: 01:57 | Level: Intermediate
Genre: Video Training | 145 MB
The animation tools have been greatly enhanced in Flash CS4, and Todd Perkins teaches their advanced capabilities in Flash CS4 Professional Tools for Character Animation. He shows how to master the new Motion Tween model and the Motion Editor to control easing and effects such as Squash and Stretch. He demonstrates how to use the new 3D tools to add rotation, perspective shadows, and layered animations. Complex interactive animations and walk cycles are created without a line of code using bone systems. Todd also demonstrates the power of advanced masking, sound effect syncing, and much more.

Topics include:

* Encapsulating and nesting animations
* Randomizing movement with graphic symbols
* Converting animations to ActionScript or previous Flash versions
* Creating an iris effect
* Saving, adjusting, and applying motion presets
* Adding body movement to walk cycles