In this tutorial you have a chance to learn how to create blic picture gallery, using Action Script.



Step 1

Create a new flash document and frame rate set to 33fps (Frames per Second).

Step 2

Open any picture in flash, select it, press F8 on the keyboard (Convert to Symbol) to convert it into a Movie Clip.



Step 3

While you're still on frame 1, open the Action Script Panel (F9), and paste this script:

stop ();

Step 4

Select the picture (new made Movie Clip) and press Ctrl+C on the keyboard (copy).

Step 5

Insert a new layer, click on the first frame, and press Ctrl+Shift+V (Paste in Place).

Step 6

Click on frame 10 and press F6. Then, select the picture, open the Properties Panel (Ctrl+F3), choose Filters, click on plus icon and choose Adjust Color. Look at the picture below!



Step 7

Then, set the options from the picture below.



Step 8

Go back on frame 1 and in Properties Panel under Tween choose Motion.



Step 9

Click on frame 10 again, select the picture, press Ctrl+C on the keyboard (Copy), insert a new layer, click on frame 10, press F6, and after that Ctrl+Shift+V (Paste in Place). See the picture below!



Step 10

Click on frame 20 of layer 3, and press F6.

Step 11

Select the picture, open the Properties Panel, choose filters, and set this options:



Step 12

Go back on frame 10, and in Properties Panel under Tween choose Motion.

Step 13

Insert a new layer, click on frame 20, press F6, open the Action Script Panel (F9), and paste this script:

stop();



Step 14

Insert a new layer (layer 5), and using drag and drop technique move it beneath the layer 1. See the picture below.



Step 15

Click on frame 1 of layer 5, take the Text Tool (A), and type "Next Picture". Look at the picture below!



Step 16

Then, take the Rectangle Tool (R), Stroke Color must be swithced off, and draw a "rectangle" like it is shown on the picture below.



Step 17

While your "rectangle" is still selected, press F8 on the keyboard (Convert to Symbol), and convert it into a Button.



Step 18

Double click on a new made button or choose right click and Edit in Place. See the picture below.



Step 19

Then, do like it is shown on the picture below.



Step 20

Go back on the main scene (Scene 1), select the button, open the Action Script Panel (F9), and paste this script:

on (release) {
play();
}

We're done!

Enjoy!

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