http://www.flashcomponents.net/ en http://www.flashcomponents.net/images/logo_rss.gif http://www.flashcomponents.net/ Copyright (c) 2001-2009 Flash Components contact@flashcomponents.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:16:40 EET http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/the_matrix_special_effects.html The aim of this tutorial is to learn how to create some Matrix special effects in Flash using Motion Tweens and ActionScript. There are two variations in this animation. Both take their inspiration from the films The Matrix & The Matrix Reloaded. The first is the dropping letters and the second has an added background....]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:19:39 EET http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/atomic_animation.html Learn sophisticated animation techniques including how to duplicate Movie Clips such that you can create realistic animated trails that diminish in size and fade away as the electron revolves about an atom's nucleus. ...]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:31:38 EET http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/word_game.html The aim of the tutorial is to learn how to create a simple word game. You will create an input box which will give different results depending on what is typed. The code for this is quite straight forward and has many uses other than this word game. For example forms and password controls....]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:38:05 EET http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/mouse_trail_animation.html In this tutorial you will learn how to create a great mouse trail effect. The Flash tutorial clearly explains every step needed to build this animated mouse trails with beautiful smooth motion. There is no complicated ActionScript needed. This is a very easy mouse trail to build. So add some fun to your mouse cursor with this cool mouse trail effect:...]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:32:33 EET http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/collision_detection.html Learn how to make a basic maze game with collision detection. Collision detection is useful in many different game type scenarios and is easier than you might think. The Collision Detection ensures that the Blue Ball (or Player) does not cross the red lines of the Maze. ...]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:32:34 EET http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/intro_to_arrays.html An Array is just a computer term for a: List. Arrays are extremely useful in Flash, and there are numerous uses for Arrays in other programs. The aim of this tutorial is to learn how to use Arrays. There are four examples in this tutorial that show you how to use Arrays in slightly different ways. This tutorial goes through all of them in detail, explaining all the ActionScript. ...]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:52:38 EET http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/loading_external_images.html Flash Compatibility: Flash MX Only (Does not work in Flash 5); Assumed Knowledge: Some knowledge of Tweening, Arrays, Preloaders, Nesting and using ActionScript. Level: Medium to Hard (a lot of steps); The aim of the tutorial is to learn how to create a Flash Movie which loads an Array (list) of external images such as Jpegs or Gifs. These images would then be loaded individually into the Flash Movie as and when the user wished to look at them. This makes the Flash Movie much smaller an...]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:19:59 EEST http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/blurring_a_picture.html The aim of the tutorial is to learn how to make a Movie Clip blur in various ways: You will learn how to create a transition effect between an image in focus and a blurred image either by using an animated Tween effect or by using ActionScript....]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:43:24 EEST http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/user_name_and_password_advanced_features.html This tutorial is based on the previous tutorial: User Name and Password It is written with the assumption that you have read the previous tutorial. The Advanced Features discussed here are based on the Flash Movie created in the previous tutorial. These features are: * User Name and Password Pairs * Tab Key * Maximum Characters ...]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:37:37 EEST http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/user_name_and_password.html In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a Flash Movie that allows people to access it only if they have both a User Name and a Password. This password control system can allow access to the Flash Movie (or part of a Flash Movie) or access to separate web page. ...]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:19:32 EEST http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/right_click_context_menu.html The aim of the tutorial is to learn how to customise the context menu. This is the menu that is accessible by right clicking on a Windows PC or by Ctrl click on a Mac. This is a new feature available in Flash MX 2004. ...]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:56:17 EEST http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/scrolling_menus.html A scrolling menu is an extremely useful thing to be able to do and though it is not difficult, how to do it is far from obvious. This technique can be used to scroll any object such as a long movie clip or picture. ...]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:26:54 EEST http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/creating_a_magnifying_glass.html The aim of the tutorial is to learn how to create a Magnifying Glass using a very simple piece of code. You will also learn how to attach several Movie clips to the mouse, some move with the mouse and others move in the opposite direction to the mouse. You will also learn how to use masks in Flash MX....]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:31:17 EEST http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/menu_that_swings_in.html The aim of the tutorial is to learn how to create a Menu with swings in and out. When your mouse goes over the gray Menu Bar to the left, the Flash Menu swings into view. You can then click on the Flash menu buttons. When you move your mouse away from the buttons in the Menu swings away....]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:34:49 EEST http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/playing_a_flash_movie_backwards.html The aim of the tutorial is to learn how to make a movie play in reverse. You will also learn how to create a controller movie clip, which will give an automated instruction from one part of a Flash movie to another, this is fundamental to programming in Flash and has many uses. You will also learn how to switch these instructions on and off. Examples of other Flash movies, that use controllers, are listed at the end of this page. Assumed Knowledge: Tweening, use of Symbols, Layers and som...]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:39:18 EEST http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/sliding_menus.html Sliding Menus Moving an Object on Roll Over using ActionScript In this tutorial you will learn an animation technique makes things slide on and off the Stage. This could be used to slide Menus on and off. It could also be used to slide photos, forms, animations or any other objects. In fact you can use it to move multiple objects on and off screen all at the same time. Some can come from the top or bottom whilst other can slide in and out from from the sides. ...]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:52:09 EEST http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/photo_shape_tweens.html This tutorial will show you how to create a Shape Tween with a Photo-Painted Shape. This is a very simple and slightly different animation technique....]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:44:27 EEST http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/animated_masks.html This tutorial shows you how to make a simple animated Mask in Flash. A Mask is an object which hides something. In Flash Masks are used with layers and they provide a simple way to selectively reveal portions of the Layer or Layers below. Masking requires making one Layer a Mask Layer and the Layers below it become only partly visible or masked. In our file the top Layer will have a circle which will be animated. There will be a Masked Layer and you`ll be able to see through the circle to th...]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:58:48 EEST http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/splash_page.html In this tutorial you will learn how you can make a simple but unique splash page....]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:03:29 EEST http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/create_digital_clock.html In this tutorial you will learn how to make a digital clock in flash through actionscript...]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:38:19 EEST