Blog Entry #10: Flash Banner

During the last view weeks, our computer class has been working with Adobe Flash. Recently, our class has created an ad banner. We created this to show and understand how to create a movie in flash and an animation for anything we would want to represent in the future. I created mine on U of L volleyball because my sister plays for them (in white) and recently they have just moved from not only performing at Cardinal Arena, but also at KFC YUM CENTER! This image in the ad banner shows what you are missing out on! So, come see! You will enjoy the experience!
The way I developed this banner was very challenging, but it came out to be a success. The different tools I used helped me create this banner in many ways. I used  tools from Photoshop and Flash. Most of the tools from Photoshop were used to edit the image in general, while Flash is used to mostly create the animation.
One tool I used from Photoshop was the text tool. After I opened my image in Photoshop, I added the text to give it more affect. Another tool I used in Photoshop was changing the image size by going to image > image size. The image size changed in Photoshop then matched my stage size in Flash. Now that the size is the same, I used the align tool in Adobe Flash for it to be aligned in the stage vertically centered and horizontally centered. Before aligning it, I imported the image by importing to the stage. This was another tool used in Flash.
Beginning the animation all started by changing how fast you wanted it to be. This is known as the frame rate. I changed the frame rate by going to modify > document > frame rate. As you can see, when the banner moves, you get a bit of a blur. This was done by changing the blur filters. The blur filter determines on how blurry you want the image within the animation. Making the blur to go away had to do with the movie itself and the classic tween and key frame. When creating a classic tween or motion tween, you are creating the animation itself. Creating a key frame signifies that something is going to happen at that point. While making this a movie, I had to make sure flash knew it was. If you go to insert > new symbol, you can change the animation from being just a graphic or an image to a movie clip, which allows the animation to do what it does. The last tool I used in was adjusting the filter color. I did this by going the filters tab which should appear on the right hand side in Adobe Flash. Adjusting the filter color changed the contrast and brightness of the image. As you can see in the animation, the picture changes a little bit in its contrast. All these tools used helped me create the banner I had created above!
If I can do it, then you can too! Adobe Flash creates many things that anyone can create. It is challenging, but yet it is fun. If you ever are interested, then you can always look at some tutorials on what to do!