Archive for Flash
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Create a Retro CRT Distortion Effect Using RGB Shifting
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to separate an image’s three different color channels to create an RGB shift effect. I’ll also show you some graphics tricks to mimic an old CRT display. Final Result Preview Here’s an example of the effect we’ll be creating: The m...
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Quick Tip: How to use Google Analytics for Tracking in Flash
In this Quick Tip I’ll show you how to examine the way visitors are using your websites, widgets and games. Then we’ll look at how to improve them based on this info! Introduction Building nice looking websites is great; building websites that have a high Return Of Investment is pricel...
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Create 3D Effects With the Stardust Particle Engine
In my previous tutorial Shoot Out Stars with the Stardust Particle Engine, I explained the basic workflow of Stardust. This time, we’ll take things further and examine a couple of techniques for creating true 3D particle effects! Introduction We’ll begin with a demonstration of how to...
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Redesign and Other Tuts News
Over the last three days we’ve been steadily rolling out a new Tuts+ theme across all 8 sites. The new design is a refinement more than a big change, with lots of little improvements in usability and more suited to big screens. Read on to learn more about the redesign and lots of news about Pl...
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Quick Tip: FireWorks to Flash in About Ten Seconds
Sometimes, Flash just isn’t the right tool for the job at hand. It’s not great at creating textured buttons, for example. Luckily for us Adobe users, Fireworks is – and we can drag an object from Fireworks to Flash in about ten seconds. This Quick Tip will show you how. Don̵...
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Getting to Grips With Alpha Channel Video – Basix
The creative uses for alpha channel video aren’t limited to your local weatherman. In this Basix installment I’m going to show you how to pull a key in After Effects CS4, how to create an alpha channel video in the Adobe Media encoder, how to use that video in Flash and then we’ll ...
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Quick Tip: How to Use a Document Class in Flash
We’re making some changes at Activetuts+. From now on, our tutorials will be using class-based code, instead of timeline code, wherever possible. This Quick Tip explains what you’ll need to know. Why Use Class Files? I’ll admit it – sometimes, coding entirely on the timelin...
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How to Prepare Your Flash Documents for TV Broadcast
In my previous article I showed you how to export a code-driven animation for video playback. The problem with writing these things is that everything is wonderful because I get to focus on a single task – but everyone then thinks, “Cool, I can do that” and then discovers they have...
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Making Armatures With the Bones Tool in Flash CS4
Getting started with the bones tool can be intimidating and tricky, but it can be your best friend for animating once you’ve had some practice. You can create bones (armatures) for graphic shapes (like a simple triangle) or a set of movie clips. During this screencast, I’ll demonstrate u...
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Quick Tip: Get a Random Number Within a Specified Range Using AS3
We often need to use a randomly generated number for certain situations; using Math.random() * n will usually do the trick, but it will only calculate a number from 0 to n. What if we need a number that doesn’t give 0 as the minimum value? How can you generate a random number between 100 and 1...
