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CHAPTER 2
Basic Tasks: Creating a
banner, Part 1
Macromedia Flash Basic 8 or Macromedia Flash Professional 8 can seem
like a very complex programs to learn. One reason for this seeming
complexity is that you can use it for so many different things, such as
cartoon animations, media players, and sophisticated software. This
tutorial is suitable for you if you're opening Flash 8 for the first time. This
tutorial shows you some of the fundamental aspects of the program, and
how to get started using them to build a real project. You don't need to
know anything about Flash or animation to complete this tutorial; in fact,
you'll discover how easy it is to start using Flash 8 to add elements to your
web pages.
This is Part 1 of a three-part tutorial on how to build a simple animated
banner in Flash and add it to a web page using Macromedia Dreamweaver.
You'll learn how to create a file and modify its settings, import and add
graphics to the Stage from the library, and create layers in Part 1. In Part 2
and Part 3, you'll add an animation and create a button that opens a
browser window. Then you'll specify publish settings, and add the banner
to a web page.
“Basic Tasks: Creating a banner, Part 1” on page 25: You learn how to
create and structure the banner application.
“Basic Tasks: Creating a banner, Part 2” on page 43: You learn how to add
animation, create a button, and write basic scripts.
“Basic Tasks: Creating a banner, Part 3” on page 63: You learn how to
publish your SWF file, and insert the file into a Dreamweaver website.
You do not need any prerequisite knowledge to complete these tutorials.