Creating a Simple Button Effect Using the MC Tween Prototypes

Not so much a tutorial, as a mini technique with attached code. I added this recently to the Phireworx blog, but thought it would be a good idea to add it within the tutorial section so it doesn't get lost. Using the ubiquitous MC Tween prototype library which has been around and I've been using for a while (found here), I needed to create some quick buttons which had a funky sliding effect complete with alpha fading, so I thought I'd share it with you Read more [...]

October 30, 2003

Down and Dirty Flash Effects : Part I Scripted Motion Basics

When creating animations and effects within Flash, the easiest way to do it to the uninitiated is by complex tweening and multiple key frames which can take many hours of your time and can result in unrecoverable catastrophes when you make a mistake. Read more [...]