Text Effects

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Contents 1 Prerequisite Tutorials 2 Topic Assignments 2.1 Update the Wiki 2.2 Update the Blog 3 Related Links and Tutorials 4 Search the Web for more information

Topic Summary: In this topic you will learn how to use the timeline to add COOL special effects, such as a blur or an explosion, to text and graphics.

Prerequisite Tutorials

• Imagining Your Game

Topic Assignments

Read this tutorial on how to add Timeline Effects such as "Blur", "Drop Shadow", etc to your objects and text.

Download this samples of six different special effects; explore the source file to see how it's done - Text Effects (FLA file).

Update the Wiki

• Upload the assets (.SWF and .FLA) you created to your Team page if you are working on a Team game, or to your "My Projects" page if you are working alone.

Update the Blog

• Write a Blog post about this topic, share your learning experience!

Related Links and Tutorials

• Browse the MyGLife.org Flash Tutorials list for more tutorials, information and links!

Search the Web for more information

Here are some search results on Flash ActionScript programming:

• Google results for "flash & timeline & effects & tutorial".
• TeacherTube results for "flash"
• Ask.com results for "actionscript & timeline & effects & tutorial".