Create Flash animation - how it works

Whether for websites or blogs - you can create flash animations for many situations. We present two programs with which you can create the small clips with little effort.

Create Flash animations with Adobe Flash Professional

In the past, "Macromedia Flash" was a software that you could use to create Flash animations. After the takeover by Adobe you will now find another alternative: With "Adobe Flash Professional" you can create image animations and save them as a SWF file.

1. At the beginning you have to create a new stage. To do this, select "ActionScript 3.0" on the start screen.
2. Now adjust the stage properties in the right menu: There you can select the size of the flash animation and the frame rate. Here you should use at least 24 frames per second for a smooth display. You can also change the background color under "Stage".
3. Insert the desired objects in your project. To do this, click on "File" and "Import" in the menu bar. With "Import to stage ..." you can now insert pictures or videos. Alternatively, you can get creative yourself with the tools on the right.
4. In the lower part of the program you will find the timeline. At the beginning, your stage is limited to one side. For a 10 second animation you need 240 frames with 24 FPS. Therefore click on the box under 240 and extend your project with "F5".
5. Right click on the clip and choose "Create Motion Tween". Open the first page and place your project in the appropriate place. Then switch to the last page of your clip and move the object again. This creates a movement line that you can change with the mouse and thus create a round movement. Play around with the effects a little until you are happy with the result.
6. You can view your finished project under "File"> "Preview for publications"> "Flash".
7. Finally, export your project as a SWF file. To do this, select the menu item "Export film ..." under "File"> "Export".

Create flash animations with Photo Slideshow Maker Free

If you don't want to spend money on the flash tool, use the freeware "Photo Slideshow Maker" to create a flash slideshow from your photos. An assistant guides you through this process:

1. To begin with, select the photos for the slideshow. With the assistant you can edit the images directly in the program. Then select a suitable slide show topic.
2. Also specify the location for your project. The program creates a SWF file and an HTML file. This allows you to integrate the slideshow directly into a website. With a click on "Publish now!" the freeware creates your slideshow.
3. Close the wizard for further settings. In the "Photo" tab you define the transition effects and add various texts to your animation. The program can also include music files in your project: Under "Topic" you can change the display and resolution of the slide show, for example.

So that everyone can see your flash animation, you should activate the flash player on your Android smartphone.