Here was my first attempt at creating a Shape Tween on Flash (opening with action script 2.0) I found this programme quite confusing at first, but as I had used Photoshop, some of the layout and tools available were very similar. Also the idea of key framing made things clearer in my mind, as this is a similar way of manipulating effects on Final Cut Pro or Premiere.
On the first layer, I used the rectangle and oval shape tool to create multiple shapes of various sizes and colours, duplicating the frame 24 times (for 24 FPS), by key framing.
I then drew further shapes using the same tools; I used the Shape Tween control on the first frame of the key framed sequence and tested the footage. I found it looked very much like a kaleidoscope, and was a very interesting experience.
I then decided to experiement with adding a second layer to the visuals. I used the text box and typed the word ALOHA and resized the font. I then looked at the amount of keyframes I had used for the kaleidoscope effect, and then used the same number of frames for the text moving.
I went to the last frame of the sequence and then edited the ALOHA text box, typing TEST in stead. After this I had to break apart BOTH text boxes (beginning and end of the keyframes) TWICE, so that I could edit individual letters and so that they could be shape tweened. I Also chose to stretch and maniplulate the letters, so that the transition between the frames would be the most dramatic.
After I had completed this I watched the footage back, exported the footage as a quicktime file (left the FPS at 12 and exported), and uploaded the footage onto my Blogger account. This will come in very useful if I chose to upload a showreel or film clips onto my future website.
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On the first layer, I used the rectangle and oval shape tool to create multiple shapes of various sizes and colours, duplicating the frame 24 times (for 24 FPS), by key framing.
I then drew further shapes using the same tools; I used the Shape Tween control on the first frame of the key framed sequence and tested the footage. I found it looked very much like a kaleidoscope, and was a very interesting experience.
I then decided to experiement with adding a second layer to the visuals. I used the text box and typed the word ALOHA and resized the font. I then looked at the amount of keyframes I had used for the kaleidoscope effect, and then used the same number of frames for the text moving.
I went to the last frame of the sequence and then edited the ALOHA text box, typing TEST in stead. After this I had to break apart BOTH text boxes (beginning and end of the keyframes) TWICE, so that I could edit individual letters and so that they could be shape tweened. I Also chose to stretch and maniplulate the letters, so that the transition between the frames would be the most dramatic.
After I had completed this I watched the footage back, exported the footage as a quicktime file (left the FPS at 12 and exported), and uploaded the footage onto my Blogger account. This will come in very useful if I chose to upload a showreel or film clips onto my future website.
