CREATING+MOTION+TWEENS+IN+FLASH

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__Tweens allow you to make a smooth movement or transformation.__

In a new layer, **import an image to the stage** (transparent background is better). Use **Q** and **shift** to resize it.

Right click the image and **Create Motion Tween** (it will ask to **convert the image to a symbol**, say **OK**)

The length of the motion tween is 25 frames - you can lengthen it to 100 by stretching along the timeline.

With the last frame of the tween selected, move, rotate and change the size of the symbol.

Press **Enter** and the whole tween should play, transforming smoothly the image from the first to the last position.

Select an intermediate frame (eg 50) and move the symbol and resize it. Play, and you will see how the motion tween works. You can now select other frames and continue to develop the tween.

Choose the **Selection tool (V)** and approach the tween path with the cursor. A curved line will appear by the cursor and you will be able to reshape the path into curves.

//**EXERCISE**// //Place an image of a maze in a background layer, create a tween of a symbol on another layer and follow the path though the maze.//