animation execution in Flash

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  • daveFelton0

    Tweener is the best actionscript tween I've used.

    If you're animating bitmaps, be sure to set their "smoothing" property to true via the library. Double click the image > check the box.

    If you're animating with vectors, you can optimize the shapes for better performance. Just don't go too crazy so you keep the integrity of the graphic. Modify > shape > optimize.

    Also, anytime you change a symbols alpha while animating will use more processer power than simply moving it across the stage. If you have a video playing, animated elements will play slower. And of course these performance rules will vary depending on the users machine. Remember to design smart and keep the low end in mind without sacrificing the quality of the final product.

    • those smoothing/optimize options... I would totally ignore them... never thought it would affect animation. thanksSoulFly

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