Chameleon photo effect
Step 1
First, save the photo below that we will use for this lesson.
Step 2 Create a new flash document. Press Ctrl+J key on the keyboard (Document Properties) and set the dimensions of your document as the dimensions of photo (400x307px). Select any color as background color. Set your Flash movie's frame rate to 37 and click ok.
Step 3
Call the current layer photo. Double-click on its default name (Layer 1) to change it. Press Enter once you have typed in the new name!
Step 4
Choose now File > Import > Import to stage (Ctrl+R) and import the photo that you just saved into a flash stage. While the photo is still selected, go to the Align Panel (Ctrl+K) and do the following:
1. Make sure that the Align/Distribute to Stage button is turned on,
2. Click on the Align horizontal center button and
3. Click the Align vertical center button.
Step 5
While the photo is still selected, hit F8 key (Convert to Symbol) to convert it into a Movie Clip Symbol.
Step 6
Click now on frame 110 and 220 and hit F6 key. While you're still on frame 220, select the Selection Tool (V) and click once on the photo to select it. Then, go to the Properties Panel (Ctrl+F3) below the stage. On the right, you will see the Color menu. Select Adjust Color in it and make the adjustments as follows:
Step 7
Repeat the previouse step also for frame 1
Step 8
Right-click anywhere on the gray area between frame 1 and 110 and frame 110 and 220 on the timeline and choose Create Motion Tween from the menu that appears.
We're done now!
Test your movie (Ctrl+Enter).
Enjoy!
First, save the photo below that we will use for this lesson.
Step 2 Create a new flash document. Press Ctrl+J key on the keyboard (Document Properties) and set the dimensions of your document as the dimensions of photo (400x307px). Select any color as background color. Set your Flash movie's frame rate to 37 and click ok.
Step 3
Call the current layer photo. Double-click on its default name (Layer 1) to change it. Press Enter once you have typed in the new name!
Step 4
Choose now File > Import > Import to stage (Ctrl+R) and import the photo that you just saved into a flash stage. While the photo is still selected, go to the Align Panel (Ctrl+K) and do the following:
1. Make sure that the Align/Distribute to Stage button is turned on,
2. Click on the Align horizontal center button and
3. Click the Align vertical center button.
Step 5
While the photo is still selected, hit F8 key (Convert to Symbol) to convert it into a Movie Clip Symbol.
Step 6
Click now on frame 110 and 220 and hit F6 key. While you're still on frame 220, select the Selection Tool (V) and click once on the photo to select it. Then, go to the Properties Panel (Ctrl+F3) below the stage. On the right, you will see the Color menu. Select Adjust Color in it and make the adjustments as follows:
Step 7
Repeat the previouse step also for frame 1
Step 8
Right-click anywhere on the gray area between frame 1 and 110 and frame 110 and 220 on the timeline and choose Create Motion Tween from the menu that appears.
We're done now!
Test your movie (Ctrl+Enter).
Enjoy!
