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mask single layer

The document outlines the process of single layer masking in Adobe Flash, which involves placing one layer over another to animate the second layer using the first. It provides a step-by-step guide, starting from drawing a circle and converting it to a symbol, to creating a mask layer and applying the masking effect. The final step is to run the animation to see the masking effect in action.

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mask single layer

The document outlines the process of single layer masking in Adobe Flash, which involves placing one layer over another to animate the second layer using the first. It provides a step-by-step guide, starting from drawing a circle and converting it to a symbol, to creating a mask layer and applying the masking effect. The final step is to run the animation to see the masking effect in action.

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Aim: How to do single layer masking in flash.

Masking

Masking is one of the important feature of flash, it can be defined as placing one layer
over another so to animate the second layer with the help of the first one. This technique
is mainly used in animating text and objects. When objects on both the layers overlap,
only that part are visible in animation. Motion tweening or shape tweening can be used
with masking for animation.

Steps to create animation using Masking

Step 1: Open Adobe Flash.


Step 2: Now take a circle and draw on stage.
Step 3: Now use the selection tool to select the circle and then right-click on it, a drop-
down list will appear now click on the convert to symbol.

Step 4: Next screen will appear, choose the graphic type and click OK.
Step 5: Now click on any frame and right-click on it, a list will appear to click on Insert
Keyframe.
Step 6: Now again choose a frame between two keyframes and right-click on it, a drop-
down list will appear now click on create classic tween.

Step 7: Now move the circle to the other side by dragging it.

Step 8: Now create a new layer and name it as Mask.


Step 9: On the mask layer create a rectangle using the rectangle tool.

Step 10: Now choose the mask layer and right-click on it, a drop-down list will appear,
click on Mask.
Step 11: Masking is applied to the layers and nothing is visible on the screen as the effect
will be seen when both layers will overlap.
Step 12: Click on the run button and see the masking animation.

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