Dragging Methods with ActionScript 3

This tutorial is all about dragging an object around the stage. You will learn different ways to implement dragging. I’ll also show you how to add some animation with the dragging. So start your Flash IDE and let’s get going! (more…)

3D Boxes via ActionScript 3 – Part 2

This is the second part of the “Flash 3D Boxes via ActionScript 3″ tutorial. In this part, I will take the 3D animation one step further. In this tutorial, we’ll create a sine wave of boxes and learn how to animate them. (more…)

3D Boxes via ActionScript 3 – Part 1

I got an inspiration from this thread when I was thinking for a new tutorial subject. So, I decided to do a tutorial on Flash 3D with ActionScript 3.0. This tutorial will basically teach you how to place objects in 3D coordinates and how to convert them in to 2D coordinates. That’s how we create an illusion of a 3D environment. (more…)

ActionScript 3 Timer Class

ActionScript 3 timers are used to run pieces of code on a specific time sequence. They come in real handy when you want something to be done repeatedly, but not in every frame. This tutorial teaches you the basics of ActionScript timers and how to use them in your flash movies. (more…)

Basic Preloader

In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to build a preloader. You should have your own preloader in minutes! (more…)

ActionScript 3 Keyboard Events

In order to create a fully interactive flash movie, you need to know something about keyboard events. This tutorial is all about catching ActionScript 3.0 keyboard events and responding to them. So let’s get started! (more…)

ActionScript 3 External Classes

This tutorial is all about external ActionScript 3 classes. I will teach you how to linkage movie clips to an ActionScript class and then we’ll create an external class. (more…)

ActionScript 3.0 Events

In order to create an interactive Flash application, we need to learn something about events. An event is something that just happens in the application. There are many different types of events, such as mouse clicks, mouse move and mouse out. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to respond to such events. (more…)

ActionScript 3 Color Picker

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to change a movie clip’s color with ActionScript 3.0 using the color picker. So start up your Flash and let’s learn something new! At least I hope so… (more…)

Introduction to ActionScript 3

What is ActionScript? ActionScript is automatically included in the Flash CS3, so you don’t need to do any additional installs. Basically, ActionScript enables you to develop interactive Flash applications. Allthough ou can build some kind of interactivity without writing any code, I strongly suggest that you make an effort and learn ActionScript. It pays off at the end. My tutorials will focus...