Important Keys

• F5 - Insert frame
• F6 - Insert/convert to keyframe
• F7 - Insert/convert to blank frame
• F8 - Convert to symbol

Shapes

• Merge drawing mode
• Object drawing mode
• Primitive shapes

Shapes can be converted to symbols and stored in a library for re-use.

Symbol types

• Graphic
• Button
• Movie clip

Different types of animation

• Frame by frame
• Classic tween
• Shape tween
• Motion tween

Frame by frame animation

• Add your own keyframes manually
• Most flexible
• Lots of work
• Least efficient

Classic Tween

• Uses symbols
• Cannot change shape of symbol
• Uses start/end shape location
• Can change attributes of symbol
• Can add a motion guide

Shape Tween

• Uses shapes
• Can change the end shape

Motion Tween

• Uses symbols
• Use only a start keyframe
• Drag shape to final location
• Can modify the motion guide
• Can add lots of attributes to the shape along the motion guide
• Most efficient animation