This software tutorial will show you how to create a basic Flash based portfolio website that contains images and video. Parts 1 and 2 include information on:



- Preloaders

- loadMovie()

- Importing video

This software tutorial will show you how to create a basic Flash based portfolio website that contains images and video. Parts 1 and 2 include information on:



- Preloaders

- loadMovie()

- Importing video

This software tutorial introduces fonts in flash. In particular, the following key points are highlighted:



- For static text boxes, the font is automatically embedded in the .swf (by default). This an blur the text

- For dynamic and input text boxes, the font is NOT automatically embedded in the .swf. Using the default settings, the text remains sharp but if Flash cannot find the font used in the text box it will display the text using a system font (such as Verdana or Ariel)

- You can manually embed the font for each dynamic and input text box in your movie but this will cause the text to anti-alias.

- To keep your text sharp, use a pixel font, make sure the font is embedded for all text boxes (only really an issue with dynamic and input text) and ensure that the text box is placed at a whole pixel position.

- See the User Guide at www.fontsforflash.com for more info

Using XML with Flash makes it easy to update the content of your Flash website. This is particularly useful for portfolio websites that need to be constantly updated with your latest work. This tutorial will show you how to store your portfolio data in an XML file and create a dynamic web portfolio in Flash.



Part 1 of this software tutorial shows you how to create an XML file.

Storing your website data (text, image and video names etc) in an external XML file which gets loaded into Flash makes it easy to update your Flash website without ever needed to republish the swf. This tutorial will introduce you the basics of loaded XML data into Flash.



Part 3 of this software tutorial shows you how to create an interface in Flash using the loaded XML data.

Storing your website data (text, image and video names etc) in an external XML file which gets loaded into Flash makes it easy to update your Flash website without ever needed to republish the swf. This tutorial will introduce you the basics of loaded XML data into Flash.



Part 2 of this software tutorial highlights loading XML data into Flash.

Storing your website data (text, image and video names etc) in an external XML file which gets loaded into Flash makes it easy to update your Flash website without ever needed to republish the swf. This tutorial will introduce you the basics of loaded XML data into Flash.



Part 1 of this software tutorial highlights the basics of XML.

Playing sounds using Actionscript gives you much more control over the sound than you would have if you placed the sound on a timeline. This software tutorial will introduce you to the Flash Sound object. In Part 2 we look at attachSound()

Playing sounds using Actionscript gives you much more control over the sound than you would have if you placed the sound on a timeline. This software tutorial will introduce you to the Flash Sound object. In Part 1 we look at newSound()

Using XML with Flash makes it easy to update the content of your Flash website. This is particularly useful for portfolio websites that need to be constantly updated with your latest work. This tutorial will show you how to store your portfolio data in an XML file and create a dynamic web portfolio in Flash.



Part 3 of this software tutorial shows you:

- Sliding the thumbnail slider

- Photoshop Actions

- Loading external JPGs into Flash