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In Animation Tips and Tricks with Flash Professional author Dermot O' Connor introduces a variety of real-world issues that animators commonly encounter and practical solutions to them in Flash. The course covers how to apply gradients to create subtle texture and light characters, reducing the flat look of most cartoons; how to simulate natural phenomenon such as wind, fire, and clouds; how to mimic 3D space; and how to add fades and transitions to create custom cuts between scenes. The course also includes a look at staggers, which can be used to create camera shake, tremor effects, and extreme character reactions. Exercise files are included with the course.
Topics include:

    Overlapping and animating colors
    Creating lens flares
    Animating hair with shape tweens
    Animating an explosion
    Animating smoke with particles
    Animating a scream
    Using Virtual Cam
    Lighting a 3D shot
    Animating cross dissolves