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Update: I have written a second tutorial on playing a movie clip on mouse click that provides a different option for accomplishing this task. Check it out here.

Level: This is a beginner lesson, but I will assume that the reader is familiar with the basic use of the Flash software including stage, timeline, drawing tools, property window, etc..

Version: I will be using Flash CS3 and AS2 (athough tut is compatible with earlier versions of Flash) and instructions are for the Mac. Windows users would use the PC counterparts for specific instructions on Flash Menu/Shortcut instuctions.

Description: This is the next step to our Flash Target Game, which I started in a tutorial for a custom mouse pointer. Ideally you would want to continue with those files, but you should still be able to learn how to play a movie clip with a mouse click in Flash through this tutorial.

Demo: Play movieclip with mouse click: Demo

Let’s get started!

What we will be doing is adding a simple bullet or firing action to the scope that will be activated with the click of the mouse. (more…)

Level: This is a beginner lesson, but I will assume that the reader is familiar with the basic use of the Flash software including stage, timeline, drawing tools, property window, etc..

Version: I will be using Flash CS3 and AS2 (athough tut is compatible with earlier versions of Flash) and instructions are for the Mac. Windows users would use the PC counterparts for specific instructions on Flash Menu/Shortcut instuctions.

Description: In this tutorial, I will explain how to make a pointer or scope that could possibly be used for a shooting or target game. As with many things in Flash, there are different ways to accomplish this, but I found this to be pretty straight forward and simple. In future tutorials, I will be explaining more steps on how to create a target shooting game, but this is a starting tutorial and will get you acquainted with Flash and ActionScript.

Demo: Custom Mouse Pointer Flash Tutorial: Demo

Let’s get started!

Select “File > New” (command-”N”) (more…)

I read an interesting blog post today on logoorange.com about 2008 logo design trends. It brought to mind my own personal thoughts on logo design that I thought I’d share here. Let me start by saying, I find logos to be one of the more challenging design projects to undertake as there is so much importance that lies on a corporate logo or identity. It’s pretty amazing how something that can be so small and unassuming can define an entire company and has the power to make a company either thrive or die, and anything in between. (more…)