Preloaders - Video Lecture

Creating a Preloader

stop();

//Preloader
loaderInfo.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS, updatePreloader);

function updatePreloader(evtObj:ProgressEvent):void
{
//container for the progress of the site (download)
var percent:Number = Math.floor((evtObj.bytesLoaded*100)/evtObj.bytesTotal);
preloader_txt.text = percent+"%";
progress.gotoAndStop(percent);

if (percent==100){
nextFrame();
}

}

//for IE browsers
var percent:Number = Math.floor((this.loaderInfo.bytesLoaded*100)/this.loaderInfo.bytesTotal);
if (percent==100){
nextFrame();
}

 

Using the Bone Tool

Check out this video. It goes in to more depth about using the bone tool.

• http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-animate-puppets-in-flash-cs4-257661/view/

Walk Sequence

Try your hand at animating a walk cycle.

• http://www.idleworm.com/how/anm/02w/walk1.shtml

#1 Add a preloader to your site.

or

#2 Have your character walk or run.