Flash Tutorials and Templates for New Media Journalists

By Russell Chun
Russell_Chun@yahoo.com

Author of Flash CS4 Advanced Visual QuickPro Guide and Flash CS4 Classroom-in-a-book
Adjunct, Columbia University Graduates School of Journalism
Adjunct, City University of New York, Graduate School of Journalism

TEMPLATES
(ActionScript 3.0)

1. timelineControl_AS3.fla

This template contains a progress bar to track the current position within the whole timeline. It also contains a stop/pause toggle and a seconds counter. Simply copy and paste the movie clip called "controls_mc" on to your main timeline.

2. scrollingMenu.fla

This template shows you how to create a scrolling menu. You can replace the graphics inside the movie clip with images, buttons, text, or other information.

3. loadSoundSingle_AS3.fla

This template automatically loads and plays an MP3 file and provides controls for pausing, playing, and an interactive progress bar with time elapsed and total time.

4. loadSoundMultiple_AS3.fla

This template automatically provides controls for loading multiple MP3 files. Interface controls include pausing, playing, and an interactive progress bar with time elapsed and total time.

5. mapscroll.fla

There are many interface solutions to provide access to a larger image than what your window can accommodate. This template allows the user to see the entire image within a smaller area by mapping the the far-left edge of the image to the far-left edge of the stage, and the far-right edge of the imge to the far-right edge of the stage, etc. No zooming in our out necessary--just scan back and forth with the mouse.