Begin by choosing a photograph and receiving approval from the teacher. Next, if a hardcopy version, scan
the photograph. Save all electronic files to the class directory. **Remember to save your work often! It is your responsibility to save properly and not an excuse for late assignments!**
Open a new document in Flash and Import your photo (File >> Import >> To Stage).
Rename the layer of your photo so you don’t get it confused with other layers.
Adjust the size of the photo and size of the canvas to fit exactly. Keep your dimensions relatively small to keep the file size down. A good size would be 550 pixels x 350 pixels.
Create a New Layer, rename it, and draw the static (non-animated) elements of the photograph. You may choose your own colors if you don’t like the original colors from the photograph. Just be sure all parts are still easy to see and your text doesn’t blend into the background.
Create a New Layer, rename it, and draw the object to be animated.
Insert a Key Frame on the animated object layer.
Make a slight change in the object to create the animation.
Repeat Steps 6 and 7 until you are satisfied with the number of movements for your object. Test your animation to verify it is working exactly how you want it to (Control >> Test Movie OR use the Enter key).
Create a New Layer, rename it, and insert text.
Insert a Key Frame on the text layer.
Make a slight change in the text to create the animation.
Repeat Steps 6 and 7 until you are satisfied with the number of movements for your text.
Test your animation to verify it is working exactly how you want it to (Control >> Test Movie OR use the Enter key).
Delete the photograph layer, but be sure the original file is saved in the classroom directory.
Save your final document as a Flash File (.fla).
Export your document as a Flash Movie (.swf) and do not change the default settings
(File >> Export >> Export Movie).