Flash 8 Masking Effect | How to Create a Mask in Flash 8 Video Tutorials

In this series of Macromedia Flash 8 video tutorial clips, we'll show you how to create a Flash 8 Masking effect. A Flash 8 mask layer can be used to hide some portions of a layer underneath it, revealing only select areas. It's pretty simple and easy to learn, but there are a number of different, creative ways to make use of a mask in flash.

Part 1: Working with Flash 8 Masking - What is a Layer Mask?

In part 1, we'll show you a simple example that demonstrates the Flash 8 masking effect.
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Part 2: Working with Flash 8 Masking - Creating the Layer that will be Masked

NOTE: If you're working in Flash CS5 and you're having trouble finding the Static Text type option, make sure that in the Properties Inspector (while you have the Text Tool selected), you have Classic Text instead of TLF Text selected.

In part 2 of Working with Flash 8 Masking, we'll be creating the layer that will be masked. This layer will consist of some text.
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Part 3: Working with Flash 8 Masking - Creating the Animation in the Mask Layer

NOTE: If you're following along with this video, but you're working in Flash CS5, choose Create Classic Tween instead of Create Motion Tween.

In part 3 of Working with Flash 8 Masking, we will be creating the motion tween animation in the layer that we will use as the mask. The motion tween animation will consist of a circle that moves from the left to the right side of the stage.
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Part 4: Working with Flash 8 Masking - Converting a Layer into a Mask

In part 4 of Working with Flash 8 Masking, we'll show you how to convert a regular layer into a layer mask.
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Part 5: Working with Flash 8 Masking - Editing a Layer Mask

In part 5 of Working with Flash 8 Masking, we'll show you how to edit an already existing layer mask.
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