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Flash - Online Resources:
 
LOCAL USER GROUPS:
 
SEMAFX Southeast Michigan Animation and Special Effects Network
SEMAFX is a Network of talented and creative individuals, students, teachers and business persons interested in Animation and Special Effects, as used in television, video, film, the web and new media.
   
IGDA Southern Michigan IGDA Chapter
The community for game developers in the Mid- to Southern-Michigan area.
 
 
GENERAL INFO & TRAINING:
 
  Flash Kit - A Flash Developer Resource Site
  Flash Magazine - Flash Resources and Tutorials
  Lynda.com - Software Resources and Tutorials - *Free Training*
  Macromedia Flash Support Center
  UltraShock - Tutorials & Resources
 
 
STUDENT SELECTED TUTORIALS:
 


Advanced lightning animation
http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorial/Advanced-lighning-animation/18333

Allow Active X in Internet Explorer
http://forums.swishzone.com/index.php?showtopic=34521

Analog Clock
http://www.entheosweb.com/Flash/analog_clock.asp

Blur Effect
http://www.entheosweb.com/Flash/blur_effect.asp

Changing Color of Objects
http://www.webwasp.co.uk/tutorials/a11-color-change/index.php

Coloring Book
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/coloringbook.htm

Constant Feedback Buttons
http://www.27bobs.com/Tutorials/constantFeedback/constantFeedback.html

Custom Cursor
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Interactivity/Building-Jayse-179/more8.php

Custom Cursor 2
http://actionscript.org/tutorials/beginner/Creating_custom_mouse_pointer/index.shtml

Custom Cursor 3
http://www.oman3d.com/tutorials/flash/cursor_bc/

Doodle Pad
http://www.flzone.net/showDetail.asp?TypeId=2&NewsId=11848

Drop Shadow
http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorial/Drop-shadow/12301

Illusion of Speed with Motion Blur
http://www.layersmagazine.com/creating-the-illusion-of-speed-with-motion-blur.html

Import Video
http://www.learnthat.com/computers/learn-1830-macromedia_flash_intermediate_course.htm

Mask Text Scroller Banner
[Go to this URL, click on "Banners" (listed under Tutorials at left), then Mask Text Scroller Banner]
http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorial/Digital-Alarm-Clock-with-LCD-screen/10598

Motion Tweening
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/tween.htm

Mouse Trail
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/mousetrailer.htm

Ray of Light effect
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Special_Effects/Ray_of_L-Mark_Fen-1/index.php

Ripple Effect
http://www.entheosweb.com/Flash/ripple.asp

Shine Effect
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/shine.htm

The Single and Double Click Button
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Special_Effects/The_Sing-Eddie_Ca-154/index.php

Snowing Effect
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/snow.htm

Sound On/Off
http://www.smartwebby.com/Flash/sound_button.asp

Tracing a Photograph
http://www.wacom.com/tips/tip.cfm?ID=28&STEP=1&category=Flash

Update After Event
http://www.flashvalley.co.uk/fv_tutorials/updateAfterEvent/

Video
http://www.adobe.com/support/flash/images_video/flash_video/index.html

Zoom Motion-Blur Transition
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Special_Effects/Zoom_Mot-Spiro_Mi-1310/index.php

Zooming and Alpha Tweening Effect
http://www.smartwebby.com/Flash/cool_effects.asp

 
 
Continue your studies in Flash Actionscript, Gaming, or Animation:
 
  Henry Ford Community College
Programs of Study - See Animation, Multimedia Design or Web Design
 

 

Schoolcraft College
Programs of Study - See Computer Graphics Technology
 
  College for Creative Studies
Animation and Digital Media
 
  Michigan State University
Game Design and Development Program
 
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