Flash Tutorials

The gray color of the circle is actually a separate object to the actual circle! This is because the circle is actual a Mask and a Mask is a transparent shape.

1. Select the Rectangle Tool:

     **Note**: Sometimes the Rectangle Tool hides under the PolyStar Tool:![][2]
   

2. Draw a rectangle slightly bigger than the Stage: Draw a Rectangle

3. Return to the Selection Tool:
4. Click the fill of the rectangle: Highlight Rectangle Fill

The rectangle's fill goes 'Dotty' when selected.

1. Select a Fill Color:

     I selected a gray: #666666
   

      **Important:** The colour of the rectangle fill must be different to the Movie's background colour!

      If a second background colour is not made you would not see the shape of the circle. 

      The gray rectangle becomes masked by the circle.

1. Save your file : File - Save (Ctrl S)