Flash Tutorials

The aim of the tutorial is to learn how to make a movie play in reverse. You will also learn how to create a controller movie clip, which will give an automated instruction from one part of a Flash movie to another, this is fundamental to programming in Flash and has many uses. You will also learn how to switch these instructions on and off. Examples of other Flash movies, that use controllers, are listed at the end of this page. Assumed Knowledge: Tweening, use of Symbols, Layers and some Actionscript

Tutorial overview

• Step One: Set up the Main Stage
• Step Two: The Play Button
• Step Three: The Back Button
• Step Four: Stopping the Auto Play
• Step Five: The Controller Movie Clip - Frame 1
• Step Six: The Controller Movie Clip - Frame 2
• Step Seven: The Controller Movie Clip - Frame 3
• Step Eight: Setting up the Controller on the Main Stage
• Step Nine: Actionscript for the Back Button
• Step Ten: Play Button Actions