Are you an experienced Flash designer or developer looking for a guide to doing animation in Flash, or a novice to Flash who is looking for effective ways to create and distribute animations, this book will prove invaluable to you. Finally, we see post-production work, including how After Effects can be used effectively with Flash for tasks such as camera mechanics, how to make Flash not look like Flash, and tips and tricks from the experts. Covers the full process of Flash animation, through preproduction, production, post production and Covers many practical techniques, including creating character libraries, using plugins, and camera mechanics with After Effects. Written by Emmy award-winning Animax studios team What you will learn How to effectively plan an animation project How to put together a storyboard How to create elegant character libraries How to arrange fla file. You, ready for animation to start How to make more efficient use of your time with plugins, where to find good plugins, and how to make your own How to turn on, frame by frame, or use the teen Why After Effects can be better than Flash for some tasks. Effective After Effects Techniques, such as camera mechanics How to make Flash not look like Flash Summary of Contents Chapter 1 - Project Plan Chapter 2 - Character Libraries Chapter 3 - storyboards and animatics Chapter 4 - Setting Up Your FLA Chapter 5 - Plug-ins and Extensions Chapter 6 - Frame by Frame Animation Chapter 7 - Animating With Tweens Chapter 8 - Animation Special Effects Chapter 9 - Why Use After Effects? Chapter 10 - After Effects and Camera Mechanics Chapter 11 - Making Flash Not Look Like Flash Chapter 12 - Tips and Tricks