Episode: The Mechanics of Basic Animation in ActionScript (episode 28)

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ActionScript 1:1 with Doug Winnie

In this series, Doug Winnie shows you how to get up and running with ActionScript. Learn how to use ActionScript to manipulate objects, create event handlers and timers, and create a simple project

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Runtime: 00:06:19
Added : 11/10/2009

Doug continues his lesson on linear animation by showing you the results of manipulating variables such as time, repetition, and slope.

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