Using this thoroughly explained, detailed flash lesson, I will explain to you how to create trendy chameleon photo effect using some special flash tips and tricks. You don't have to use action script code to make this lesson. Using this lesson, you will also learn how to import any photo into a flash stage, how to convert it into a movie clip symbol, how to apply flash filters on it, how to create Motion Tween and much much more! You can use this effect for some photo banner or for some other flash components! Let's start!

Example:



Step 1

First, save the photo below that we will use for this lesson.



Step 2

Create a new flash document. Press Ctrl+J key on the keyboard (Document Properties) and set the dimensions of your document as the dimensions of photo (400x307px). Select any color as background color. Set your Flash movie's frame rate to 37 and click ok.

Step 3

Call the current layer photo. Double-click on its default name (Layer 1) to change it. Press Enter once you have typed in the new name!

Step 4

Choose now File > Import > Import to stage (Ctrl+R) and import the photo that you just saved into a flash stage. While the photo is still selected, go to the Align Panel (Ctrl+K) and do the following:

1. Make sure that the Align/Distribute to Stage button is turned on,
2. Click on the Align horizontal center button and
3. Click the Align vertical center button.

Step 5

While the photo is still selected, hit F8 key (Convert to Symbol) to convert it into a Movie Clip Symbol.



Step 6

Click now on frame 110 and 220 and hit F6 key. While you're still on frame 220, select the Selection Tool (V) and click once on the photo to select it. Then, go to the Properties Panel (Ctrl+F3) below the stage. On the left, you will see again the Filters button. Click once on that button. After that, click on plus icon, select Adjust Color in it and make the adjustments as follows:



Step 7

Repeat the previouse step also for frame 1

Step 8

Right-click anywhere on the gray area between frame 1 and 110 and frame 110 and 220 on the timeline and choose Create Motion Tween from the menu that appears.



We're done now!

Test your movie (Ctrl+Enter).

Enjoy!

Download source file (.fla)