In this thoroughly explained, detailed flash lesson, I will show you how to create blur image appearance using the blur filter and some special flash tricks. You don't have to use action script code to make this lesson. You can use this image animation for some simple flash banner or for some presentation. Let's start!

Example:



Step 1

First, save the image 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 (440x330px). Select any color as background color. Set your Flash movie's frame rate to 35 and click ok.

Step 3

Call the current layer image. 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 image that you just saved into a flash stage. While the image 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 image is still selected, hit F8 key (Convert to Symbol) to convert it into a Movie Clip Symbol.



Step 6

Click now on frame 70 and 140 and hit F6 key.

Step 7

While you're still on frame 140, select the Selection Tool (V) and click once on the image 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 Blur in it and make the adjustments as follows:



Step 8

Select the first frame and repeat the previouse step!

Step 9

Right-click anywhere on the gray area between frame 1 and 70 and frame 70 and 140 on the timeline and choose Create Motion Tween from the menu that appears.



We're done!

Test your movie (Ctrl+Enter).

Enjoy!

Download source file (.fla)