how to make a flash animation

in notepad:
write script

on paper:
make character designs

in Ps:
complete drawing
add color
make color pallette

on paper:
storyboard thumbnails
figure out cameras
draw bgs -more detailed


in Ps:
crop all to 16:9 aspect ratio
720p is fine
sequence it in timeline

in audacity:
record voice
record filler sfx
edit FLOW (see it in your mind)

find and add sound effects
fix da flo if needed

in Premiere:
MAKE SURE ITS 24 fps
animatic - include camera movements
find and add music, adjust levels
take note of timing
export the SOUND
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make sure prem proj and flash proj is 24 fps
export as mp3

(((now you can't put it in flash directly, idk w hy)))

in audacity:
import file
export as mp3
(((somehow this makes it work in flash)))
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in flash:
MAKE SURE ITS 24 fps
1080P
import to flash
*note that flash may stretch timing if not correct play mode

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put on separate layer
set sync to stream
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*note that flash audio compresses so may have to re-compose movie file
*if gonna upload to yt, gonna have to screen record and re-render with original sound

new layer bg

place bg thumbnails in flash
resize em
DISTRIBUTE TO LAYERS
make em symbols
draw bgs
time it according to animatic - get frame numbers from Premiere(+1 in flash)


draw storyboard
keep lines clean




PRODUCTION:
START FROM SCENE 1 - work chronologically, thi nt be scared

make sure lipsync is on point
after animating a shot COMPLETELY, convert it to a symbol so it's neat
the aim here is ya dont have to animate anymore, coz it gets confusing when you can't edit the sound

figure out camera movements

add a vcam to animate the camera

add a preloader
clicky click to edit the images
using flash 8, so actionscript 2


in premiere:
screen record (OBS or windows+G)
full screen
record it and bring clip to premiere
add the real audio
can hear the difference