2 questions for ya

programming flash
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  1. I’d like to create some cool masking effects. I know I can do that with animated movie clips as a mask. My question is. How the heck did this guy do it? It looks as though he’s using multiple masks. But I was underthe impression that you could only use one layer as a mask, not multiple ones, maybe I’m wrong. Here’s the URL:
    http://dan.inko.ca/findex.htm

  2. The second question. I’d like to create a graphic that follows the cursor around on a horizontal plane with a little elasticity to it. Here’s an axample:
    http://www.b7ven.com/v2/

He’s got those 2 lines that follow the cursor while they are over the buttons. That’s kind of what I want to do.
Thanks for all your help in advance.

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slow today…

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  1. create an MC that is animated and made up multiple blocks. Then use the MC as a mask.

  2. Do a search here, it is an easy effect to create and understand, if not look at flashkit - you’ll be able to find a tute.

Peace

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when I’m masking with a movie clip what size does the clip need to be? Do I make it the same size as whatever I want to mask?

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no, your movie clip can be any size, shape, alpha…etc. you want. For example, I find it a cool effect when you make a mask with a linear gradient, where the ends have 0 alpha, and the middle has 100 alpha.

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maybe I’m dumb, but I haven’t been able to find any tutorials on making a movie clip that will follow my mouse on a horizontal plane. Can anyone direct me?

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???:q:

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just use this code on the movieclip:

[AS]
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
this._x = _root._xmouse;
}
[/AS]