# \[FLASH8\] Random Mask Movement

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-random-mask-movement/182967>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 22, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-random-mask-movement/182967 "2006-03-22T20:40:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![MiddleFingerMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbce88/32.png) [@MiddleFingerMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MiddleFingerMan)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-random-mask-movement/182967/1 "2006-03-22T20:40:18Z")

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I need to create a certain effect using masks but am not entirely sure where to start. I’ve got 4 masks covering one image that I want to slide out at random stages and random speeds. Using the easing object, I can make them move at whatever speed I want but I need to know how to make that random.

Here’s a visual:  
 ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/lcarriere/example002.jpg)

The red bands represent my masks. I want them to slide to the left to reveal the the photo from behind, sit there for 5 - 10 seconds then transition again to show the next photo. The slide show will have 5 photos for now.

As I said though, I’ve got no idea where to even start! I’ve searched for a tutorial that pulls off a similar effect but to no avail.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.