# Gradients

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradients/237113>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [August 27, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradients/237113 "2007-08-27T13:36:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![claireg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@claireg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/claireg)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradients/237113/1 "2007-08-27T13:36:04Z")

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Hiya,

I’m trying to use actionscript to apply a gradient to a movie clip.

I’ve tried looking up examples but they all seem hideously complicated, with tons of colors and weird angles. Or they inlove using the Draw API to draw a rectangle and then apply it!

All I need to do is apply a linear gradient with three colors to a movie clip that’s already on the stage?

Does anyone know how I would go about this or a tutorial where I could find it?  
It seems so simple in theory!  
I’ve tried using bevel and glow filters but they’re not really what I’m looking for.