# How is this amazing effect done,

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-amazing-effect-done/264202>\
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**Created:** [June 23, 2008, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-amazing-effect-done/264202 "2008-06-23T23:24:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![tom356](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@tom356](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tom356)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-amazing-effect-done/264202/1 "2008-06-23T23:24:48Z")

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Hi.  
I came across this cool effect, does somone know how the flying paper to the dancer was made?  
Both if possible, paper going across and the dancer…  
[http://www.swfmagician.com](http://www.swfmagician.com)

thank you

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**Author:** ![snickelfritz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@snickelfritz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snickelfritz)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-amazing-effect-done/264202/2 "2008-06-23T23:45:49Z")

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I’d have to look at it closer, but it looks like a simple translation with an image that has a transparency mask.  
ie: create the images in Photoshop with transparent backgrounds.  
Save as 24bit png.  
import images into flash.  
instantiate them at alpha 0 and xy-coordinates to place them under the magician’s hand.  
Fire the sequence that sets alpha 1 and moves them across the stage then back to alpha 0.

The effect in your link would be very easy to invent, and only a little bit harder to duplicate.