Most important flash concepts BEFORE actionscript

Hey Hey, I’m trying to get rolling w/ flash and I wanted to make sure I didn’t miss some key basic concepts before trying to delve into actionscript.

Here’s what I figure are some of the major basic areas I should make sure to be sharp on:

  1. understanding the tools and their functions
  2. understanding the timeline/layers/properties pallette basics, etc.
  3. understanding the difference between shape and motion tweening
  4. understanding the different sorts of symbols and their correct uses

ok…what else?!? what am I missing oh wise flashlords?!

graceth me with thine knowledge and I shall filleth thine cup with gratitude-eth :sure: