In this thoroughly explained, detailed flash lesson, I will show you how to create photo rotation effect using some special flash tips and tricks. You don't have to use action script code to make this lesson. Using this lesson, You will also learn how to import any photo into a flash stage, how to convert it into a Movie Clip Symbol, how to create Motion Tween and much more!

Example:



Step 1

First, find any photo which you like to use for this lesson.



Step 2

Create a new flash document. Press Ctrl+J key on the keyboard (Document Properties) and set the dimensions of your document as the dimensions of image. Select any color as background color. Set your Flash movie's frame rate to 88 and click ok.

Step 3

Call the current layer photo. Double-click on its default name (Layer 1) to change it. Press Enter once you have typed in the new name!

Step 4

Choose now File > Import > Import to stage (Ctrl+R) and import any photo into a flash stage.

Step 5

While the photo is still selected, hit F8 key (Convert to Symbol) to convert it into a Movie Clip Symbol.

Step 6

Click now on frame 20,35,55 and 70 and hit F6 key.

Step 7

Go back now on frame 20, select the Free Transform Tool (Q) and do like it is shown on the picture below!



Step 8

Repeat this process also for frame 35.

Step 9

Right-click anywhere on the gray area between frame 1 and 20 and frame 35 and 55 on the timeline and choose Create Shape Tween from the menu that appears.



Step 10

We're done!

Test your movie (Ctrl+Enter) and enjoy!

Download source file (.fla)