Last Week on Flashtuts+

We hope everyone reading this is also an avid reader of our sister site, Flashtuts+. If not, where have you been?!

Flashtuts+ is part of the envato Tuts+ network, and features some of the best Flash, ActionScript and Flex tutorials on the Web in an easy-to-follow and engaging format.

Each week on FlashDen we will provide a roundup of all the previous week’s tutorials from Flashtuts+ as a reminder to brush-up on your Flash skills or to learn something new.

Creating ActionScripted Animation and Interaction

Jun 5th in Animation by Snottlebocket

ActionScript can be a great tool for enhancing your animations. In this tutorial we’ll look at the basics of ActionScripted animation. We’ll take a look at how to actually move a movie clip using ActionScript, various forms of collision detection and how to use these techniques to add some interaction to your Flash movies. Let’s get started!

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AS3 101: Variables

Jun 3rd in ActionScript by Dru Kepple

Back in March, when Flashtuts+ first appeared, we had a huge amount of requests for specific subjects and tutorials. A staggering 25% of those requests were for a series of tutorials to take beginners through the fundamentals of ActionScript. In true Envato style, we’ve listened to our audience; today sees the launch of a string of tutorials to lead you through ActionScript 3.0 from the ground up.

Whether you’re looking at ActionScript for the first time, or simply want to refresh a few things in your seasoned mind, these comprehensive tutorials aim to help you. Read on to learn more about the author and, of course, the first in the series: Variables.

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Build a Simple Website Template Using SWFAddress

Jun 1st in S.E.O. by George Kendros

SWFAddress is a Javascript/ActionScript library which gives you the power to change the browser’s URL, add entries to its history list and fire off ActionScript events when the URL changes. It also allows search engines to find specific content in your site. This is all functionality which, according to its creators, is missing in today’s rich web technologies.

Let’s take a look…

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