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USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL
Filters and Blends
Text with the Blur filter applied
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Select an object to apply a blur to, and select Filters.
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Click the Add Filter button
, and select Blur.
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Edit the filter settings on the Filter tab:
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To set the width and height of the blur, set the Blur X and Y values.
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Select the quality level for the blur. High is approximate to that of a Gaussian blur. Low maximizes playback
performance.
Apply a glow
The Glow filter lets you apply a color around the edges of an object.
Text with the Glow filter applied
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Select an object to apply a glow to, and select Filters.
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Click the Add Filter button
, and select Glow.
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Edit the filter settings in the Filter tab:
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To set the width and height of the glow, set the Blur X and Y values.
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To open the Color Picker and set the glow color, click the Color control.
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To set the sharpness of the glow, set the Strength value.
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To knock out (or visually hide) the source object and display only the glow on the knockout image, select Knockout.
Using the Glow filter with the Knockout option
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To apply the glow within the boundaries of the object, select Inner Glow.
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Select the quality level for the glow. High is approximate to that of a Gaussian blur. Low maximizes playback
performance.
Apply a bevel
Applying a bevel applies a highlight to the object that makes it appear to be curved up above the background surface.
Updated 5 March 2009
