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Flash - Create words that explode

This article will guide you to use the Adobe Flash program's built-in tool to create a rather unique text effect, called blasted text to create banners or ads.

1. Create a file with the parameters shown in Figure 1:


Figure 1

2. Use the Text tool, adjust the parameters as shown in Figure 2 and type in the word Yeah!


Figure 2

3. Select Window > Color Mixer and set Alpha to 50% (see Figure 3):


Figure 3

4. Right-click Frame 3 , select Insert KeyFrame (see Figure 4).


Figure 4

5. Click on the text box and adjust the parameters as shown in Figure 5:


Figure 5

6. Do the same step Step 4, Step 5 for Frame 5, 7, 9, 11, each time increase to 10 (in Frame 11 alone, change the font color to red) (see illustration for Frame 11)


Figure 6

7. Note that we are in Frame 11. Click on the text, choose Insert > Timeline Effects > Effects > Explode (see Figure 7)


Figure 7

8. In the Explode table, select OK .

9. Press Ctrl + Enter to check the result. Download the source file here .

After completing the above steps, you will get the following result:

Update 25 May 2019