August 2006

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From After Effects to Flash and Back, Part 1

Fresh-squeezed FLV and SWF sequences direct from After Effects

Only in a time of incredible blurriness between formerly separate disciplines like motion graphics and interactive design could programs such as After Effects and Flash be considered complimentary, but in this age of the proverbial blending of chocolate with peanut butter, the two aforementioned Adobe stalwarts have enormous crossover potential. And while citizens of the world (or, at least, users of Flash and After Effects) wait for both programs to emerge from the midst of their respective product cycles, we're going to examine a few ways that you can apply skills and techniques acquired in one program to the other.

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