Enhancing Animations Using Advanced Layers Mode

In the previous chapter, we spent time working on the creation of symbols and the animation of symbol instances through the use of both Classic Tweens and Motion Tweens.

In this chapter, we will examine the Camera, Layer Depth, and Layer Effects. All these features rely on the Advanced Layers mode, and some require the use of ActionScript 3.0 as a document type. Using these features, we can create some pretty amazing parallax animations by making just a few alterations to the depth of our layers and by manipulating the document-level Camera. In the following sections, we’ll explore various properties and workflows associated with the camera and learn how to animate smoothly between various camera states. Once that has been covered, we’ll learn how to apply filters, effects, and blend modes across entire layers within our animation.

After reading this chapter, you will learn about the following:

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