blur

[molly]

how do i create the effect of a blurred image in flash 5?

and can i feather the edges of masks?

cheers,

molly

[dan_hunter]

Hey there,


Repeat the text three or four times but offset each one 2 more pixels or so to the left. Then fade out each one more then the last using tint or alpha settings..
If you like you can use a rectangular mask over all of it so it hides the breaks between copies.

Yes, to make a feathered edge just make a new linear gradient which goes from whatever colour to transparent...

- Dan

[dan_hunter]

Sorry the last point about the feathered edge only worked in flash4 i guess....

[molly]

thankyou for your help....i was just getting frustrated with that transparent gradient....darnit....is there any other way??

[hobbi]

you can also do it using AS, but it can be complicated, part from that you're stuck using Alpha. it ain't that bad, just time consuming

[molly]

fancy giving me the script? friend/buddy/good hearted one?/?

pleeease?

[hobbi]

i've spent the last 5 minutes hunting the movies for a script for ya but to no avail. i will keep hunting and post if successful. you really don't wanna try it, a bit of configuring and it can get complicated. stick to the alpha method i reckon