How I learned to use Flash / Tutorials are great!
I started trying to learn Flash as a complete newbie to the whole thing - no prior experience with similar programs or anything. For animations in flash, I found a great site that has a whole series of little movies that show you how to work frames and tweening, and everything basic to do with animation:
http://www.kidzonline.com/TechTraini...2D%20Animation
I think I had to sign up (for free) to see all of them, but they were SO helpful!
With actionscript, I have found the tutorials on here to be fantastic! I agree with everyone that has said that code should be spoonfed in order to teach, cos otherwise I would not have a clue still!
I also bought the 'Actionscript Bible', which has opened my eyes to loads of things I never knew I could do with actionscript.
I have now progressed in just a couple of months from total newbie to being able to make interesting animations, and more importantly - some great little interactive puzzles etc (I'm a maths teacher).
See them at
http://www.school-portal.co.uk/Group...kspaceId=43961
I just wanted to say thanks to all involved with the tutorials, and to hopefully give a little hope (and some tips) to any newbies reading this!
It does get easier... I promise!