Flash Animation

What is Flash?

Animation software used to develop interactive graphics for Web sites as well as desktop presentations and games (Windows and Mac) by the company Macromedia. Flash on the Web is displayed by a browser plug-in. Non-Web presentations are run by a Flash player, included on a floppy or CD-ROM. Flash can be used to create vector-based graphics in one or more timelines that provide a sequential path for actions.

Advantage of using flash

Flash enables you to create interactive "movies" on the Web
Flash uses vector graphics, which means that the graphics can be scaled to any size without losing clarity/quality
Flash loads much faster than animated images
Flash can have special fonts and music

Here are some more Flash animation examples

Click for flowers come alive animation here

and another example of a spectacle animation

Macromedia Flash is a multimedia graphics program specially for use on the Web. Flash animation adds movement and interest to the home page, stimulating the curiosity of the viewer. Flash allows for the creation of animation, interactivity and sound all in one presentation with small file sizes. This utility can add an extra edge to your site and make you stand above the competition.

What is a Swish file?

Swish is an animation software create and publish animated web presence, intro pages, banners, it works with plug ins and FREE to download.