Add a Timeline effect

Timeline effects are powerful tools that you can use to create an instant animation. In this example, you'll add a fade-out effect.

For more information about effects, see Using Timeline effects.

1. With the Selection tool, click the car on the Stage.

   The box around the car indicates that it is selected.

2. Do one of the following:
   • Select Insert > Timeline Effects > Transition.
   • Right-Click (Windows) or Control-Click (Macintosh) and select Timeline Effects > Transition from the context menu.

   The Transition dialog box appears, displaying a preview of the effect, with default settings.

3. Because you only want the car to fade, and you do not want a wipe transition, deselect Wipe.
4. For the Direction, select Out for the car to fade out.
5. Click Update Preview to view the effect with the new settings, then click OK.

   A new layer named Transition 1 appears in the Timeline.

6. In the Timeline, click the Transition 1 layer title and drag it up it so that it is the top layer and the Art layer is the bottom layer. Otherwise, the content on the Art layer appears over the content on the Transition 1 layer and hides the car.
7. Choose Control > Test Movie to test the document in the Flash Player.

   The car fades out as expected; however, the text and the rest of the artwork disappear from the Stage very quickly, before the fade-out ends. The application continues to loop and play again.