Using the Photo Slideshow template

The Photo Slideshow template allows you to easily create and customize a photo slideshow.

Preparing your photos with the Photo Slideshow template

Photos must be in a suitable format to make use of the Photo Slideshow template. Flash lets you import images in a variety of formats, but JPEGs typically work best for photographs. For best results, save your photos as JPEGs using an image-editing program like Macromedia Fireworks. Each image should have a size of 640 x 480 pixels and should be named in a numbered sequence. For example, for three files, the names could be photo1.jpg, photo2.jpg, and photo3.jpg.

Importing photos with the Photo Slideshow template

To import your files:

Select the layer of photos included in the example called Old Photos, and then click the trash can icon to delete it.
Create a new layer by clicking the Insert Layer button, and name this new layer My Photos. Make sure that this new layer is the bottom-most layer.
Select the first blank keyframe in the My Photos layer and select File > Import, then locate your photo sequence.
Select the first image in the series and click Add, then click Import.
Flash recognizes that your image is part of a series and queries you to import all files in the series. Click Yes to complete the import process.

Adding finishing touches with the Photo Slideshow template

Flash places each of your images on separate keyframes. If you have more than four images, make sure that all the other layers have an equal number of frames. Your images appear in the Library panel. You may safely delete the old images that were included in this document from the library if you wish. Change the title, date, and caption at the top for each image. You can replace text as desired. You do not have to worry about the photo field. The template automatically determines how many images are in your document and indicates which photo you are currently using.

Using autoplay mode with the Photo Slideshow template

The Photo Slideshow template also has a built-in autoplay mode that automatically changes the photo after a set delay. The template is set to a default delay time of 4 seconds, but you can easily change this.

To adjust the delay:

Unlock the _controller layer.
Select the controller component.
Display the Parameters tab in the Component Inspector panel by selecting Window > Development Panels > Component Inspector. The Parameters tab is selected by default.
Select the delay parameter and change this value to a new delay value in seconds.
Save and Publish your document.