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Special F/X Masking Spotlight
Masking is a handy technique that allows you to cover up parts of a layer in Flash, while exposing other parts. The two most common uses for masking are the "cutout" special effect and the "spotlight" effect. In this series, we'll learn how to use the mask to create the spotlight effect.

  Tutorials
  Setting Up a Spotlight
  Preparing the First Layer
  Creating the Mask Hole
  A Transparent Fill
  Circle Symbol
  Adding Keyframes
  Motion Tween
  Working with Masks