MOVIE CLIP VS. GRAPHIC SYMBOL

What are the main differences between the 2 symbols?

MOVIE CLIP

• even with one frame, the animation still plays
• can not see animation play when more frames are added
• can see animation play when you view the movie
• only has a swap button (in properties)
• use when making animations for a game

GRAPHIC SYMBOL

• when you scrub through the timeline, you can see the symbol moving
• swap button, loop button, play once, and single frame (in properties)
• can not attach code
• need to have the same number of frames on scene that are in animation

What are the properties associated with each symbol?

Movie Clip

• swap button
• animation continuously plays even with one frame
• in order to view you have to hit command enter

Graphic Symbol

• swap button
• loop- continuously plays animation
• single frame- doesn't play animation
• can scrub through to view animation
• can hit enter to view

WHAT DOES ONE OFFER THAT THE OTHER MAY NOT?

Untitled Slide

• using a graphic symbol gives you more control
• with a graphic symbol you can continuously know what your animation is doing during each frame
• A movie clip can be played even if it only has one frame on the stage