MACROMEDIA FLASH 8-USING FLASH Use Manual page 238

To add a pointer to the gradient, click on or below the gradient definition bar. You can
add up to 15 color pointers, letting you create a gradient with up to 15 color
transitions. To reposition a pointer on the gradient, drag the pointer along the
gradient definition bar. Drag a pointer down and off the gradient definition bar to
remove it.
Applying the Adjust Color filter
The Adjust Color filter lets you adjust the brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation of the
selected movie clip, button, or text object.
If you only want to apply the Brightness control to an object, use the color controls
located in the Properties tab of the Property inspector. Using the Brightness option in
the Properties tab provides improved performance over applying a filter. For more
information, see
To apply the Adjust Color filter:
1.
Select a movie clip, button, or text object whose color you want to adjust.
2.
Select the Filters tab in the Property inspector.
3.
Click the Add Filter (+) button and select Adjust Color from the pop-up menu.
4.
Drag the slider for the color attributes you want to adjust, or enter a numerical value in the
corresponding text box. The attributes and their corresponding values are as follows:
Contrast
adjusts the highlights, shadows, and midtones of an image. Values range from –
100 to 100.
Brightness
adjusts the brightness of an image. Values range from –100 to 100.
Saturation adjusts the intensity of a color. Values range from –100 to 100.
Hue
adjusts the shade of a color. Values range from –180 to 180.
5.
You can reset all of the color adjustments to 0, returning the object to its original state, by
clicking the Reset button.
238 Using Filters and Blends (Flash Professional only)
"To change the color and transparency of an instance:" on page 92.