How to create a feathered mask

I was wondering how I could create a feathered-edge mask. I know there's an AS3 tutorial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5RtkhmkilM
But I'm using AS2. And really, I don't understand why I need to use AS at all, so that's why I didn't post this in the AS2 forum. I've tried softening the edges of the shape that serves as the mask, but when I play the animation, the edge still looks sharp. Any tips?

Nope, that didn't work. All I did was put that actionscript in there. That's the only AS I have in there. And I made the image I want to be revealed and the mask both cache as bitmap. I have the mask a rectangle with a gradient fill that starts with a transparent fill on one end and black at the other. I named the rectangle 'mask_mc' just to be on the safe side and the image being revealed 'mask_mc'. I did that in the inspector panel. I'm just being very specific on what I did to see if you can understand where I've gone wrong. I mean, this should be able to work in AS2, right?

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