New to Flash - Graphic Animation

I bought a web template last week and I am trying to figure
out how they created the animation! The link is below.
http://inquery.biz/beta/flash/header.swf
I want to be able to create that same animation to the
graphic below. I have the source flash file if need be. I am new to
flash so any help or pointers would be great! Thank you.
http://inquery.biz/beta/flash/default.swf

Thank you that would be awesome! Can you email me it please?
Thanks again-
gmatteson
at
inquery
dot
biz

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hi guys am new to flash n working on a small project of
converting text into a graphic object.however after doing so and
creating my tweens. i want to start animating it.however when i try
to use the effects panel in the properties inspector ,its
deactivated.what do you think i need to do to get it active.i am
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then the effects become available for the
instance.
You would benefit greatly by hitting F1 (help docs) and
searching for animation, tweening, symbols,
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luwieus wrote:
> hi guys am new to flash n working on a small project of
converting text into a
> graphic object.however after doing so and creating my
tweens. i want to start
> animating it.however when i try to use the effects panel
in the properties
> inspector ,its deactivated.what do you think i need to
do to get it active.i am
> tryin out the hillman curtis project of macromedia
shockzone using flash 8
> please help.coz i want to learn: confused;
>

New to flash actionscript, making a game.

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http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=PimpOfPixels
http://roaring23.cgsociety.org/gallery/
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games.
I am not a complete novice in programming. I am proficient in
Java and in MaxScript (3DSMAX embedded language).
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manual - when you get stuck with a specific
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> sorry, I don't know what tweens are. I only got flash
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> This has me baffled to no end. I have a flash file
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> odd.
> Even the original author doesn't have an answer. I work
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> if
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>
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