Shape tweens give an effect like morphing. You can change one shape into another over time.

	Start by drawing a shape on the stage.
	Right click on Frame 50 on the timeline and insert a blank keyframe. Draw the shape that you want it to morph into. Hint: Turning on onion skinning (in the bar at the bottom of the window) might help.
	Right click anywhere along the tween and choose Create Shape Tween. The tween should turn green and show a solid arrow.

For shape tweens: You must use shapes (symbols or bitmap graphics won't work) Draw the first keyframe Create the last keyframe further along the timeline Right click on the timeline between the keyframe and create the tween Put separate tweens on separate layers.

This movie will give you more information about shape tweens:

This guide will help you get started with shape tweens: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/learning_guide/animation/part12.html 

Create shape tweens for each letter of your name.

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