Creating a new movie and setting its properties

Each time you open Flash, it creates a new file. Use the Movie Properties dialog box to set the size, frame rate, background color, and other properties of the movie.

To create a new movie and set its properties:

1	Choose File > New.
2	Choose Modify > Movie.
3	For frame rate, enter the number of animation frames to be displayed every second. For most computer-displayed animations, especially those playing from a web site, 8 fps (frames per second) to 12 fps is sufficient.
4	For size, choose one of the following options:
	To specify the size in pixels, enter values for width and height. The default movie size is 550 pixels by 400 pixels. The minimum size is 18 pixels by 18 pixels; the maximum is 2880 pixels by 2880 pixels.
	To set the Stage size so that there is equal space around the content on all sides, click Match Contents. To minimize movie size, align all elements to the upper left corner of the scene before using Match Contents.
	To set the Stage size to the maximum available print area, click Match Printer. This area is determined by the paper size currently selected in the Margins area of the Page Setup dialog box, minus the current margins.
5	To use a grid, enter a value for the Grid Spacing, choose a color with the Grid color swatch, and select Show grid.
6	To set the background color of your movie, choose a color from the Background color swatch.
7	Select the unit of measure from the Ruler Units option.