TimelineLite is the ultimate tool for creating elaborate and precise sequences of scripted animation. It is an integral part of the GreenSock Tweening Platform that allows you to make the most of TweenLite and TweenMax. This series of screencasts will walk you step by step through everything you need to know to take your AS3 tweening skills to the next level.

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In the first part of this series we took a general look at the capabilities of TimelineLite. In this video I’ll show you how to get up and running with your first TimelineLite animation. You’ll learn about the various methods and properties that will be a foundation for all of the lessons moving forward.

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In the previous session I went over how to create a basic TimelineLite. Today I will show you the methods and properties that you will use to control the playback of your TimelineLite. By combining these methods and properties you can extend the built in functionality of TimelineLite to create fast-forward and play/pause toggle controls. I’ll also show you how easy it is to set up a Slider component to use as a TimelineLite scrubber.

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In the previous video I showed you how to implement basic playback controls. Today I am going to talk about using labels to mark and navigate to precise locations in a TimelineLite. Labels in TimelineLite work similarly to how frame labels work in Flash IDE timelines. I’ll be showing you multiple ways to add labels and some clever ways of using them. We’ll also take a little look at some features exclusive to TimelineMax.

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I’m excited to reveal to you the most powerful tools in the entire GreenSock Tweening Platform. Everything I have discussed in the last four videos has been custom tailored to prepare you for the awesome power you are about to behold. I’m going to show you two methods that will change the way you approach any script-based animation from this point forward.

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