Flash Image Reel
hi guys !
from a long time ago i have been thinking how paramount pictures made the reel of the current movies playing
look at this : http://www.paramount.com/
anyone knows the logic behind that flash reel, or can give a link to a tutorial where teach this ?
cheerz !
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Posted on: 2004-08-05
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[code]
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