Help with Flash Animation

[bigdaddyblues]

I might be asking for much, but can someone give me an analysis on what is involved in this flash movie. Go to site.

http://juneaualaska.com/plays/jdhs_play1.shtml

I'm new at this and like to develop something similar for my high school baseball team.
I have queations like:
How many layers are involved?
Type of tweening.
Are the graphics saved as movies?

I attempted the animated line by drawing the line, erased a section of line added a frame until I had a bunch of frames. I marked all the frames and
modify-frames-reverse.

If there's someone out there who can create a sample .fla, I would be greatful.
I'm just looking for some advice .........

Thanks,

bigdaddy

 

[oldnewbie]

IMHO, no movies envolved here.
Lines drawn with frame by frame animation or most likely unmasking already drawn lines.
Action play must use motion tweening.
Control buttons are a simulation... No actual reverse or foward play here! Those buttons just return you to the beginning or tho the end, and not allways at that!
Pause and play buttons are just that, a stop button, and a continue play button.

ldnewbie
Hope that this
was helpful!

 

[bigdaddyblues]

thanks