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Types of symbols
The two most common symbol types in Adobe Animate are Graphic symbols and MovieClip symbols. They are alike in many ways – but there are stark differences as well.
What you'll need
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What you learned:
Understand the difference between Graphic and MovieClip symbols
See how scrubbing the Timeline moves Graphic symbols but not MovieClip symbols
Change looping options for Graphic symbols using the Frame Picker and other tools
Apply filters and color effects to a MovieClip symbol
