I know how to animate a basic energy/electricity blast on Macromedia Flash 8, but I am having issues creating my own original animation. I have looked up multiple tutorials for inspiration but have only found ones that are just a ball that turns into a really long line, and only one that looks professional. If anyone could send me a link to a video or just share some tips, I would very much appreciate it.
This is what mine look like http://i.imgur.com/XGKiorU.gifv
( This is the only really good looking one I could find https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA1sjkri5xQ )

here are some more tootorals
https://youtu.be/REXWU4TOT40?list=PLABEFF50304D4E408
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjtyYsBCj0o
i also have a fla of one i created, if you'd like to take a look at it, pm me
boom, done.