Flash question

[Silverthorn]

Well, the way I do it is the following:
# Open the sprite in a graphics-program
# select a square around the character
# take the magic wand tool + subtract-seclection-option and click on any black part outside the char
# select inverse
# delete
# crop
# save as gif or transparent png
# import into flash library
# ?????????
# PROFIT!!!!!!

and, quite frankly, Flash 8 is a good program, why do you want another swf-maker?