How to Create a skewed drop shadow in Flash

Flash CS Skewing the Drop Shadow filter to create a more realistic looking shadow

1. Select the object with the shadow you want to skew.
2. Duplicate (select Edit > Duplicate) the source object.
3. Select the duplicated object, and skew it using the Free Transform tool (Modify > Transform > Rotate And Skew).
4. Apply the Drop Shadow filter to the duplicated movie clip or text object. (It will already be applied if the object you duplicated already had a drop shadow.)
5. In the Filters panel, select Hide Object to hide the duplicated object while leaving its shadow visible.
6. Select Modify > Arrange > Send Backward to place the duplicated object and its shadow behind the original object that you duplicated.
7. Adjust both the Drop Shadow filter settings and the angle of the skewed drop shadow until you achieve the desired look.