flash (macromedia):

Hi,
starting from scratch....
Make a new movie clip ( insert - new symbol - movie clip). Call it something -
lets say picfade.
Now you should have a blank screen with a crosshair in the middle.
Drag your picture onto the stage from your library.
Select the picture and convert it to a symbol ( modify - convert to symbol -
graphic/movie clip).
Now, on the timeline select a frame further along (frame20 for example). Press
F6 to make a keyframe.
Now, select the picture again and in the properties panel at the bottom you
will see a drop down menu called Color.
From this menu select Alpha and take it down to 0%.
Now, return to the main timeline ( press scene1 above the timeline).
Drag picfade from your library onto the stage.
Test your movie (press Ctrl+ Enter).
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Alan