The document discusses Macromedia Flash 8 animation processing software. It aims to teach students how to operate multimedia applications created with animation software, identify menus and icons in Flash 8, use the main menus and icons, and create simple animations. It explains that Flash 8 is an international standard for animation and graphics. Files are saved as FLA but published as SWF. It also outlines the main Flash 8 components like the menu bar, toolbox, timeline, stage, properties panel, and panels.