[osflash] OT - How to code this effect?

[João Saleiro]

Hi,

Sorry for this non-OS question, but I want to reproduce an existing 
timelined animation, but using only Actionscript.
Check this site: http://www.modesp.com/ . Click on Homepage, or other 
option on the menu. On the left, you'll see a white box appearing from 
the top with a cylindrical effect. This is done probably using timeline 
animations. I want to make something similar on Flash 8 using only code 
(BitmapData). Any suggestion?

Other effect i would like to reproduce, is the genie effect (without 
being sued by Apple ... :P). Suggestions are welcome... :)

Thank you,

João Saleiro