Cool flash tip from Flashinthecan 2003
http://quantumwave.com/flash/fitc03/pics/index.cfm?idx=23

Getting in lotsa shapes and color into movieclips for use in AS programs

Import image into flash and "trace bitmap"
Copy from Flash and paste into illustrator
In Illustrator, ungroup and change transparency to 99%
In Illustrator, export to flash ( .swf)
In flash import .swf file ( Every vector becomes a graphic symbol)
In flash, select all, use property inspector to change every graphic symbol to a movieclip