1.) Do you need to convert object to symbols before shape tweening?
No it will work if you just draw the shapes without messing with them.

2.)Can you shape tween multiple objects on the same layer?

Photography is cool and the different kinds of lends are sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What i learned new about flash today was i learned about swaping Bitmaps and symbols and i learned how to change colors of different items and insert them in to my website and i really am getting mad at Flash NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!