[Bf-funboard] Flash or glint

[Roger]

I've got to create 12 rays emanating from a central point and have them glint or 
reflect light at a certain frame in an brief animation then remain on screen but 
dull.
then are behind a key shaped object that rotates from vertical up to swing down 
and th glint has to happen through the large key hole.

Havent got a clue how to do this or where to get info.
Can someone help please.

I'm reading Tony Mullen's wonderful book "Introducing Chatacter Animation in 
Blender" What a help this tome is.
regards
Roger