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Web Standards Made Easy: A Preview of Adobe Edge
Available on labs.adobe.com is a new tool we’re working on called Adobe Edge. It allows you to create animated and interactive content using web standards such as CSS, JavaScript and HTML. It is very exciting to have the flexibility to be creative before getting hung up on the technical aspects of a project. It’s also [...]
Designer/Developer Workflow Conference
Next week is what is known as D2WC. Let’s face it, most organizations has some pretty wacky workflow processes made up of legacy systems and “that’s the way we’ve always done it” thinking. This conference is aimed at easing the pain and even making the development of a project seamless for any size team. If [...]
Save Time, Reduce Errors with Code Hinting in Flash CS5
Save Time/Errors with Code Hinting in Flash CS5 from Paul Trani on Vimeo. Writing ActionScript in Flash just took a giant step forward with significant enhancements to the ActionScript editor in CS5. You can easily increase your development speed with new features such as code completion and custom class code hinting.
Add Interactivity in Flash CS5 without Writing Code
Add Interactivity in Flash CS5 without Writing Code from Paul Trani on Vimeo. Learn how to add interactivity to your Flash file without writing code! Using the Code Snippets panel you’re able to add interactivity to your Flash file and even save your own ActionScript code for later use.
Allowing Multiple People to Work on the Same Flash File
Allowing Multiple People to Work on the Same Flash File from Paul Trani on Vimeo. Flash Professional CS5 has a new uncompressed XML-based file format called XFL. Why is this great? Because it allows multiple people to work on different aspects of the same file! As the video shows, one person could be engineering the [...]
Text Layout Framework in Flash Professional CS5
Text Layout Framework in Flash Professional CS5 from Paul Trani on Vimeo. If you’ve ever used text in Flash you know that it gets the job done but might not control the text to the extent InDesign controls text. Well, Flash Professional CS5 takes a huge leap forward in giving you options and rendering text [...]
Advanced Text Options in Flash Professional CS5
I thought that with the release of Flash Professional CS4 it was the easiest time ever to get into Flash. And I was right. But with the release of Flash Professional CS5 it’s even EASIER. You can actually create an entire web site in Flash without writing code! You can import files from InDesign and [...]
Donate What's in Your Electronics Graveyard
Lets face it. Everyone has one. A place where old computers, brick cell phones and other beige hardware goes to depreciate and die. Well, stop dealing with depreciation and e-waste guilt and give it to someone who could really use it. Below I’ve listed some organizations that will allow you to donate or recycle old [...]
OK Go Video – Rube Goldberg style
Awesome video. I couldn’t imagine the manpower it took to create this. An inspiration.
Photoshop: Studio Quality Results without the Studio
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to take an average photo of an average object and make it look like it was shot in a studio on a white background with expensive lights and an even more expensive camera. And you do this all from within Photoshop CS4 using layer masks, adjustment layers and layer [...]
OnDemand Recording: Creating Rich Interactive Experiences
The eSeminar is now OnDemand on Adobe’s site for you to view at your leisure. Check it out: http://www.adobe.com/go/cs4ondemands Description: Learn how your company can stay ahead by creating rich interactive customer experiences using Adobe Flash® CS4 Professional and the many groundbreaking Web design tools for animation and interactivity within Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web [...]
Just Released on Lynda.com: Creating a Portfolio Website in Flash CS4
Just release today! The thing I love most about this title is the fact that the gallery is XML driven. Which means you don’t have to open Flash and publish an swf anytime you want to update your portfolio. Other cool features include: Displaying a random background on each page visit Adding unique ActionScript animation [...]
eSeminar: Creating Interactive Experiences
The eSeminar is now OnDemand on Adobe’s site for you to view at your leisure. Check it out: http://www.adobe.com/go/cs4ondemands Learn how your company can stay ahead by creating rich interactive customer experiences using Adobe Flash® CS4 Professional and the many groundbreaking Web design tools for animation and interactivity within Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium [...]
Tricking Out Photoshop
Trick Out Photoshop
Designing for Mobile
Designing for Mobile
Creating Animation in Flash CS4 Professional
Creating a Simple Animation in Flash CS4 Professional from Paul Trani on Vimeo. New to Flash? Well, a great place to start is learning how to create a simple animation using the Motion Tween.
New Photoshop Masking Technology
Photoshop Product Manager Bryan O’Neil Hughes shows some great masking technology in the next version of Photoshop. As you can tell, this will save a ton of time when it comes to tedious masking.
Learn Flash in a Day in a City Near You
Whether you are looking to update your skills, work more efficiently in Flash, revamp your web site, or launch a new career or business, you’ll walk away with awesome new skills in the industry-leading animation authoring software! Join me! Philadelphia, PA February 26th, 2010 Minneapolis, MN March 26th, 2010 New York City, NY April 30th, [...]
Learn Flash in a day in a city near you!
In this one-day seminar, I’ll teach you how to use Adobe Flash to create uniquely compelling experiences from the ground up! Whether you’re looking to update your skills, work more efficiently in Flash, revamp your web site, or launch a new career or business, you’ll walk away with awesome new skills in the industry-leading animation [...]
Latest Flash Animation – Blessman Ministries
Here’s the latest Flash animation I’ve done for http://www.blessmanministries.org Good cause. Good animation!
More About Flash CS5 Professional
More about Flash Professional CS5 What did Adobe announce at MAX regarding Flash Professional? Adobe previewed an early version of the next major version of Flash, Adobe Flash Professional CS5. Adobe also announced that a public beta of Flash Professional CS5 will be available for download from Adobe Labs later this year. That beta will [...]
Flash CS5 Can Make iPhone Apps!
At the MAX conference yesterday, Adobe announced that designers and developers will be able to use Adobe Flash Professional CS5 to create rich, interactive applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. This is NOT Flash Player running on the iPhone. Â Â There is no new information about Flash Player on the iPhone. Â Â This announcement means that [...]
onDemand Seminar: Adobe Flash CS4 vs. Flash CS3
Flash Professional evangelist Paul Burnett and Flash Professional expert trainer Paul Trani go head to head with Flash CS4 and Flash CS3, putting the best of these two releases to the test! View the onDemand seminar here VS.
