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Migrating from Flash 8 to Flash CS3 Professional

By Jen deHaan
Discover the new features in Flash CS3 Professional, and learn how to use them. Once you know the differences between Flash 8 and Flash CS3 Professional, creating new projects or updating old ones using Flash CS3 will be easy.

After Effects to DVD

By Bob Donlon
If you’ve never put your After Effects projects on a DVD, what are you waiting for? Adobe’s own Bob Donlon shows you just how easy it can be when you team After Effects with Encore DVD.

Interface surgery: Converting an implementation-model design into a mental-model design

By Robert Hoekman Jr.
Make sure you keep your user’s needs in mind when designing your websites. Robert Hoekman Jr. explains why cascading lists are easier to use and more intuitive than tree view.

Create custom text animations with After Effects 7.0

By Rafiq Elmansy
Get text moving in After Effects. See how to animate text using presets or create your own custom text animations.

Digital Image Integrity (PDF, 1.2M)

by George Reis
Photographs have been altered or “faked” ever since the very beginning of chemical photography. Learn how Photoshop CS is providing forensics experts and law enforcement specialists better tools for evaluating the authenticity of a photograph.

Zig zag

by Michael Johnson
A contrarian London designer makes the case for zagging where others zig.

Black and white conversion (PDF, 2.5M)

by John Paul Caponigro
Are you looking for more detail in your digital B&W conversions? Or perhaps better contrast and tonal separation? Here's an opportunity to learn how to get maximum flexibility out of your B&W conversions. Follow along step-by-step, as John Paul Caponigro shows you how the pros do it in this dynamic PDF tutorial.

Camera Raw workflow with Bridge, DNG Converter, Camera Raw Plug-in, and Photoshop CS2 (PDF, 5.7M)

by Jeff Schewe
Noted photographer and educator Jeff Schewe explains the ins and outs of the digital imaging workflow.

A raw workflow in the real world (PDF, 11.23M)

by Jeff Schewe
Use Photoshop CS2 for raw image processing, and boost your productivity. Photographer Jeff Schewe shows you how he put his raw workflow to the test under extreme Arctic conditions.

Why shoot raw?

by Bruce Fraser
Well-known photographer and Photoshop expert Bruce Fraser explains why shooting raw gives you greater control and flexibility with your digital images.

More is better: Address multiple learning styles

by Luanne Seymour
Leave no learner behind. Luanne showcases a website that does an amazing job of addressing different learning styles.

Creating lens flares using Fireworks

by Alan Musselman
Learn two simple ways to create a lens flare in Fireworks using blur effects.

Encoding Flash Video

by Scott Fegette and Tom Green
Flash gurus Scott Fegette and Tom Green give sound advice about encoding Flash Video that will get you on your way to creating flawless FLV files.

Comping your next design in Flash

by Andy Riley and Adam Helfet-Hilliker
Find out how Flash is well suited for comping any project that includes a high level of interactivity.

Right on target: Designing for your audience

by Luanne Seymour
Luanne Seymour, a Senior Instructional Designer at Adobe, shares her insight on an essential component of successful design—understanding your target audience.

Flash: Ten years, ten perspectives

Flash designers give insights on their early years using Flash, and discuss how it shaped their lives personally and professionally.

Tips for rookie video producers

by Scott Fegette
Adobe product manager Scott Fegette lets you in on three tips that will help you get the best results from your homegrown videos.

Adobe on del.icio.us

by Luanne Seymour and Jen deHaan
Looking for great community content? Look no further than Adobe's bookmarks on del.icio.us! We're bookmarking our favorite community websites on design and development using your favorite software.

Create the illusion of fire and smoke: CC Particle Systems II and After Effects 7.0

by Bob Donlon
Video guru Bob Donlon shows you how to use this easy-to-learn particle generator, one of the first ever developed for After Effects 7.0.

Video on the web: My favorite designers

by Hillman Curtis
Hillman Curtis details an interview he did with artist James Victore. What he thought was a nearly botched project turned out better than he could have ever expected, thanks to a little unexpected inspiration.

Video on the web: Getting started

by Hillman Curtis
Do-it-yourselfer Hillman Curtis gives the rundown on digital filmmaking, with guidance on choosing the right equipment and a walk through the process from start to finish.

XHTML: Give structure to content

by Charles Wyke-Smith
Learn the basics of XHTML and rules for using it so you can start using CSS to build professional-looking websites.

Achieve amazing easing effects in Flash

by Rafiq R. Elmansy
Learn how to use the new Ease In/Ease Out graph feature in Flash Professional 8 to create amazing animation effects.

Errol Morris: Revealing unexpected realities

by Megan Cunningham
Errol Morris describes the unique connections between his dual career as an award-winning filmmaker and advertising iconoclast.

How we really use the web

by Steve Krug
Scanning, satisficing, and muddling through — discover the difference between how we think people use web sites and how they actually use them.

Creating a talking-head Flash video

by Tom Green
Discover how to capture video footage in Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5, encode it through the FLV Wizard in Flash Professional 8, and place it on a web page.

Welcome to the blogosphere

by Scott Fegette
What does it take to publish a weblog? And why are they so important? The world is talking — make sure you are ready to join the conversation.