http://www.drwoohoo.com/store/AE2Flash-Transform/AE2Flash-Transform-Product.html With this plugin you can take the Transform Property Keyframe values, eg., the x- and y-Positions, out of Adobe After Effects, bring it into Flash and map it to the properties to: 1) replicate the AE transform in Adobe Flash; 2) replicate the process of mapping Expressions to sprites in AE; and 3) expand the capabilities of Flash. If you so desire.

So the new icons for CS3 and new apps are probably what’s most controversial about CS3. But when you consider them as integrated icons they’re quite beautiful. Here’s an article on them with some great images of the entire wheel along with folder icons and such.

HDV is the new format if you want to shoot (you guessed it) high definition video.   Here’s two of the best HDV camcorders under $1k.  Around $800 right now.  I think the Sony seems a little more sleek but they’re both awesome. Sony HDR-HC3 Camcorder Review  Canon HV10 Camcorder Review  

If you’re feeling bored and nerdy you can reminisce by viewing old Photoshop splash screens. 

Check out the evolution of the Photoshop toolbar.  Photoshop 3.0 is the one I learned.  Back when layers didn’t exist.  I wonder what happened to the “airbrush”?  Check it out.

  Over 24 AE video tutorials and counting over at Video CoPilot.  Andrew Kramer’s tutorials really are very nice.  Everything from the basics to ink, lighting, reflections, flipbooks, depth of field and more.  I do like the light streaks even if they are overused.  Great stuff.

http://www.toolfarm.com/jezra/display.php These guys have the cheapest, largest selection of AE plugins around. Plus, they have tutorials that are created really well, with source files.

Video doesn’t live in a box anymore! Here’s some files that you can pick apart and see how to use video in a creative way using After Effects and Flash. Code fully commented. http://www.designupdate.com/fearfest.zip

In this eSeminar we go beyond creating graphics and into making a full fledged Flash website in an hour! Join me as you learn how to: Program buttons using MouseEvent Listeners to navigate to sections Make content Accessible Using browser buttons to navigate a Flash site (deep linking) Group code into functions Animate sections using the Tween class Load external content using the UI Loader component Load external data (xml) for easy updating Load external […]

Adobe has released a public beta version of Photoshop CS3 on Adobe Labs. The version is available as a Universal Binary, so it’s available on both Mac and PC. http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom Check out some of the awesome new features. I’m especially anxious to explore the new interface and try out the quick select tool with refined edges.