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After Effects gains Kronos retiming tech
When Adobe launched After Effects 7.0 a few weeks ago, one of its main new features was a new retiming engine for apply fast- and slow-motion effects. Now plug-in developer The Foundry has let on that this is based on its Kronos plug-in, which is part of the company's Furnace suite, originally developed for high-end effects systems such as Discreet Flame and Avid|DS.
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Premiere boosts format and colour options
Premiere Pro has been enhanced to support the editing of a wider range of video formats, gains an improved interface and bolstered colour correction tools.
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Adobe fleshes out Audition audio tool
The final piece of Adobe’s new Creative Suite Production Studio is Audition 2.0. Adobe has added a wide range of new features to Audition, including a new mixing engine.
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After Effects 7.0 gains high-end tools
Adobe has launched version 7.0 of its After Effects compositing suite, adding support for a wide range of high-end formats and functions, as well as redesigning the user interface to allow more customization.
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Adobe upgrades video tools
Adobe has released upgraded versions of After Effects, Premiere Pro, Encore DVD and Audition. As well as being available individually, they are bundled as the Adobe Creative Suite Production Studio, which is the company’s new name for the Video Collection.
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Encore DVD 2.0 goes with the flowchart
Adobe has added the Flowchart schematic map to version 2.0 of its Encore DVD authoring application. The Flowchart provides an instant plan of the layout of DVD, showing navigation and all of the connected elements.
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Adobe releases new mobile Flash
Adobe on Tuesday introduced Macromedia Flash Lite 2 and Macromedia Flash Player SDK 7, the latest versions of software products that let users of mobile phones and consumer electronics devices view Web sites that use Flash.
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Kodak intros dual-lens camera
Kodak announced Tuesday that its new V570 digital camera, with both an optical zoom and a wide angle lens, will be available this month for $399.95 (around £240).
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Layoffs pending after Adobe, Macromedia merger
Adobe will reduce part of its workforce in light of its acquisition of Macromedia, saying Monday that employees who don't lose their jobs may be offered relocation packages.
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Opinion: Adobe and Macromedia merger
The merger between Adobe and Macromedia marks a huge change in the landscape of creative tools, not least web development.
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Apple: Aperture not a Photoshop competitor
Apple on Wednesday entered into a new market segment with the announcement of its first professional-level photography application: Aperture. Once the sole domain of Adobe Systems' Photoshop, Aperture appeals to photographers by simplifying the workflow issues many professionals have encountered over the years.
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Adobe updates DNG converter, plug-in
Adobe on Thursday announced an updated version of its Digital Negative (DNG) Converter and Camera Raw plug-in. The software helps act as a standard way of accessing the RAW file formats produced by some digital cameras. The new software provides support for 14 new digital cameras. Adobe said that camera maker Ricoh is the latest company to support DNG with its GR line of digital cameras.
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Next-gen LEAF Aptus camera backs launched
Kodak has announced the LEAF Aptus 75 and the LEAF Aptus 65 camera backs. The Aptus will ship in November, with the Aptus 65 appearing in the first quarter of 2006. Pricing is due to be announced soon, according to the company.
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Microsoft adds PDF support to Office
Microsoft will support Adobe's PDF format in the next edition of Office, according to its program manager Brian Jones.
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Adobe reveals design winners
Adobe has revealed the winners of the fifth annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards -- a contest geared to honouring talented student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, digital film makers, and computer artists -- according to the company.
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Adobe interview: Bridge and Version Cue
Adobe Creative Suite 2 adds one brand new application to complete the mission of interoperability sought by Adobe in this latest round of updates to its suite of applications. Adobe Bridge acts as a portal to all the other applications in the suite, including an enhanced Version Cue asset management tool.
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Interview: What next for Adobe InDesign?
Adobe InDesign marks its five-year anniversary with the release of the latest version included with Creative Suite 2. While InDesign is already the product of choice for many companies and designers, Adobe isn’t resting on its laurels. Adobe said they still have a lot of opportunities to explore, including a new InDesign Server.
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Interview: Adobe talks Photoshop
With the release of their flagship product Photoshop in late April, Adobe went back to the drawing board to develop an application that appealed to a wider audience, while maintaining the high-end functionality expected from its customers. In doing this the Adobe team took a hard look at the markets it serves, specifically digital versus print.
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Adobe prepares for Macromedia takeover
As it prepares to take over Macromedia, Adobereassured Wall Street by turning in solid second-quarter financial results, with revenue and income hitting expectations and sales reportedly on target around the world.