Director is a formidable application. Its long-term users are dedicated to its Byzantine workflow, and fluent in its scripting environment. The new Flash MX 2004 compatibility and DVD authoring features are sure to attract new customers however, so it’s difficult to go about testing the new release for the former without alienating the latter and vice versa. So instead, we’ll take an early gander at the new features and their possible applications, with reference to improvements and any shortfalls in expectation for this giant of the multimedia-authoring scene.
Professional photographers may laugh off the imminent death of film, but can’t hide that copy of The Photoshop Bible leaning against their computer.
The Apple Mac is now 20 years old, and while Microsoft dominates the computer landscape, the Macintosh has had a massive impact on the way we work.
Directors John Williams and David Lea’s most recent work is a video for The Offspring’s single Hit That – and it’s the dog’s bollocks. The video follows the escapades of an unruly mutt on a rampage through a cityscape till he meets his nemesis... a vet intent on canine castration.
Nick Bell has just taken up his role as president of D&AD – responsible for the world-famous Yellow Pencil awards. In his first-ever interview, Nick outlines his thoughts and plans for the creative industry.
The debate: digital creatives face a copyright battle as the Internet, and advanced copying tools, mean work is under threat like never before. So, are stronger copyright controls with harsher penalties the answer, or should we walk away from copyright controls altogether?
Hollywood design studio yU+co combined graphics, animation, and clever lighting techniques in the creation of the title and a four-minute opening sequence for John Woo’s latest thriller Paycheck.
It's painful to think of your 8mm and VHS recordings fading away after years and use. Converting them to DVD protects those treasured archives, and several companies are offering new packages to simplify the process.
With new versions of InDesign, Quark, and Photoshop, expect print to be this year's mini skirt.
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is heavily PC-focussed. But what did it offer the Mac-consumer in 2004?
Using Adobe After Effects running on Power Macs, Encore Hollywood's team of artists conjure up some magic visual effects for Charmed.
DVD recorders are set to become more than just an expensive toy. As industry big-hitters prepare their products, Digit looked at the next generation of DVD recording.
CaféFX created 22 shots for the high-seas action adventure film Master and Commander that combine detailed digital-matte background paintings, CG effects, and complex compositing.
R!OT Santa Monica has created some wild visual effects for the video for Ludacris' latest single Stand Up...
Apple's recently announced iPod mini may be getting plenty of attention, but it's not the only new digital audio player making a splash. Here's a look at what's on offer.
It’s all very well digitizing your media collection, but how are you to navigate the information? DIGIT looks at how we might be managing our metadata in the future.
