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Posted: September 29th, 2008 | Author: Ivan Valadares | Filed under: Flash 10 | 34 Comments »

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Object-based animation
Gain complete control over individual animation attributes with object-based animation, which applies tweens directly to objects instead of to keyframes. Easily make changes to motion with Bezier handles.

3D transformation
Animate 2D objects through 3D space with exciting new 3D translation and rotation tools, which allow you to animate along the x, y, and z axes. Apply local or global transformation to any object.

Procedural modeling with Deco and Spray Brush
Turn symbols into instant design tools. Apply symbols in a variety of ways: Quickly create kaleidoscope-like effects and apply fills using the Deco tool, or randomly spray symbols across any defined area using the Spray Brush.

Metadata (XMP) support
Add metadata to SWF files using the new XMP panel. Quickly assign tags for enhanced collaboration and better mobile experiences.

Authoring for Adobe AIR
Deliver interactive experiences to the desktop with new integrated capability to publish to the Adobe® AIR™ runtime. Reach even more audiences across more devices — web, mobile, and now the desktop.

XFL support
Open content from Adobe InDesign® or After Effects® software and retain file integrity. With the cross-application XFL format, easily import content for further development in Adobe Flash®.

Inverse kinematics with the Bones tool
Create chain-like animation effects with a series of linked objects, or quickly distort a single shape using the new Bones tool.

Motion editor
Experience detailed control over keyframe parameters, including rotation, size, scale, position, filters, and more, using the new motion editor. Refine easing control with graphical displays similar to those in After Effects.

Motion presets
Jump-start your project with prebuilt animations that can be applied to any object. Select from dozens of presets or create and save your own. Share presets with others to save animation time.

H.264 support
Encode to any format recognized by the Adobe Flash Player runtime with Adobe Media Encoder, the same tool found in other Adobe video products and now with support for H.264.


Interview with Rob Bateman (Away3D)

Posted: May 21st, 2008 | Author: Idoru | Filed under: 3D, Articles, Away3d, Flash 10, Interviews, Pixel Bender | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment »

Dreaming in Flash interviewed Rob Bateman, The Chief architect and co-founder of the Away3D engine, on his views about the upcoming release of Flash Player 10 and how it will affect Away3D.
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Flash Player 10 is out!11!!!

Posted: May 15th, 2008 | Author: Idoru | Filed under: Flash 10, News, Pixel Blender | 5 Comments »

Adobe just released the beta version 10 of Flash Player, codename Astro!

You can get it over at the labs, and check out it's cool demos!

The biggest thing they also released as a beta was Pixel Blender, formerly Hydra, the new language that will enable us to write filters using the GPU.

Also they introduced a new parameter that enables us to take advantage of the GPU capabilities of the the user, this is truly a great day!

I can't wait to start playing with both Pixel Blender and the new native 3d features!!!

Links:
Demo - http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplayer10/demos/index.html
Labs page - http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplayer10/
Pixel Blender - http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/Pixel_Bender_Toolkit