Adobe announced Flash CS4 Professional

2008-09-23

Adobe today announced Flash CS4 Professional with some amazing new features mainly focused towards animators:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

New Adobe Creative Suite interface
Boost your efficiency with intuitive panel docking and spring-loaded behaviors that streamline your interaction with tools throughout the Adobe Creative Suite® editions.

Authoring for Adobe AIR
Deliver interactive experiences to the desktop with new integrated capability to publish to the Adobe AIR™ runtime.

All details here: http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/

::: Are you ready for a creative power? ::: : : .

Anik · 2008-09-23 #2

Iam glad Adobe gave more attention to design and animation features, it was about time, CS3 was absolutely lame in that field, looking forward to test it.

Hansen · 2008-09-23 #3

Bones tool looks cool

I need a short vacation so I can have the time to download a trial...

Laveklint · 2008-09-23 #4

Quote: Originally Posted by Hansen

Bones tool looks cool

I need a short vacation so I can have the time to download a trial...

I hear ya...

When will I find time to dive into all this...

Sounds like it got some nice features...

Mahdavi · 2008-09-27 #5

I loved the 3D transformation tool but the new tween model Sucks.

BSMH · 2008-10-08 #6

It would be even cooler if Flash finally supported 3D models natively.

Nutrox · 2008-10-08 #7

I have to admit I don't like the way Adobe have handled the promotion of the CS4 products, I think they did the same last time. They announce the products, put all of them on the site, but don't actually make them available for months afterwards. I'm looking forward to Flash CS4 but my excitement is fading away very quickly now no thanks to this excessive "in limbo" period.

Hansen · 2008-10-09 #8

Couldn't agree with you more.. I tried to buy a copy last week but that didn't work very good. Is there a release date or do you have to sign up to get that info?

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/...tify&loc=en_us

Nutrox · 2008-10-09 #9

As far as I know the release date is mid November, around the time of the Adobe Max events. I signed-up to be notified about the release though just in case it is sooner.

Hansen · 2008-10-09 #10

Mid November...

The last I heard was mid October. Wonder what the delay is about..

Nutrox · 2008-10-09 #11

Mid October is possible because that would be close to the end of Adobe's usual 18 month development cycle, but mid November makes sense as well due to the Adobe Max events.

Why can't Adobe just give us a release date so we can prepare for it.

nrg · 2008-10-09 #12

Where's the official word that it gets out on mid November? The official press release still mentions: "Adobe Creative Suite 4 and its associated point products are scheduled to ship in October 2008".

BTW, I just had a quick look at the new USA Adobe Shop: It's been totally "Flexed" it seems like, and it's probably the worst Flex example I've ever experienced. I go from one 'preloader' to the next one on that shop, the graphics look terrible, cropped texts everywhere, bad scaled images. I would be totally embarrassed if I would have been the project manager of that totally underestimated job

Shortcut to Brilliant? Not by looking at their own shop imho.

Other than that: CS4 rocks!

Nutrox · 2008-10-09 #13

Good stuff, I missed that sentance in the press release. Mid October is looking good then (next week maybe?).

Sifle · 2008-10-17 #14

I feel whatever my friend nrg mentioned above is his BIG misconception !! I am regular visitor to adobe.com and specially to store (or "SHOP" as per him/her). I feel the site could be no better. Yes they have turned it FLEX completely because of which it's now looking all the more beautiful...rich UI..ultimate graphics..sharp images.. The site looks highly impressive.
I doubt if u are using a slow connection or trying to access the site through ur mobile phone...where any site might screw up. I have never come across anyone not liking the adobe site. Its as good as its products.
As per me ... CS4 as well as ADOBE rocks !!!

Nutrox · 2008-10-17 #15

I actually agree with nrg about the new Flex powered store, it is a good example of something the Flash Player shouldn't be used for, HTML and a bit of DOM magic would have provided a better experience I think.

The question to ask whenever you see a Flash site is "why was Flash used, what has it added to the site?"... if the use of Flash isn't doing much to improve the user experience and/or functionality of the site then it is a bad use of Flash.

Sifle · 2008-10-17 #16

I am sorry then u haven't realized the power of Flash...If it wouldn't have been better for the sites y would have been so popular... Name any site... and you see Flash... whether it be news..videos or any damn thing!!

nrg · 2008-10-17 #17

So guys, regardless of the pros and cons of the US shop... Who's got Flash CS4 installed already? It's officially available since 2 days now

Even the tryouts are available now!

Nutrox · 2008-10-17 #18

I've been too busy.

I will be checking everything out this weekend though for sure. Maybe it will make me realise the power of Flash!

Nutrox · 2008-10-17 #19

nrg, where are you accessing the trial downloads? I still see the "give us your email and we will notify you" pages.

Sundev · 2009-03-20 #20

Anyone noticed how buggy it is. Objects have disappeared from the stage when converting them to mc's and sometimes when I open and fla, I can't see any objects on the stage that are supposed to be there. Also, the layout gets really buggy and often I can't move a file's window because it puts it above the toolbar. This happens often when saving because for some reason the main window will move down the screen occasionally during saving.

This is all on a mac and am betting it's specific to the platform.

Sundev · 2009-09-30 #21

Also, this has been bugging me a lot. "Z" is no longer zoom, now it's used for the "bind tool" and "M" is used for zoom. I understand that a "z" kinda does look like what would happen if you used the bind tool, but every other Adobe product uses "z" for zoom, and flash did until the most recent version. This really does drive me nuts I don't know how many times every hour. Whoever decided to change zoom to "M" should be fired.

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	Anik 27 Creative Assets	2008-09-23 #2
	Iam glad Adobe gave more attention to design and animation features, it was about time, CS3 was absolutely lame in that field, looking forward to test it.

	Hansen Creative Assets	2008-09-23 #3
	Bones tool looks cool I need a short vacation so I can have the time to download a trial...

	Laveklint 4 Creative Assets	2008-09-23 #4
	Quote: Originally Posted by Hansen Bones tool looks cool I need a short vacation so I can have the time to download a trial... I hear ya... When will I find time to dive into all this... Sounds like it got some nice features...

	Mahdavi	2008-09-27 #5
	I loved the 3D transformation tool but the new tween model Sucks.

	BSMH	2008-10-08 #6
	It would be even cooler if Flash finally supported 3D models natively.

	Nutrox 17 Creative Assets	2008-10-08 #7
	I have to admit I don't like the way Adobe have handled the promotion of the CS4 products, I think they did the same last time. They announce the products, put all of them on the site, but don't actually make them available for months afterwards. I'm looking forward to Flash CS4 but my excitement is fading away very quickly now no thanks to this excessive "in limbo" period.

	Hansen Creative Assets	2008-10-09 #8
	Couldn't agree with you more.. I tried to buy a copy last week but that didn't work very good. Is there a release date or do you have to sign up to get that info? http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/...tify&loc=en_us

	Nutrox 17 Creative Assets	2008-10-09 #9
	As far as I know the release date is mid November, around the time of the Adobe Max events. I signed-up to be notified about the release though just in case it is sooner.

	Hansen Creative Assets	2008-10-09 #10
	Mid November... The last I heard was mid October. Wonder what the delay is about..

	Nutrox 17 Creative Assets	2008-10-09 #11
	Mid October is possible because that would be close to the end of Adobe's usual 18 month development cycle, but mid November makes sense as well due to the Adobe Max events. Why can't Adobe just give us a release date so we can prepare for it.

	nrg 11 Creative Assets	2008-10-09 #12
	Last edited by nrg : 2008-10-09 at 13:35. Where's the official word that it gets out on mid November? The official press release still mentions: "Adobe Creative Suite 4 and its associated point products are scheduled to ship in October 2008". BTW, I just had a quick look at the new USA Adobe Shop: It's been totally "Flexed" it seems like, and it's probably the worst Flex example I've ever experienced. I go from one 'preloader' to the next one on that shop, the graphics look terrible, cropped texts everywhere, bad scaled images. I would be totally embarrassed if I would have been the project manager of that totally underestimated job Shortcut to Brilliant? Not by looking at their own shop imho. Other than that: CS4 rocks!

	Nutrox 17 Creative Assets	2008-10-09 #13
	Good stuff, I missed that sentance in the press release. Mid October is looking good then (next week maybe?).

	Sifle	2008-10-17 #14
	I feel whatever my friend nrg mentioned above is his BIG misconception !! I am regular visitor to adobe.com and specially to store (or "SHOP" as per him/her). I feel the site could be no better. Yes they have turned it FLEX completely because of which it's now looking all the more beautiful...rich UI..ultimate graphics..sharp images.. The site looks highly impressive. I doubt if u are using a slow connection or trying to access the site through ur mobile phone...where any site might screw up. I have never come across anyone not liking the adobe site. Its as good as its products. As per me ... CS4 as well as ADOBE rocks !!!

	Nutrox 17 Creative Assets	2008-10-17 #15
	I actually agree with nrg about the new Flex powered store, it is a good example of something the Flash Player shouldn't be used for, HTML and a bit of DOM magic would have provided a better experience I think. The question to ask whenever you see a Flash site is "why was Flash used, what has it added to the site?"... if the use of Flash isn't doing much to improve the user experience and/or functionality of the site then it is a bad use of Flash.

	Sifle	2008-10-17 #16
	I am sorry then u haven't realized the power of Flash...If it wouldn't have been better for the sites y would have been so popular... Name any site... and you see Flash... whether it be news..videos or any damn thing!!

	nrg 11 Creative Assets	2008-10-17 #17
	So guys, regardless of the pros and cons of the US shop... Who's got Flash CS4 installed already? It's officially available since 2 days now Even the tryouts are available now!

	Nutrox 17 Creative Assets	2008-10-17 #18
	I've been too busy. I will be checking everything out this weekend though for sure. Maybe it will make me realise the power of Flash!

	Nutrox 17 Creative Assets	2008-10-17 #19
	nrg, where are you accessing the trial downloads? I still see the "give us your email and we will notify you" pages.

	Sundev	2009-03-20 #20
	Anyone noticed how buggy it is. Objects have disappeared from the stage when converting them to mc's and sometimes when I open and fla, I can't see any objects on the stage that are supposed to be there. Also, the layout gets really buggy and often I can't move a file's window because it puts it above the toolbar. This happens often when saving because for some reason the main window will move down the screen occasionally during saving. This is all on a mac and am betting it's specific to the platform.

	Sundev	2009-09-30 #21
	Also, this has been bugging me a lot. "Z" is no longer zoom, now it's used for the "bind tool" and "M" is used for zoom. I understand that a "z" kinda does look like what would happen if you used the bind tool, but every other Adobe product uses "z" for zoom, and flash did until the most recent version. This really does drive me nuts I don't know how many times every hour. Whoever decided to change zoom to "M" should be fired.