OxCreative
2008
I recently got the chance to work on a Flash project and test Flash CS4. From the moment of opening the application it was clear adobe had been very busy updating Flash for the CS4 version.
The default layout is somewhat confusing and seems like they have changed it just because they could – but onced swapped back to the old default (tools on the left, timeline on the top, properties and actions at the bottom) things became a bit more familiar.
The new motion editor offers alot more than the classic tween from earlier versions but at the same time can be quite complex. The classic tween method can still be used which is something I imagine alot of people will use.
Along with the motion editor comes 3D motion, allowing you to twist, flip and rotate shapes as if they were 3D.
Another useful feature is Adobe’s Media Encoder which comes bundled with many of the Adobe packages. It allows you to convert various video formats into flv files so they can be used in flash.
As a whole, Flash CS4 feels alot more robust than previous versions and is definitely worth upgrading.