Macromedia Announces Director MX 2004
January 05, 2004
San Francisco, CA - Macromedia will soon ship Macromedia Director MX 2004, the latest version of its industry standard multimedia authoring tool.
This version adds support for JavaScript, Flash MX 2004 content, DVD-Video, and the ability to create projector files for both Mac and Windows platforms in one simple step, the manufacturer describes.
Director MX 2004 supports most major video, audio, bitmap, 3D, and vector formats to give developers the broadest content palette from which to deliver sophisticated, compelling user experiences. Extensive video capabilities within Director MX 2004 allow developers to stream video files in DVD-Video, Windows Media, RealMedia, QuickTime, and Flash formats. DVD-Video functionality will enable developers to embed, control, and playback DVD-Video content within multimedia projects. Director also has a powerful Xtras plug-in architecture, which enables developers to extend both the application and playback to add nearly limitless functionality.
In addition to adding support for Flash MX 2004 content and applications, Director also has the ability to launch and edit both Flash and Fireworks to enable a seamless workflow. Director also includes support for Flash MX 2004 components, including user interface components. Flash content can be integrated into Director projects, and Flash performance within Director projects has been dramatically improved over previous versions. Like other MX 2004 products, the workspace is entirely customizable and Director now offers the ability for users to even customize both the stage and movie-in-a-window interfaces for better workspace management.
The product has also added new features to make developers more efficient and productive. Interactivity within projects can now be scripted directly using JavaScript, Lingo, or a combination of both. Content can be published to both Macintosh and Windows, and online across different platforms, in one simple step. The ability to name sprites and channels enabled workflow efficiencies for the production of content within Director.
Macromedia Director MX 2004, expected to ship in English in February, is priced at $1,199 for new users, and $399 for upgrades from Director 8.5 and Director MX. Education, government, and volume licensing options are available. The software works on Mac OS X v10.2.6 or higher, and for Windows 2000 or Windows XP. French, German, and Japanese versions will be available at a later date.
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www.macromedia.com
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