Create and deliver rich interactive content

Adobe® Flash® CS4 Professional software is the industry-leading authoring environment for creating engaging interactive experiences. Deliver to audiences across platforms and devices.

• 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.
• 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.
• Sophisticated video tools
• Leverage the Adobe® Media Encoder and experience advanced video capabilities including embedded cue points, alpha channel support, and high-quality video codecs.
• Authoring for Adobe AIR
• Deliver interactive experiences to the desktop with new integrated capability to publish to the Adobe AIR™ runtime.
• 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.
• Delivery to the most recent version of Adobe Flash Player
• Continue to reach wide audiences around the world by delivering to the most popular media player on the Internet today: Adobe Flash® Player.
• XFL support
• Open content from Adobe InDesign® or After Effects® software and retain file integrity.

• 1GHz or faster processor
• Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified for 32-bit Windows XP and Windows Vista)
• 1GB of RAM
• 3.5GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)
• 1,024x768 display (1,280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
• DVD-ROM drive
• QuickTime 7.1.2 software required for multimedia features
• Broadband Internet connection required for online services

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