Flash or GoLive?
Hi everyone,
I need to buy Flash or LiveMotion. I've tried Flash and I know what's it about.
Adobe is offering LiveMotion for just 99$ if I buy another program (which I need anyway) and it made me hesitate about
getting the Macromedia Flash.
I am already used to PhotoShop and to some extent I'm familiar with Illustrator (much beter than Freehand, so I thought the interface might be easier to learn.
Can anyone give me the pros and cons from their experience?
It is for a Web Design company I'm starting.
Thanks alot.
Anat.
[Edited by anat on 08-22-2000 at 03:56 PM]
Justin S posted this at 16:34 — 23rd August 2000.
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I'd say go with the real thing: Macromedia Flash 4. If you're a student you can probably get student discounts...
Ken Elliott posted this at 14:25 — 25th August 2000.
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Actually Justin, I'd have to contradict you on this one. Get Flash 5. Not much more expensive then 4, and has alot of new features, including Photoshop style, collapsable windows...just what I always wanted..hehe.
We will be getting it here in a few weeks. If you want to wait until then, I'll give ya'll a review.
VulKen
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anat posted this at 15:35 — 25th August 2000.
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Well, the dilemma is over.
I bought Flash 5 yesterday (first day of release, I understand) - so far it looks smashing.
Ken Elliott posted this at 19:02 — 25th August 2000.
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Sweet. Maybe you will be able to post something that shows us it's superiority to Flash 4. That would be *Smashin*.
VulKen
I wanted to get it first!
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Mike Fisher posted this at 19:49 — 25th August 2000.
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I got it, I got it! WOOOOOOO!
Anonymous posted this at 20:05 — 25th August 2000.
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I have both Flash and LiveMotion. If you’re serious about Flash then get Flash 5 (I don’t see the point in buying 4). LiveMotion is basically a striped down animator that looks like Adobe ImageStyler. So far the only feature that I really like in LiveMotion is the ability to animate ImageStyler files. Otherwise Flash is the way to go.
Before you spend $300+ on software download the demos and try both out!
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