Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 Delivers Unparalleled Creative Control for Sophisticated DVD Productions; New Workflow Enhancements Simplify DVD Creation With Flowchart Editing, Slideshow Editor, and Advanced Photoshop Integration.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Incorporated (pronounced a-DOE-bee IPA: /əˈdoʊbiː/) (NASDAQ: ADBE) (LSE: ABS) is an American computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) ) today announced and shipped a major new release of its professional DVD authoring DVD authoring describes the process of creating a DVD video that can be played on a DVD player. DVD authoring software must conform to the specifications set by the DVD Forum group in 1995. software, Adobe(R) Encore(R) DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. . Adobe Encore Adobe Encore (previously Adobe Encore DVD) is a DVD authoring software tool produced by Adobe Systems and targeted at semi-professional video producers. Files are automatically transcoded to MPEG-2 video and Dolby Digital audio. DVD 2.0 simplifies the DVD creation process and increases productivity with a new Slideshow editor, Flowchart view, interactive menus, and royalty-free templates and images. In addition to new creative tools and a totally redesigned flexible interface, the product provides advanced integration with Adobe Photoshop See Photoshop. (R) CS2, the most widely used software application in DVD authoring. Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 is available as a stand-alone product or a component of Adobe Production Studio Premium edition, also announced today (see separate release). "Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 rounds out our post-production solution for video and audio to create a completely integrated authoring environment," said Jim Guerard, vice president of product management, Web and Video Solutions for Adobe. "With its added workflow enhancements and advanced integration with industry-leading applications -- Photoshop, After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Premiere Pro, formerly known as Adobe Premiere, is a real-time, timeline based video editing software application. It is part of the Adobe Creative Suite, a suite of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications made by Adobe Systems. -- Adobe Encore enables video professionals to create DVDs that best showcase their creative work." Design Creative DVDs with Ease Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 is packed with features that make it easy to design creative DVDs. The new Slideshow Editor makes it easy to assemble dynamic slide shows quickly using a brand new interface. Slideshows can be enhanced with narration or music, and DVD authors can add other enhancements like transitions and pan-and-zoom effects. The slideshow editor can also automatically create subtitles for each slide using the slide's name and description. Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 includes a completely new flowchart window, which provides an efficient graphical view of the navigation of DVD projects. Flowchart can be used at all stages of DVD production, from initial navigation design through authoring to final quality checking. Navigational links can be created and changed using simple drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. actions and the flowchart's innovative layout features reduce clutter to keep the display easy to understand. Through advanced integration with After Effects(R) and Adobe Premiere(R) Pro software, Adobe Encore integrates easily into any professional post-production environment to deliver outstanding DVDs. Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 is also the only creative authoring tool that offers complete integration with Adobe Photoshop CS2. Maximize Productivity with Enhanced Adobe Integration Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 provides time-saving features that bring new efficiency to the DVD production process. This makes more time available for creative design and leads to higher quality results. The user interface in Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 uses a brand new system for arranging the windows in the application. Users can now dock and group workspace panels to create a desktop that suits their individual work styles. The new user interface scheme is shared with the new versions of Adobe's video and audio applications (announced today in separate releases), providing a unified production environment for video and audio production. For file management, Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 includes Adobe Bridge Adobe Bridge is an organizational program created and released by Adobe Systems as a part of the Adobe Creative Suite. Its primary purpose is to link the parts of the Creative Suite together using a format similar to the file browser found in previous versions of Adobe Photoshop. , a visual file browser See file browsing. for browsing and organizing video, audio and image files. Adobe Bridge uses XMP (X/Open Management Protocol) A high-level network management protocol governed by X/Open. Network management software written to the XMP interface is shielded from the details of the underlying SNMP or CMIP protocols. metadata to provide detailed information about files and provide powerful search capabilities. To jumpstart production, the selection of pre-made DVD menu designs in Adobe Encore has been expanded significantly. Many new menus feature video backgrounds. Over 4GB of royalty-free, customizable content is supplied with the product. Pricing and Availability Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP is available now through Adobe Authorized Resellers and the Adobe Store at www.adobe.com/store. Estimated street price for the full version is US$349, with upgrade pricing starting at US$149. For more detailed information about new features, upgrade policies and pricing, please visit: www.adobe.com/encoredvd. Adobe Encore is also available as a component in Adobe Production Studio Premium edition. About Adobe Systems Incorporated Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information -- anytime, anywhere and through any medium. For more information, visit www.adobe.com. (C) 2006 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe, the Adobe logo, After Effects, Encore, Photoshop and Adobe Premiere are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All prices listed are in US Dollars and do not include taxes and shipping. |
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