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10 Hour Training DVD-ROM with 120 page full-color Printed R ... Read more

10 Hour Training DVD-ROM with 120 page full-color Printed Reference Book.This innovative product from Adobe Press combines an incredible 10 hours of high-quality HD video training and a full-color printed reference to teach the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3. Experienced instructors Tim Grey and Mikkel Aaland present the video instruction, complete with lesson files, assessment quizzes and review materials. The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows the viewer to jump to any topic and also bookmark individual sections for later review. The unique Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window to allow the student to work alongside in Lightroom. Project files used in the lessons are included on the disc so viewers can practice what they've learned, and interactive review questions help reinforce freshly gained knowledge. The DVD-ROM is bundled with a printed book that provides supplemental material to enhance the video training. Selected videos can be downloaded for viewing on iPhones, iPods, and other compatible mobile devices. Learn by Video: More hours of high-quality video training than other comparable video products, and better priced too! Minimize

Just about every digital image requires sharpening since so ... Read more

Just about every digital image requires sharpening since softness is inevitably introduced during the image digitizing process and oftentimes with digital photography, images are sharpened badly. This second edition of the definitive book by the late Bruce Fraser teaches readers all they need to know about sharpening, including when to use it, why it's needed, how to use the camera's features, how to recognize an image that needs sharpening, how much to use, what's bad sharpening and how to fix oversharpening.Real World Image Sharpening with Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw and Lightroom, Second Edition is written by Fraser's friend and renowned photographer Jeff Schewe. It adds essential coverage of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw, since many of the key sharpening functions have migrated from Photoshop to those tools since the first edition of the book was published.The book shows readers how to: recognize the kind of sharpening that each image needs; become acquainted with the full arsenal of sharpening tools built into Photoshop, Lightroom and Camera Raw; sharpen part of an image selectively; create a complete sharpening workflow that allows sharpening images optimally for different uses; balance the contradictory demands of sharpening and noise reduction; and more. Minimize

The latest update of Robin Williams' bestselling guide will ... Read more

The latest update of Robin Williams' bestselling guide will have you working miracles in no time with Mac OS X Lion. With this book, you can learn in your own way, whether it's working through the lessons from start to finish, jumping straight to step-by-step exercises about new features, or looking up just what you need to know at that moment. There are hundreds of exciting tools and hidden gems in your Mac. And with the gentle, yet expert, hand of Robin Williams guiding you along the way, you will learn to take full advantage of all that OS X Lion has to offer. If you are new to Mac OS X, you'll learn to use your Mac with help from a world-renowned teacher. From there, you can move on to customize it to suit the way you work. And if you've been using Mac OS X already, you'll learn to use all of the new features in OS X Lion including Multi-Touch Gestures, Launchpad, Mission Control, the APP Store, Mail, and much more. Minimize

Image Editing with Camera Raw in Adobe Photoshop CS5: Learn ... Read more

Image Editing with Camera Raw in Adobe Photoshop CS5: Learn by Video uses interactive video to teach Digital photographers how to use the Adobe Camera Raw plugin in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Learn the ins and outs of the Adobe Camera Raw workspace and how to use preview and analysis tools to determine how to adjust an image. The video demonstrates how to automatically and manually optimize image tones and how to get the correct White balance, as well as how to optimize a batch of images. Learn how to get localized control over an image with the adjustment brush and how to make a dramatic sky with the graduated filter. Sharpening is an important part of image processing, and this video covers the essentials of this complex subject. Award-winning photographer Mikkel Aaland presents three hours of exceptional quality video tutorials, complete with lesson files, assessment quizzes, and review materials. The video is wrapped in a unique Interface that allows you to jump to any topic and also bookmark individual sections for later review. The unique Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window to allow the student to work alongside in Photoshop. Project files used in the lessons are included on the Disc so you can practice what you've learned, and interactive review questions help reinforce freshly gained knowledge. The DVD-ROM is bundled with a printed booklet that provides supplemental material to enhance the video training. Minimize

Compositing is one of the hottest trends in Photoshop and p ... Read more

Compositing is one of the hottest trends in Photoshop and photography today for portrait photographers, designers of all walks of life, and even retouchers. Everywhere you look, from group photos, to school graduation or sports portraits, to magazines, movie posters, and DVD covers, chances are, youve seen compositing. In Photoshop Compositing Secrets, Matt Kloskowski takes you through the entire process behind creating convincing, well-executed, and captivating composites. Youll see how to create images that run the gamut from real-world portraits for corporate, graduation, or group photos to sports portraits, templates, and collages, and even the surreal, dramatic composites that clients clamor for.-Features: -One of the most important secrets to compositing: how to master selections in Photoshop (yes, even wispy hair) -What background color, and camera and lighting setups work best for compositing -How to move a subject from one background to another, and the Photoshop lighting and shadowing techniques to make it look real-Photoshop tips, tricks, and special effects you need to pull off a convincing, Professional composite-No matter if you're a professional, an aspiring professional, or a hobbyist, Photoshop Compositing Secrets will sharpen your skills and open up a whole new avenue of photographic expression in an easy-to-understand way that will have you creating your own composites in no time. Minimize

With the release of Adobe Creative Suite CS4, Dreamweaver s ... Read more

With the release of Adobe Creative Suite CS4, Dreamweaver solidifies its role as the de facto tool of choice for anyone using Photoshop and designing for the Web. Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide uses a combination of task-based instruction and strong visuals to teach beginning and intermediate users how to create, design, and publish powerful, innovative Web sites with Dreamweaver. Leading technology authors Tom Negrino and Dori Smith take readers step-by-step through the new features in Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, with completely revised chapters on critical tools like linking and including images and Flash animations. They also cover improvements to using styles and CSS in Dreamweaver, and the new Code Navigator in Dreamweaver CS4. Beginning users will learn to create their first Web site, add text, style and position page content, manage styles, work with links, incorporate images, media, tables, forms, and frames, design site navigation, and so much more. Experienced users will find this a convenient reference to the new features of Dreamweaver CS4.  Minimize

This complete training program from Adobe Press and video2b ... Read more

This complete training program from Adobe Press and video2brain combines over 10 hours of exceptional video training with a full-color 120-page guide to teach you the fundamentals of Adobe Lightroom 3 as well as the basic principles of image processing and management.After helping you how master the program's interface, experienced trainers Tim Grey and Mikkel Aaland will teach you how to organize and review images, improve your images through lens correction and filters, control and shoot images directly from within the Lightroom workspace, and share your images through slideshows and web galleries.Topics include: •    Creating custom montages•    Exporting to MP4 video•    Applying a custom metadata template•    Converting RAW files into DNG format•    Using development presets to give your images that special look•    Backing up your work so you'll never lose itand more!The lessons are wrapped in a feature-rich interface that lets you jump to any topic and bookmark individual sections for later review. Full-Screen mode provides a hi-def, immersive experience, and Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window so you can play the videos alongside your application.As with all titles in the Learn by Video series, the project files used in the lessons are included with the course, and interactive review questions help reinforce what you’ve learned. Selected videos are also provided ready to be downloaded for viewing on your iPhone, iPod, or other compatible mobile device. Minimize

This handy 180-page book offers a great overview of QuickTi ... Read more

This handy 180-page book offers a great overview of QuickTime Pro, including a fundamental explanation of video encoding and an invaluable look-up guide of video codecs and the QuickTime Pro interface. Includes step-by-step tutorials for the five things people do most with QuickTime Pro: Capturing, editing, using different video tracks, exporting, and scripting QuickTime Pro actions with Automator. Available for both Windows and Mac, QuickTime 6 was downloaded more than 350 million times. Moreover 98% of those downloads were from PC users, at a rate of over 10 million per month. QuickTime Pro is now available and can be downloaded for $29.99. Minimize

This complete training program from Adobe Press and video2b ... Read more

This complete training program from Adobe Press and video2brain combines over 10 hours of exceptional video training with a full-color 120-page guide to teach you the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 as well as the basic principles of digital photographic editing. After helping you how master the program’s interface, expert trainers Ted LoCascio and Tim Grey show you how to use Photoshop Elements to manipulate and manage your digital images.Topics include: •    Customizing the Editor and the Organizer•    Applying creative effects to your images with color and texture•    Getting great results fast with the Quick Fix and Guided Edit modes•    Working with layers and creating complex selections•    Adding keyword tags to images•    Using Adobe Camera Raw•    Creating smart albums and sharing them onlineand more! The lessons are wrapped in a feature-rich interface that lets you jump to any topic and bookmark individual sections for later review. Full-Screen mode provides a hi-def, immersive experience, and Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window so you can play the videos alongside your application.As with all titles in the Learn by Video series, the project files used in the lessons are included with the course, and interactive review questions help reinforce what you’ve learned. Selected videos are also provided ready to be downloaded for viewing on your iPhone, iPod, or other compatible mobile device. Minimize

Digital cameras, advances in color printing, and software t ... Read more

Digital cameras, advances in color printing, and software tools have changed the landscape of photography forever. The challenge now is to go beyond the basic digital photograph and print, and move toward the next level of expression. For many, this means pushing the technologies available and combining the artistic tools found in both photography and painting.Geared for intermediate to advanced users, Beyond Digital Photography: Transforming Photos into Fine Art with Photoshop and Painter brings these once separate disciplines together in a beautiful and instructive book that uses time-honored design principles and basic drawing and painting skills, and applies them to digital photographs. The easy-to-follow, step-by-step format allows you to practice a variety of Photoshop and Painter techniques and gives you the confidence to achieve your own expressive goals with great results.In this unique and inspiring book, you’ll discover how to transform your photos into works of art:Shoot and select photos with good composition and lighting for paintingEmulate the look of pop art, woodcuts, and dry media textureCreate Old Masters-style oil paintings, watercolors, contemporary paintings, and abstract artAdd edge treatments and textured borders with brushworkBuild creative compositions, such as collages, and traditional styles such as landscape, portrait, and still life paintingsUse a pressure-sensitive tablet for gestural, expressive paintingFind additional resources available at www.beyonddigitalbook.com Minimize

Facebook is the world's largest social network, with over 7 ... Read more

Facebook is the world's largest social network, with over 750 million users, who install 20 million applications every day. If you want to interact with a large audience, Facebook is the place to be, and applications are one of the most engaging ways to interact with that audience. This workshop focuses on creating Facebook applications using HTML, JavaScript, PHP, and Flash. The workshop starts with basic applications and progresses to more complex ones, culminating in a look at how Flash can be used to create interactive Facebook games, with no previous knowledge of Flash needed.   Experienced instructor Robert Turrall presents up to 4 hours of high-quality HD video, complete with lesson files, assessment quizzes, and review materials. The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows the viewer to jump to any topic and also bookmark individual sections for later review. The unique Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window to allow the student to work alongside the video. Project files used in the lessons are included on the disc so viewers can practice what they've learned, and interactive review questions help reinforce freshly gained knowledge.     The DVD-ROM is bundled with a printed booklet that provides supplemental material to enhance the video training.   Minimize

Completely revised for Final Cut Pro 7 and featuring new fo ... Read more

Completely revised for Final Cut Pro 7 and featuring new footage from TNT’s hit show Leverage and the international music creation event Playing For Change: Peace Through Music, this best-selling, Apple-certified guide provides a strong foundation in all aspects of video editing. Renowned author Diana Weynand starts with basic video editing techniques and takes you all the way through Final Cut Pro’s powerful advanced features.Each chapter presents a complete lesson in an aspect of video editing and finishing, using professional broadcast footage. After marking and editing clips to create a rough cut, you’ll learn how to trim and refine the cut before moving on to complex tasks such as adding titles, creating transitions and motion effects, applying filters, and working with multi-format and multi-camera footage. The book covers Final Cut Pro’s exciting new features, including iChat Theater support, the redesigned speed tools, and sharing projects on a Blu-ray disc. DVD-ROM includes lesson and media files for over 40 hours of training Focused lessons take you step-by-step through professional, real-world projects Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side Ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts help you master techniques fast Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time Chapter review questions summarize what you’ve learned and prepare you for the Apple Certified Pro ExamDVD-ROM compatibility requirements- Mac OS 10.6 or higher. Minimize

With a multicam tool that lets you cut from more than 100 s ... Read more

With a multicam tool that lets you cut from more than 100 sources, real-time high-quality effects viewing made possible by Dynamic RT, the ability to capture more than 20 simultaneous audio channels, and more, it’s no wonder you can’t wait to start using Final Cut Pro 5. This hands-on guide will get you going! Using a series of project-based tutorials, veteran director, trainer, and author Larry Jordan guides you through every stage of video editing. His real-world experiences coupled with step-by-step lessons involving real projects, will help you quickly advance your editing skills and gain experience using Final Cut Pro 5. By working alongside the book and using the exercise files and QuickTime movies provided on the accompanying DVD, you’ll quickly progress through the basics and on to more advanced topics like creating transitions, animation, and titles, and choosing among filter and rendering options.  Minimize

Learn how to get the most out of Mac OS X version 10.5 Leop ... Read more

Learn how to get the most out of Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard with legendary teacher and author Robin Williams. The Peachpit Learning Series brings you the best-selling authors you know and love, on the topics that are near and dear to you, in a format that allows you to learn just what you need to know, and at your own pace. With this book, you can learn in your own way—whether it’s working through the lessons from start to finish, jumping straight to step-by-step exercises about new features, or looking up just what you need to know at that moment. There are hundreds of exciting tools and hidden gems in your Macintosh. And with the gentle yet expert hand of Robin Williams guiding you along the way, you will learn to take full advantage of all that Leopard has to offer. If you are new to Mac OS X, you'll learn to use your Mac with help from a world-renowned teacher. From there, you can move on to customize it to suit the way you work. And if you've been using Mac OS X already, you'll learn to use the new features in Leopard, like Spaces, Quick Look, and Time Machine, and explore all the enhancements to favorites like Mail and iChat. Minimize

This innovative product uses interactive video to explain e ... Read more

This innovative product uses interactive video to explain everything a beginner needs to know to create polished-looking videos with iMovie 11, from importing and organizing video files to using special effects like Green Screen, which lets you superimpose video footage of a person onto any background you want. Users will learn how to adjust the color of video clips, stabilize shakiness, and use Themes--which give a project special transitions, titles, and graphics. A major component is learning to build a movie by assembling and editing clips, and users will learn various ways to share their finished movie, such as creating a DVD and sharing online.Experienced instructor Maxim Jago presents 3 hours of exceptional quality video tutorials, complete with lesson files, assessment quizzes, and review materials. The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows the viewer to jump to any topic and also bookmark individual sections for later review. The unique Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window to allow the student to work alongside in iMovie. Project files used in the lessons are included on the disc so viewers can practice what they've learned, and interactive review questions help reinforce freshly gained knowledge.The DVD-ROM is bundled with a printed booklet that provides supplemental material to enhance the video training.  Minimize

Need to learn Unix fast? Try a Visual QuickStart! This be ... Read more

Need to learn Unix fast? Try a Visual QuickStart! This best-selling reference’s visual format and step-by-step, task-based instructions will have you up and running with Unix software in no time. In this completely updated edition of our best-selling guide to Unix, Second Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide, leading software application experts Deborah S. Ray and Eric J. Ray use crystal-clear instructions and friendly prose to introduce you to Unix. Filled with step-by-step, task-based instructions and loads of visual aids, this book explains how to the most common Unix commands. Minimize

Unlocking the Key to Perfect Selections and Amazing Photosh ... Read more

Unlocking the Key to Perfect Selections and Amazing Photoshop Effects for Totally Realistic CompositesCompositing is one of the hottest trends in Photoshop and photography today for portrait photographers, designers of all walks of life, and even retouchers. Everywhere you look, from group photos, to school graduation or sports portraits, to magazines, movie posters, and DVD covers, chances are, you’ve seen compositing. In Photoshop Compositing Secrets, Matt Kloskowski takes you through the entire process behind creating convincing, well-executed, and captivating composites. You’ll see how to create images that run the gamut from real-world portraits for corporate, graduation, or group photos to sports portraits, templates, and collages, and even the surreal, dramatic composites that clients clamor for. You'll learn: One of the most important secrets to compositing: how to master selections in Photoshop (yes, even wispy hair), What background color, and camera and lighting setups work best for compositing, How to move a subject from one background to another, and the Photoshop lighting and shadowing techniques to make it look real,And all the Photoshop tips, tricks, and special effects you need to pull off a convincing, professional composite. No matter if you're a professional, an aspiring professional, or a hobbyist, Photoshop Compositing Secrets will sharpen your skills and open up a whole new avenue of photographic expression in an easy-to-understand way that will have you creating your own composites in no time. Minimize

Photodex ProShow: Visual Quickstart Guide, in full color, l ... Read more

Photodex ProShow: Visual Quickstart Guide, in full color, leads readers through the process of creating stunning slide shows that can be viewed on computers, televisions, devices, and over the Internet. Whether the reader wants to create a show around their last vacation or professionals needing to create shows for weddings and other events, this task-based tutorial has it all. Both versions of ProShow 4 are covered in-detail: ProShow Gold and ProShow Producer.Photodex ProShow: Visual QuickStart Guide offers:Easy visual approach uses full color pictures to guide you through Photodex ProShow and show you what to do.Concise steps and explanations let you get up and running in no time.Page for page, the best content and value around.Companion Web site at www.proshowbook.com offers sample images, effects, and more.With ProShow users combine photos, videos, and music to create stunning slideshows. Users can create a unique and personalized photo slide show for any occasion whether it's a birthday, anniversary, graduation, holiday, wedding or just showing-off vacation photos. Even professionals use Proshow as it provides an elegant way to present photos and pitch clients. Built-in editing tools and effects make it easy to add borders to photos, crop and edit video and audio clips, pan and zoom, and add transition styles including dissolves, fades, wipes, and shapes. When it's time to output a show, Proshow offers many output options including DVD, Blu-ray, CD, the Web and dozens of devices like the iPod, iPhone, and Blackberry. You can even upload your slide shows directly to YouTube. Minimize

The latest update of Robin Williams bestselling guide will ... Read more

The latest update of Robin Williams bestselling guide will have you working miracles in no time with Mac OS X Lion. With this book, you can learn in your own way, whether it's working through the lessons from start to finish, jumping straight to step-by-step exercises about new features, or looking up just what you need to know at that moment. There are hundreds of exciting tools and hidden gems in your Mac. And with the gentle, yet expert, hand of Robin Williams guiding you along the way, you will learn to take full advantage of all that OS X Lion has to offer. If you are new to Mac OS X, you'll learn to use your Mac with help from a world-renowned teacher. From there, you can move on to customize it to suit the way you work. And if you've been using Mac OS X already, you'll learn to use all of the new features in OS X Lion including Multi-Touch Gestures, Launchpad, Mission Control, the App Store, Mail, and much more.  Minimize

In this Apple-authorized guide, award-winning writer, produ ... Read more

In this Apple-authorized guide, award-winning writer, producer, and director offers a self-paced, step-by-step approach to Compressor 3. Whether you're distributing dailies, authoring a DVD, or prepping video clips for the Web, Compressor is essential for creating quality digital content. Author Brian Gary teaches you real-world techniques for audio and video compression, batch-encoding, test-clip workflows, exporting podcasts, and more. The guide also provides a great summary of what's new in Compressor 3 including Blu-Ray Disc and DVD Burning; new batch templates; auto detect settings, and more. Minimize

This innovative product uses interactive video to give deve ... Read more

This innovative product uses interactive video to give developer/designers a solid understanding of how to design apps that can run on many different Android-based devices, under Android versions up to 2.3. Users will learn to set up an Android development environment, define device emulators, and connect to actual Android devices. The video also explains the fundamentals of Android layouts and user interfaces. It introduces the process of programming an app's interaction with Activities and Services and explains how to access existing Android system components. It also looks at how to ensure that an app runs on as many Android devices, screen sizes, and form factors as possible. It also explains how to package an app and publish it to the Android Marketplace.Experienced instructor Constantin Ehrenstein presents five hours of exceptional quality video tutorials, complete with lesson files, assessment quizzes, and review materials. The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows the viewer to jump to any topic and also bookmark individual sections for later review. The unique Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window to allow the student to work alongside the video. Project files used in the lessons are included on the disc so viewers can practice what they've learned, and interactive review questions help reinforce freshly gained knowledge.The DVD-ROM is bundled with a printed booklet that provides supplemental material to enhance the video training.  Minimize

Get a jump start on using this brand-new Web creation tool ... Read more

Get a jump start on using this brand-new Web creation tool from Microsoft. Built from the ground up using current Web standards, Expression Web make it easy to create pages that look good in all browsers. Mirroring the program’s focus on standards, the book shows you how to use Cascading Style Sheets to build consistent, easy to navigate  designs. CSS newcomers will welcome the plain-spoken approach to a sometimes intimidating topic. Old hands at CSS will find plenty of tips on using Expression Web’s many style tools, which are some of the best available in any Web creation program.  Packed with more than 600 screenshots, the book goes beyond crafting good-looking single pages. Instead, it shows you how to use templates to generate whole sites with uniform, yet creative, layouts that can be reconfigured with the click of a button. You’ll also learn how to give sites extra polish with interactive behaviors and forms.  Microsoft Expression Web: Visual Quickstart Guide contains exactly what you need to get started building standards-compliant Web sites using this powerful tool. Minimize

With his friendly, accessible style, photographer and write ... Read more

With his friendly, accessible style, photographer and writer Ben Long takes you on a tour of the ins and outs of Nikon's powerful new photo editing program, which can be used with any digital camera! Real World Nikon Capture NX is packed with the kind of detail you can't get anywhere else. Long knows which features are important, like how to make selective corrections to an image with just one click, and what you need to know to get your work done. His expert advice will help you take great pictures, then organize, edit, and output them successfully. In Real World Nikon Capture NX you'll learn how to:Compose stunning digital images from JPEG, TIFF, and raw format photosLearn to correct color and tone using Capture NX’s state-of-the-art adjustment toolsUse nondestructive editing techniquesCreate a comprehensive and efficient workflow for processing imagesConfigure Capture NX for color managementUse advanced editing features such as control points and selection brushes Output your photos to a variety of media, including print and the Web Minimize

Creating Hollywood-Style Movies with Adobe Premiere Element ... Read more

Creating Hollywood-Style Movies with Adobe Premiere Elements 7 is a book that will help users get to the next level in video editing, and that next level goes beyond simply splicing together clips and creating simple titles. In no time readers will be overlaying multiple tracks of videos and adjusting transparency; creating Picture-in-Picture overlays; using key frames and motion paths; setting and refining greenscreens and bluescreens; using color effects for emotional impact; and a whole range of other special effects to help them tell their story. Readers will also discover how to use new features, such as adding Smart Tags, using Adobe Videomerge to place a subject in a new setting, and harnessing the InstantMovie feature for the most creative results. What sets this book apart is the author's expertise in carefully showing readers how to execute each of these movie-making techniques step-by-step in a clear and friendly writing style. With this book, budding film-makers of all levels will find how to create better-looking movies and have a lot of fun doing it. Minimize

This newly updated guide from Lisa Brenneis, an undisputed ... Read more

This newly updated guide from Lisa Brenneis, an undisputed master of the digital video medium, provides task-based, step-by-step instructions along with loads of visuals and time-saving tips that will help busy readers quickly find what they need to know about Final Cut Pro. Topics covered include essential editing operations and media-management strategies, transitions and motion effects, filters, rendering options, and more. This must-have reference also addresses features new to version 5: including higher quality effects, RT Extreme with Dynamic RT, closer integration with Apple's other creative tools and more. Minimize

Adobe Acrobat 9 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStar ... Read more

Adobe Acrobat 9 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide walks readers through tasks that are enhanced by numerous screenshots to teach beginning and intermediate users how to take advantage of the productive power of Adobe Acrobat. Author John Deubert takes readers through all of the basic Acrobat 9 features, from the basic tools used to create PDF documents and the newly enhanced review functionality, to the advanced tools that create digital signatures, interactive forms, and PDF Portfolios. Beginning users will find a thorough introduction to this indispensable application, and Acrobat power users will enjoy a convenient reference guide that relies on straightforward language, clear steps, and practical tips to explore Acrobat’s many capabilities.Visual QuickStart Guide—the quick and easy way to learn!•    Easy visual approach uses pictures to guide you through Acrobat and show you what to do.•    Concise steps and explanations let you get up and running in no time.•    Page for page, the best content and value around.•    John Deubert is a longtime consultant and instructor in Acrobat and PDF, having worked with both since the mid-nineties. He has extensive experience in PostScript and JavaScript and is the author of Adobe Acrobat 8 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, and two books from Adobe Press: Creating Adobe Acrobat Forms and Extending Acrobat Forms with JavaScript. Minimize

Designers today are increasingly called upon to create mate ... Read more

Designers today are increasingly called upon to create materials in a wide variety of media, or materials that can be delivered via multiple media, not simply for print or for Web alone. In Creative Suite 5, Adobe has addressed that need by making InDesign a powerful cross-media design tool, so designers can use the main tools that they're familiar with to create documents that not only look beautiful in print, but also provide all the interactivity customers expect when viewed online. In this 4-hour video (and accompanying reference book), the equivalent of a half-day seminar, print designers learn how to setup an engaging and interactive user experience in a non-coding environment. Further, designers will learn how to prepare an InDesign document to use rich media elements (Flash movies, video, graphics) and set up interactivity using InDesign's buttons, hyperlinks, multistate objects, and animation, and movie panels. Among other things, the techniques taught in the class empower designers to take control and develop interactive documents, which will include animation, video, and user-triggered events. The finished product will include global navigation, sequenced animations of pages, video, and imported animations. Minimize

With so many books out there on Mac OS X Leopard, what make ... Read more

With so many books out there on Mac OS X Leopard, what makes this one better and different is its focus. While other Leopard books can regularly be 500-plus pages, this book cuts through all the technical jargon and gives you exactly what you want: the most important, most requested, and just plain coolest things about Leopard that will change the way you work on your Mac. With Leopard's newest features, this book will show you how to customize your workspace with Spaces, search and view your files fast with Quick Look, restore any file on your system with Time Machine, and much more. Each page covers just one topic, complete with full-color photos and screenshots, making it easy to find what you're looking for fast. Minimize