How are you using Fireworks?

Posted by on Jan 22, 2009 in Questions | Comments Off

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Doug Winnie, Adobe’s Group Product Manager for Workflow, is seeking your input. Doug is responsible for maximizing workflow collaboration between Adobe products, platforms and technologies and is currently investigating what role Fireworks plays in people’s workflow.

So… How does Fireworks fit in your workflow? Leave a comment on Doug’s blog.

What’s your video platform of choice?

Posted by on Dec 10, 2008 in Questions, Video | 6 comments

I am looking for the best video platform to publish my videos on and am currently torn between Vimeo, YouTube and BlipTV. I currently (still) have a strong preference for BlipTV and I actually wish they would automatically cross post to YouTube.

Maybe the best option would be to create an AIR application that automatically uploads to all three so I can benefit from Vimeo’s nice embedded player, YouTube’s community and BlipTV’s automatic iTunes/AMP/Miro feed generation and automatic transcoding. Who’s up for the challenge?

What is your video platform of choice and why? Leave a comment with your suggestions and thoughts.

Pros
Really nice interface, both for publishers and viewers.
Standard video quality is pretty good. HD as an option.
Easy embedding.

Cons
Flash video only, excellent for embedding on my blog but currently not an option for watching it on devices.
Community doesn’t seem that big yet.

Pros
Very large community. Everybody knows YouTube.
Recently added HD.
Mobile versions of YouTube available.
Easy embedding.

Cons
Even though mobile versions exist, there is no option for downloading videos to your iPod (as an example).
Default quality is still low.

Pros
Multiple file formats and automatic transcoding.
Automatic iTunes, AMP, Miro feeds.
Several cross publishing options.
Easy embedding.

Cons
Small community.