Integrate Tools — Adobe

More and more, creating DVDs above the ordinary relies upon not only the authoring software, but also graphics programs for button designing, or maybe NLE apps to add motion to those buttons. Adobe helps make such cross-pollination work with Adobe Encore DVD. With the latest Encore version 1.5, those ties pull the other offerings even closer; Premiere Pro 1.5, Photoshop CS, and After Effects 6.5 can all be called upon by simple clicks to Encore's drop-down menu. There are too many new features to address here, but one basic tweak I like: Creating a custom workspace is easy, with many new ways to customize the GUI, helping you optimize the workflow along the way.

Price: $549 (Upgrade $99)
San Jose, Calif.;
(800) 833-6687;
www.adobe.com

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