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Product FeatureCatch production errors with Live Preflight and●

manage placed files efficiently with thecustomizable Links panel in Adobe InDesign CS4;zoom in on images more smoothly and rapidly,and rotate your canvas to any angle in AdobePhotoshop CS4 ExtendedUse the indispensable tools in Photoshop Extended●

as a starting point in any medium: apply therevolutionary new Content-Aware Scaling toautomatically recompose an image as you resize it,smartly preserving vital areas of the imageExport a dynamic presentation or interactive●

brochure as a SWF file with interactive buttons,hyperlinks, and unique page transitions; combineInDesign and Adobe Flash CS4 Professional tocustomize rich documentsSimplify the creation of animations in Flash; apply●

tweens directly to objects instead of to keyframeswith greater control over individual animationattributes; use the new 3D translation and rotationtools to animate 2D objects in 3D spaceMove content among Adobe After Effects CS4,●

Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, Soundbooth CS4, andEncore CS4 with unparalleled efficiency. ExpandedAdobe Dynamic Link lets you to link contentbetween components, seeing updates instantlywithout renderingRead more ●

Product DescriptionCreate visually rich content for virtually any media print, web, interactive, video, audio, and mobile using thetightly integrated tools and services in Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection. From producing printed pages

to distributing engaging content online, on film, on air, and on device, you get the ultimate design environmentto keep pace with your imagination. This Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection Upgrade for windowsrequires Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection. InDesign CS4 Photoshop CS4 Extended Illustrator CS4Acrobat 9 Pro Flash CS4 Professional Dreamweaver CS4 Fireworks CS4 Contribute CS4 After Effects CS4 AdobePremiere Pro CS4 Soundbooth CS4 Adobe OnLocation CS4 Encore CS4 Adobe Bridge CS4 Adobe Device CentralCS4 Dynamic Link Version Cue CS4 Read moreProduct DescriptionExpress your creative vision in more media smoothly and efficiently with groundbreaking new features andenhancements in Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection software, such as the revolutionary Content-AwareScaling in Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended, rich interactive document export from Adobe InDesign CS4,dramatically simpler animation controls in Adobe Flash CS4 Professional, and support for next-generationtapeless workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and Adobe OnLocation CS4.

Leverage the familiar InDesign environment and your existing expertise to deliver design in more media. Just oneexample: Export an InDesign layout as XFL, open it in Flash, edit text and graphics, and then add interactive

elements to produce a compelling dynamic document. Click to enlarge.

Drag a Photoshop image into a Dreamweaver page to create a dynamically linked Smart Object. If the source filechanges, a badge shows that the Dreamweaver version is no longer current. To update the image, simply click the

Update icon in the Properties panel. Click to enlarge.

In Illustrator, create and arrange up to 100 artboards of differing sizes, and then save them in a single, multipagePDF file or export them as sequentially numbered files. Click to enlarge.

In Photoshop, rotate canvas and image together to any angle for convenient viewing and editing. Click to enlarge.

Upgrade to Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master CollectionLicensed owners of Creative Suite 3 Master Collection can upgrade to Creative Suite 4 Master Collection orspecial pricing.Top reasons to upgrade to Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection

More speed and control in everyday design tasksCatch production errors on-the-fly with Live Preflight and manage placed files more efficiently with the newlycustomizable Links panel in Adobe InDesign CS4. Zoom in on images more smoothly and rapidly than ever, androtate your canvas to any angle in Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended. Combine multiple artboards in a singledocument in Adobe Illustrator CS4. And do more with dozens of other enhancements that help you deliver thedesign work you do today, faster.

New dimensions in image editingUse the indispensable tools in Photoshop Extended as a starting point in any medium: Apply the revolutionarynew Content-Aware Scaling to automatically recompose an image as you resize it, smartly preserving vitalareas of the image as it adapts to new dimensions. Paint, composite, and animate 3D models using familiartools. Enhance video footage, even syncing visual effects to an audio track.

Rich interactive documentsExport a dynamic presentation or interactive brochure as a SWF file with interactive buttons, hyperlinks, andunique page transitions, such as curl, wipe, dissolve, and fade. Or, combine the page layout strength ofInDesign and the authoring power of Adobe Flash CS4 Professional to customize rich interactive documents. Forexample, export an InDesign layout as an XFL file and open it with full visual fidelity in Adobe Flash Player.Then add sophisticated interactivity, animation, and navigation in Flash to produce engaging onlineexperiences.

New animation controls for richer online experiencesSimplify the creation and updating of animations with Flash CS4 Professional without losing creative flexibility.Apply tweens directly to objects instead of to keyframes with greater control over individual animationattributes. Use the new 3D translation and rotation tools to animate 2D objects on x, y, and z axes in 3D space.Create more natural animated interactions between linked objects or distort a single shape using the newBones tool.

Easier interactions with complex web pagesDesign and develop more sophisticated websites with new Live View in Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, whichfeatures interactive code editing. Use the new Related Files and Code Navigator features to dive deeply intocomplex pages that include HTML files, link to external JavaScript documents, and integrate XML data. Updateyour code in the associated files, and then review changes in the master document's Design view.

Exceptional productivity in video post-productionMove content among Adobe After Effects CS4, Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, Soundbooth CS4, and Encore CS4 withunparalleled efficiency, so you have more time to craft your vision. Expanded Adobe Dynamic Link enables youto link content between components, so you can see updates without rendering.

Direct-to-disk recording and tapeless workflowsShoot footage directly to disk from nonfile-based cameras with redesigned Adobe OnLocation CS4, which now

runs natively on Windows and Intel based Mac OS systems.

Import and natively edit a wide variety of tapeless formatsincluding AVCHD, P2, and XDCAM EX--without transcoding or rewrapping in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4.

Project intelligence with XMP metadataCapture valuable XMP metadata from your camera, and accumulate key information throughout the productionprocess for intelligent media management. Use new Speech Search technology in Adobe Premiere Pro andSoundbooth to turn spoken dialog into metadata, making it easy to find particular clips and your video assetssearchable online.

In InDesign, sort by any column and easily scan the thumbnails in the enhanced Links panel to view detailed,customizable information about linked content. Click to enlarge.

In InDesign, quickly create a compelling interactive document by using the new Page Transitions panel to addanimated transitions such as Page Turn. Then export the document as a SWF file that anyone with Adobe Flash

Player or a web browser that supports Flash can conveniently view. Click to enlarge.

Creating a basic Flash animation is now a simple two-step process: Select an object and choose Create MotionTween, and then drag the object. The resulting motion path can be easily edited using Bezier curves. Click to

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Paint directly on 3D objects in Photoshop Extended and view the results immediately. Click to enlarge.

Quickly and reliably test mobile content in a variety of simulated lighting environments by controlling testsettings for backlight, reflections, contrast, and more. Click to enlarge.

Search for spoken dialog, make video clips searchable, and access rights management information and othertypes of project intelligence thanks to new support for XMP metadata across Production Premium. Click to

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Intuitive audioAmplify your impact in your video, film, and online interactive projects with Soundbooth CS4. Multitrackrecording capabilities, a visual approach to professional audio editing, and tight integration with AdobePremiere Pro, After Effects, Flash, and Encore, make Soundbooth a valuable addition to your creative work.

PDF collaborationCommunicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and others using Adobe PDF files. Add video and audiocreated in Flash to PDF files for smooth playback in Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro and Adobe Reader 9 software. Quicklyexport interactive web prototypes from Adobe Fireworks CS4 to PDF for client review. Embed video into PDF

files for clients to add timecode-specific comments, and then view those comments mapped to an AdobePremiere Pro timeline. Package documents in dynamic PDF Portfolios with customizable interactive navigation.

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Adobe InDesign CS4Adobe Photoshop CS4 ExtendedAdobe Illustrator CS4Adobe Acrobat 9 ProAdobe Flash CS4 ProfessionalAdobe Dreamweaver CS4Adobe Fireworks CS4Adobe Contribute CS4Adobe After Effects CS4Adobe Premiere Pro CS4Adobe Soundbooth CS4Adobe OnLocation CS4Adobe Encore CS4

Adobe InDesign CS4--Design professional layouts for print and digital publishing

Publish persuasive contentCreate high-impact, personalized content and long documents tailored for unique audiences in less time andwith fewer steps.

Experience fluid workflowsDesign with ease using customer-inspired enhancements to your everyday toolset and a more flexible layoutenvironment.

Create rich interactive documentsCreate dynamic documents for playback in the Adobe Flash Player runtime as well as engaging PDF contentthat both include professional typography and top-quality page design.

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended--Discover new dimensions in digital imaging

Easily access full editing powerTake greater advantage of all that Adobe Photoshop Extended software offers with a more intuitive userinterface and nondestructive editing freedom so you can achieve the highest quality results.

Work more efficientlyBe more productive by taking advantage of smooth integration with other Adobe software and enhancementsthat leverage the power of today's faster graphics processors.

Edit 3D and motion-based contentEnjoy breakthrough enhancements that now let you paint directly on 3D objects and unleash the editing powerof Photoshop software on 3D content. Plus, edit motion graphics for video with enhanced control for speed andprecision.

Perform advanced image analysisExtract quantitative information from images, count objects or image features, track and log your work, andvolume-render DICOM files.

Adobe Illustrator CS4--Explore new paths with the essential vector tool

Explore new featuresPowerful additions such as the Blob Brush tool and transparency in gradients inspire new creativity. The highlyanticipated multiple artboards feature prompts new ways of working.

Discover hidden gems

Existing features have been polished, and hidden functions have been uncovered to reveal usefulness anddepth, enabling you to learn more quickly and take better advantage of the power of Illustrator.

Work efficientlyIllustrator CS4 offers improved interaction with options and tools, plus you can do more directly on the artboard.Innovations with Smart Guides and Isolation Mode plus new panel behaviors enable a smoother, more efficientworkflow.

Deliver almost anywherePrint delivery is more reliable with Separations Preview. And with new user interface similarity and sharedformats among Adobe Creative Suite tools, work across applications is virtually seamless.

Using Live Preflight in InDesign, you can open the Preflight panel to be alerted to errors as they occur rather thanwhen the presses are just about to roll. Click to enlarge.

Live View lets you see exactly how your pages will appear in a web browser directly from within Dreamweaver, soyou can quickly tweak the code right then and there. Click to enlarge.

Live View lets you see exactly how your pages will appear in a web browser directly from within Dreamweaver, soyou can quickly tweak the code right then and there. Click to enlarge.

To allow you to work smoothly and swiftly within components and to move effortlessly among them, DesignPremium offers several elegant, cross-component interface enhancements, including N-up view, an application bar,

an application frame, and tabbed documents, and task-based workspaces. Click to enlarge.

Multitrack support lets you quickly assemble all your audio elements, and save them as an ASND file that can beshared with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional, Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, and Adobe After Effects CS4 software. Click to

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Adobe Media Encoder lets you use any combination of sequences and clips as source files and encode to anextensive variety of formats. Click to enlarge.

Navigating nested compositions in Adobe After Effects CS4 is made easier by the Composition navigator along thetop of each Composition panel (right). A Mini Flowchart (below) reveals the nesting organization of related

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The new Cartoon effect in Adobe After Effects CS4 allows you to convert live action footage (left) into stylizedimagery (right). Click to enlarge.

Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro--Protect documents and accelerate information exchange withPDF

Deliver professional documentsEasily organize content from a variety of sources--including documents, e-mail, images, spreadsheets, and webpages--in a single searchable PDF Portfolio, compressed for easy distribution. Use professionally designedtemplates that can be branded with your company logo and colors. Quickly integrate content, define navigation,and add polish to communicate clearly and effectively. Share information with anyone using free Adobe Readersoftware.

Create and manage formsSimplify the creation and completion of forms to efficiently analyze and use data. Convert Word and Exceldocuments or scanned paper to PDF forms with automatic recognition of fillable fields. Or use Adobe LiveCycleDesigner ES software, a professional form design tool included with Acrobat 9 Pro software, to furthercustomize and automate dynamic XML forms. Extend Acrobat functionality to Reader users so virtually anyonecan participate in the workflows you initiate. Use the Form Tracker to see when forms have been completedand who has completed them. And easily export data to a spreadsheet for analysis and reporting.

Manage document reviewsAccelerate the exchange of ideas with colleagues, extended teams, and customers. Through easy-to-manageelectronic document reviews, participants can see and build on other reviewers' comments as they are beingmade, so you can quickly gain the input and consensus you need to efficiently develop and complete work.Enable virtually anyone using free Adobe Reader software to participate in reviews, and use the Form Trackerto monitor progress and participation.

Help protect sensitive informationControl access to and use of PDF documents, assign digital rights, and maintain document integrity. Setdocument permissions to define whether a file can be printed or changed. Apply passwords to help restrictdocument access. Use redaction tools to permanently remove sensitive information. Digitally sign and certifydocuments to validate they came from a trusted source. Create and reuse document security policies toprecisely manage who can print, save, copy, or modify a document.

Flash CS4 Professional--Create and deliver rich interactive content

Design with ease and efficiencyQuickly create and modify animations while retaining a great degree of control. Powerful new object-basedanimation, Bezier controls, and motion presets make working in Flash easier and more intuitive.

Explore new creative possibilitiesExpress your creative vision in innovative ways with exciting new design tools. Animate 2D objects through 3Dspace with 3D translation and rotation. Use the Bones tool to easily create chain-like effects or distort shapes.Add the expressive power of patterns to your designs with the Deco tool.

Collaborate across workflowsCollaborate smoothly across designer and developer workflows. Easily import content into Flash from AdobeInDesign and After Effects software using the XFL format. Enjoy common user interface elements and toolsacross the Adobe Creative Suite 4 family.

Deliver for a wide reachDeliver interactive experiences that reach audiences across platforms and devices. The latest technologies,such as XMP for mobile and delivery to the Adobe AIR runtime, are right at your fingertips.

Adobe Dreamweaver CS4--Design, develop, and maintain standards-based websitesand applications

Create next-generation web experiencesWork in a real-world view of your rich CSS, JavaScript, SWF, and dynamic content directly in Dreamweaver.Quickly integrate third-party web widgets from the most popular JavaScript frameworks into your pages.

Learn best practicesVisually design with CSS best practices aided by jargon-free explanations of practical concepts. CreateAjax-driven interactivity while supporting best practices.

Take control of your contentDesign your pages in Dreamweaver so your clients can make updates to their web pages directly from thebrowser using the Adobe InContext Editing online service. Add dynamic data to your site without a database orcomplex coding.

Adobe Fireworks CS4--Rapidly prototype and design for the web

Take prototyping to the next levelRapidly prototype websites, application interfaces, and other interactive designs with Fireworks CS4 software.Create, edit, and optimize web graphics more accurately and quickly than ever before with an enhanced toolset.Demo your designs to clients live on the web or e-mail a PDF file generated from Fireworks. Integrate LiveStyles and the improved Common Library for continual leaps in productivity.

Collaborate more smoothlyWork faster and smarter with the accelerated performance of Fireworks CS4. Leverage the uniform userinterface and core functionality, such as consistent text handling, across Fireworks and other Adobe CreativeSuite 4 components, including Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Adobe Illustrator CS4.

Design once, deploy to many platformsOutput your Fireworks designs to HTML, Adobe AIR, Flash, or Flex software. Craft custom skins for Flexcomponents with the superior design tools of Fireworks. Design within Fireworks and, when you're ready,export web standards-compliant CSS to Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 software. Create HTML-based Adobe AIRprototypes directly from within Fireworks to provide layout design and to display user interaction beforedeveloping your application.

Save time on every project by dynamically linking content between select components of Adobe Creative Suite4 Production Premium. With Adobe Dynamic Link, you can see and hear updates instantly--without

rendering--as you refine your project's assets. Click to enlarge.

Use the powerful new Speech Search feature in both Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and Soundbooth CS4 toautomatically generate metadata that makes video searchable by linking the spoken word to timecode-specific

text. Click to enlarge.

The redesigned user interface puts all of the controls for Adobe OnLocation on a single screen, while the ShotList (inset) lets you input vital information, comments, and more. Click to enlarge.

Robust timecode display options throughout Adobe Premiere Pro give you the ability to work with SMPTE orframe-count timecode. Click to enlarge.

Adobe Contribute CS4--Simplify web content management

Delegate work while retaining controlDelegate content publishing to content owners without compromising the integrity of your websites. Define andenforce custom publishing workflows to meet your organization's review and approval requirements forpublished content.

Engage usersEmpower end users to quickly and easily publish content to static and dynamic websites through true WYSIWYGauthoring. Give users the choice of editing websites directly from their favorite browsers or composing andpublishing web content from within Microsoft Office applications. Enable easy collaboration between users inthe content publishing process.

Work with a compatible, affordable toolPublish to the web in almost any computing environment thanks to compatibility with existing web and ITinfrastructures and cross-platform interoperability. Contribute CS4 is affordable and works on Intel and PowerPCbased Macs and on Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista systems.

Adobe After Effects CS4--Create motion graphics and visual effects with the industrystandard

Innovate visuallyEnjoy creative control over virtually every element in a highly responsive 2D and 3D compositing and animationenvironment. With After Effects CS4, you can create virtually whatever you envision.

Work with efficient toolsEasily handle a wide range of post-production tasks--from keying and motion tracking to color correction,rotoscoping, and more--using flexible tools in a user interface optimized to help save you time.

Deliver to virtually any screenEasily create output for delivery to a wide range of media formats and platforms--from traditional film andvideo to the web and mobile devices--from a single project.

Adobe Premiere Pro CS4--Capture, edit, and deliver video online, on air, on disc, oron device

Discover new post-production workflowsWork with the formats you want, from DV and HD to 4K and beyond. Support for industry standards enablesyou to interchange more easily with other industry-standard tools. Powerful new metadata managementfeatures help you deliver video content to virtually any screen.

Work with efficient post-production tools

Edit faster with a broad selection of professional editing tools and tighter-than-ever integration with otherAdobe software. Maintain pristine quality across the production process with an efficient tapeless workflow, findspecific areas of your content faster with the innovative Speech Search feature, and stay focused on your workwith background batch encoding.

Achieve creative excellenceMaximize your creative options with powerful enhancements that help you bring new dimensions to your work.Achieve your vision with professional color correction, quick and precise multicam editing, and much more--allfrom within a familiar, customizable interface. Tap into a wealth of tutorials, stock footage, visual effects, andmore to elevate your production quality, and connect to the creative community to share ideas. Fromacquisition to delivery, Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 offers tools that help you deliver excellent results.

Adobe Soundbooth CS4--Create and edit audio with ease

Rapidly enhance and edit audioTake command of the audio in creative projects with task-based tools that help you create, clean up, and polishsound. Multitrack support and automatic volume matching give you more flexibility and control. Visuallyremove unwanted noises with the editing tools available in Spectral view.

Work with ready-to-use audio assetsPersonalize your soundtracks with the enhanced Soundbooth Score editing workflow. Download SoundboothScores from Resource Central, and use new multitrack support to customize, combine, or layer multiple scores.Add effects to adjust the mood, or stretch or shorten the file to alter duration.

Use intuitive, task-based toolsTackle everyday audio editing and cleanup with the power of nondestructive editing in the new Adobe SoundDocument (ASND) format. Quickly and easily heal sound, match volume levels, create sound effects, andchoose from a library of high-quality audio filters and streamlined mastering tools.

Enjoy tighter integrationEliminate the need for intermediate rendering and streamline the process of editing audio in Soundbooth whileworking in various Adobe Creative Suite components with features such as new nondestructive roundtripediting and Adobe Dynamic Link.

Adobe OnLocation CS4 for shooting direct to disk and monitoring footageAdobe OnLocationCS4 is powerful cross-platform (Windows and Intel-based Macs), direct-to-disk recording andmonitoring software that helps you shoot better and faster. The completely redesigned interface puts control ofall functions on a single screen and features the familiar look and feel of other Adobe creative applications. Usethe professional on-set monitoring tools to calibrate your camera, set levels, and monitor signals to obtain thebest quality video and audio and avoid time-consuming and potentially costly problems.

Shooting and capturing video directly to disk lets you record a two-hour event as a single clip or shoot as manytakes of a scene as you need to get it right--no changing tapes, no solid-state memory time limits, no missedaction. It's a director's dream come true--but when you're editing, finding that one perfect take among dozensof outtakes can be difficult. To make it easier, Adobe OnLocation CS4 offers a Shot List that enables you tore-record multiple takes of the same scene retaining the metadata automatically from the original master shot.When you edit the footage in Adobe Premiere Pro, you can search for a favorite take simply by searching formetadata logged while you originally recorded the footage. Or, run the speech-to-text feature in AdobePremiere Pro, which uses new metadata support to find words spoken by the talent.

Adobe Encore CS4Use Encore to create DVDs and high-definition Blu-ray Discs, and with one click, easily save projects youdesigned to be delivered to disc as interactive content compatible with Adobe Flash Player for the web.

While on location, use Encore to output SWF file versions of your dailies to post online.

Choose Your EditionWith the tightly integrated tools and services in Adobe Creative Suite 4 software, you can create visually richcontent for virtually any media--print, web, interactive, video, audio, and mobile. Find the one that's right foryou:

Adobe Creative Suite 4 also allows you to access features and services that are hosted online, such as AdobeCommunity Help, Adobe Kuler, Adobe ConnectNow (a service on Acrobat.com), Adobe InContext Editing, andBridge Home.*

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