February 09, 2010 | 6:30 - 9:00pm

Location: Casselman's - map + directions

Improve Your Workflow with Fireworks, Soundbooth, and "Lesser Knowns"

This Month's RMAUG meeting includes presentations on a variety of Adobe tools that are sure to augment your current workflow. Do you know why you should use Bridge or Lightroom? How do you get a sound into a web application? What is the best way to get assets from the Creative Suite into Flex? We have tips and tricks for newbies and gurus alike. Oh, and we'll have snacks.

6:30 - 7:00 | Food & Networking
7:00 - 7:30 | The "Lesser Known" Adobe Tools
7:30 - 8:00 | Your Soundbooth Workflow
8:00 - 9:00 | Flex Workflows using the Creative Suite

The "Lesser Known" Adobe Tools
- David Hassoun
Most people are familiar with the "big" Adobe tools - Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, etc. However, there are a slew of lesser known tools that can enhance your workflow, perform specialty tasks, and and just downright cool. David Hassoun will demo a few of these gems such as Bridge and Lightroom and provide insight as to when you should use each.

Integrating Adobe Soundbooth CS4 Into Your Mulitmedia Production Workflow
- Scott Sheridan
Adobe Soundbooth CS4 allows you to quickly get professional sounding audio into your projects without the complexity and learning curve of more robust DAW's such as Adobe Audition. Get inspired to bring sound into your next project as we explore some best practices for working with digital audio, as well as interesting ways in which Soundbooth can work in concert with other Adobe applications.

UI Design and Production Workflows for Flex Using Fireworks, Flash and Flash Catalyst
- Juan Sanchez
One of the most important aspects of creating great experiences with Flex is to maintain a solid workflow for bringing static designs to life. Join Juan Sanchez as he walks through UI design and production workflows for Flex using Fireworks, Flash and Flash Catalyst. There will be great take-aways for both designer and developers who strive for efficiency in creating pixel-perfect Flex apps.

Can't make it in person? Join us remotely via Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro. Select the Connect option when you RSVP to get the details.

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Juan Sanchez, Scott Seridan, and David Hassoun —

Juan Sanchez is an Experience Architect for EffectiveUI, a leading provider of rich Internet applications based in Denver, CO. Juan's background is primarily in print design, branding, and advertising, however his skills quickly expanded to include Web technologies like HTML, CSS, Flash, and eventually Flex.

David Hassoun is the founder of RealEyes Media, an innovation-led digital agency specializing in Rich Internet Applications deployed via the Flash Platform. David is a Master Certified Instructor for Adobe, adjunct professor for University of Denver, and is a manager of the Rocky Mountain Adobe Users Group.

Scott Sheridan is a member of the RealEyes Media team, working specifically with audio and video technologies. Scott authored O'Reilly's InsideRIA's "Learning Flex From Scratch" series and is the drummer for Denver's own The Compilers