Inside Flash Professional 8 Part Two - Text and Filters

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Inside Flash Professional 8, part two: text, anitaliasing, blend modes and filters

Franklin McMahon
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Creative Cow Leader Franklin McMahon goes over the new features of Macromedia Flash Professional 8 such as the new text modes, antialiasing, blend modes and filters such as blur, drop shadow and bevel. This is part two of a three-part series.

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