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Create Your Own Blu-ray Video Discs
(How To) From shooting great video with your HD camcorder to playing the footage back on your HDTV, here's how to turn your own home videos into high-def Blu-ray masterpieces.
(How To) From shooting great video with your HD camcorder to playing the footage back on your HDTV, here's how to turn your own home videos into high-def Blu-ray masterpieces.
Make Artistic Mosaics With Your Photos
(How To) Create eye-catching mosaics by tiling dozens or even hundreds of your photos automatically.
(How To) Create eye-catching mosaics by tiling dozens or even hundreds of your photos automatically.
How to Change the Background in Any Photo
(How To) With the lasso tool in your photo editor, you can change the backdrop in any family snapshot and make it look like you've traveled the world.
(How To) With the lasso tool in your photo editor, you can change the backdrop in any family snapshot and make it look like you've traveled the world.
Scrapblog Sharpens Photo Editing Tools
(News) The free service, which pairs blogging and scrapbooking, added effects and new capabilities to its presentation tools.
(News) The free service, which pairs blogging and scrapbooking, added effects and new capabilities to its presentation tools.
Pinnacle Systems VideoSpin Video Editing Software
(Reviews) VideoSpin is useful for free video editing software, but watch out for the ads.
(Reviews) VideoSpin is useful for free video editing software, but watch out for the ads.
Free Digital Photography Goodies
(How To) Save cash by using these free but effective photo editors, organizers, photo sharing, and printing tools and services.
(How To) Save cash by using these free but effective photo editors, organizers, photo sharing, and printing tools and services.
Premiere Elements 4 Video Editor
(Reviews) Adobe's video editor is now YouTube-friendly, but its simpler interface is also dumber.
(Reviews) Adobe's video editor is now YouTube-friendly, but its simpler interface is also dumber.
ACDSee Pro 2 Photo Management Software
(Reviews) Updated photo management app offers more organizing features and added flexibility with RAW files, but you'll need a powerful PC.
(Reviews) Updated photo management app offers more organizing features and added flexibility with RAW files, but you'll need a powerful PC.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6
(Reviews) This sophisticated image editing application adds editing modes that will appeal to beginners, but it doesn't have much new for people upgrading from previous versions.
(Reviews) This sophisticated image editing application adds editing modes that will appeal to beginners, but it doesn't have much new for people upgrading from previous versions.
Adobe's CEO Talks About Adapting to Web 2.0
(News) At this week's Web 2.0 Conference, Adobe CEO Bruce Chizen talks about why Photoshop won't be a hosted application, what he thinks of Microsoft's Silverlight, and Google's Gears.
(News) At this week's Web 2.0 Conference, Adobe CEO Bruce Chizen talks about why Photoshop won't be a hosted application, what he thinks of Microsoft's Silverlight, and Google's Gears.
Cyberlink kicks off NFL season with new highlight software
(News) Fans of American football who are too busy to watch every game may enjoy the latest edition of Cyberlink Corp.'s MagicSports software.
(News) Fans of American football who are too busy to watch every game may enjoy the latest edition of Cyberlink Corp.'s MagicSports software.
Adobe Premiere Pro CS3
(Reviews) Now Vista and Mac compatible, Premiere Pro includes a high-end DVD authoring application but lacks AVCHD support.
(Reviews) Now Vista and Mac compatible, Premiere Pro includes a high-end DVD authoring application but lacks AVCHD support.
Frequently Asked Photo Questions for July
(How To) Getting colors into balance, finding an HDR app, taking concert photos, and more.
(How To) Getting colors into balance, finding an HDR app, taking concert photos, and more.
Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus and Pinnacle Systems Studio 11 Ultimate
(Reviews) New versions of Corel and Pinnacle video editing apps let you edit AVCHD footage--but only if your PC is powerful enough.
(Reviews) New versions of Corel and Pinnacle video editing apps let you edit AVCHD footage--but only if your PC is powerful enough.
Adobe launches Visual Communicator 3
(News) Adobe has announced Visual Communicator 3, which enables teachers, lecturers and students to easily create scripted, television-quality broadcasts. Designed for those new to video, the company says that the software is ideal for project-based learning, distance learning courses and campus-wide newscasts.
(News) Adobe has announced Visual Communicator 3, which enables teachers, lecturers and students to easily create scripted, television-quality broadcasts. Designed for those new to video, the company says that the software is ideal for project-based learning, distance learning courses and campus-wide newscasts.
Adobe adds video editing to YouTube
(News) Adobe has released its online video editing software for users of YouTube and MTV.com. Adobe Premiere Express is a free, Web-based video remix and editing technology that is designed to be easy and fun to use.
(News) Adobe has released its online video editing software for users of YouTube and MTV.com. Adobe Premiere Express is a free, Web-based video remix and editing technology that is designed to be easy and fun to use.
Microsoft drops Digital Image Suite
(News) Microsoft Corp. has discontinued a line of digital photo software, saying that the functions can now be found in Windows Vista and other Microsoft software.
(News) Microsoft Corp. has discontinued a line of digital photo software, saying that the functions can now be found in Windows Vista and other Microsoft software.
RIM to offer plug-in for Visual Studio
(News) Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) will let developers create applications for BlackBerry phones using Microsoft Corp.'s .Net programming environment, continuing its efforts to broaden the capabilities of the devices.
(News) Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) will let developers create applications for BlackBerry phones using Microsoft Corp.'s .Net programming environment, continuing its efforts to broaden the capabilities of the devices.
Microsoft unveils Silverlight as Flash killer
(News) Microsoft Corp. this week will reveal new technology to deliver rich media applications on the Web, part of a broader strategy to go head to head with Web and design tools powerhouse Adobe Systems Inc.
(News) Microsoft Corp. this week will reveal new technology to deliver rich media applications on the Web, part of a broader strategy to go head to head with Web and design tools powerhouse Adobe Systems Inc.
Apple launches Final Cut Server
(News) Apple has introduced Final Cut Server. The new server application provides media asset management and workflow automation. The scalable server application supports workgroups of any size, according to Apple. It also includes a cross-platform client that enables content browsing, review and approval from within a studio or over the Internet.
(News) Apple has introduced Final Cut Server. The new server application provides media asset management and workflow automation. The scalable server application supports workgroups of any size, according to Apple. It also includes a cross-platform client that enables content browsing, review and approval from within a studio or over the Internet.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
(Reviews) This app is an excellent tool for professional photographers, but some people may balk at paying extra for it.
(Reviews) This app is an excellent tool for professional photographers, but some people may balk at paying extra for it.
What to expect with Lightroom 1.0
(News) Twelve months after its auspicious [<a href="http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/01/08/lightroom/index.php">debut as a public beta</a>] , Adobe is ready to take the training wheels off [<a href="http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/01/28/lightroom/index.php">Photoshop Lightroom</a>] and let its new baby ride into the world. With Lightroom's ship date just two weeks away, Adobe isn't planning on putting out another public beta, but the company gave Macworld a copy of the latest beta to us to play with, so we could get a sense of what the final product will look like when it ships on February 19.
(News) Twelve months after its auspicious [<a href="http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/01/08/lightroom/index.php">debut as a public beta</a>] , Adobe is ready to take the training wheels off [<a href="http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/01/28/lightroom/index.php">Photoshop Lightroom</a>] and let its new baby ride into the world. With Lightroom's ship date just two weeks away, Adobe isn't planning on putting out another public beta, but the company gave Macworld a copy of the latest beta to us to play with, so we could get a sense of what the final product will look like when it ships on February 19.
Photodex ProShow Gold 3.0
(Reviews) ProShow's complex interface lets you control the creative minutiae of your image and video slide shows.
(Reviews) ProShow's complex interface lets you control the creative minutiae of your image and video slide shows.
Roxio DVDit Pro HD
(Reviews) Disc-authoring package offers creative versatility; but it's pricey for the average user, and underpowered for pros.
(Reviews) Disc-authoring package offers creative versatility; but it's pricey for the average user, and underpowered for pros.
Organize Your Digital Photo Collection for Free
(How To) Rename files from your digital camera in batches, rotate shots easily, view photo files as thumbnails, and more.
(How To) Rename files from your digital camera in batches, rotate shots easily, view photo files as thumbnails, and more.
Popular Image Editors Gain New Tools
(Reviews) Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 and Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI help ease your surfeit of photos.
(Reviews) Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 and Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI help ease your surfeit of photos.
Burning Alternative: Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5
(reviews) Burning Alternative: Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5
(reviews) Burning Alternative: Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5
Aperture Takes Digital Photography Back to the Future
(reviews) Aperture Takes Digital Photography Back to the Future
(reviews) Aperture Takes Digital Photography Back to the Future
Slide-Show Software Adds Life to Still Digital Images
(news) Slide-Show Software Adds Life to Still Digital Images
(news) Slide-Show Software Adds Life to Still Digital Images
First Look: $100 Video Editing Apps Square Off
(reviews) First Look: $100 Video Editing Apps Square Off
(reviews) First Look: $100 Video Editing Apps Square Off
Microsoft Takes On Portable Video
(reviews) Cool but pricey Portable Media Center devices now available.
(reviews) Cool but pricey Portable Media Center devices now available.
Adobe Unveils Home Video Editing App
(news) New Premiere Elements, updated Photoshop Elements coming soon.
(news) New Premiere Elements, updated Photoshop Elements coming soon.
Apps to Organize Your Digital Photos
(news) Here's an overview of three new programs that promise easier image management.
(news) Here's an overview of three new programs that promise easier image management.
Polish Your Videos Like a Pro
(reviews) Latest packages from Adobe and Sony offer long feature lists and steep learning curves.
(reviews) Latest packages from Adobe and Sony offer long feature lists and steep learning curves.
Making Movies: Polish Your Videos With a DVD Menu
(howto) You can make your videos on DVD look more professional by adding a handsome menu.
(howto) You can make your videos on DVD look more professional by adding a handsome menu.
FxFoto Fixes Photos--For Free
(news) Triscape offers introduction to its photo-editing and management applications.
(news) Triscape offers introduction to its photo-editing and management applications.
Studio 9: Good New Features, but Buggy
(reviews) The latest version of Pinnacle's video editing software suffers from a number of glitches.
(reviews) The latest version of Pinnacle's video editing software suffers from a number of glitches.
SnapStream's Beyond TV 3
(reviews) Application formerly known as Personal Video Station brings television recording features to your PC.
(reviews) Application formerly known as Personal Video Station brings television recording features to your PC.
Updated VideoStudio Seeks Simplicity
(news) Ulead's VideoStudio 8 adds editing wizard and new manual post-production tools.
(news) Ulead's VideoStudio 8 adds editing wizard and new manual post-production tools.
Adobe Updates Digital Video Apps
(news) New versions of Premiere Pro, After Effect, Encore DVD integrate video tools more tightly.
(news) New versions of Premiere Pro, After Effect, Encore DVD integrate video tools more tightly.
Living With ... Adobe Photoshop Album
(reviews) Digital photography has made taking pictures easier, but how do you organize hundreds of image files?
(reviews) Digital photography has made taking pictures easier, but how do you organize hundreds of image files?
Digital Image Managers Serve Newbies, Pros
(news) Jasc updates Paint Shop Album and Extensis revamps Porfolio.
(news) Jasc updates Paint Shop Album and Extensis revamps Porfolio.
Photo Finishers
(reviews) We round up powerful, affordable image editors that'll give your snapshots professional polish.
(reviews) We round up powerful, affordable image editors that'll give your snapshots professional polish.
Premiere Pro Offers Plenty of Controls
(reviews) The top video editing program for PCs gets even better.
(reviews) The top video editing program for PCs gets even better.
Organize Those Digital Photos!
(news) Clear out the closet, toss aside old shoe boxes, and put all your photos--digital and paper--into your computer.
(news) Clear out the closet, toss aside old shoe boxes, and put all your photos--digital and paper--into your computer.
Nero All-in-One Authoring Updated
(news) Ahead packs CD, DVD burning, data backup, and more into Nero 6.0 Ultra Edition.
(news) Ahead packs CD, DVD burning, data backup, and more into Nero 6.0 Ultra Edition.
Photo Editing: Automatic or Manual?
(reviews) Paint Shop Pro 8 and PhotoSuite 5 aim to help you fix your pics.
(reviews) Paint Shop Pro 8 and PhotoSuite 5 aim to help you fix your pics.
Photo Software Is a Stitch
(reviews) Very basic edition of panorama software lets you quickly assemble wide images.
(reviews) Very basic edition of panorama software lets you quickly assemble wide images.
Gain Control Over Your Digital Images
(reviews) ACDSee 5, Adobe Photoshop Album, and Picasa 1.5 provide a range of photo-management features.
(reviews) ACDSee 5, Adobe Photoshop Album, and Picasa 1.5 provide a range of photo-management features.
VideoStudio 7 Makes Anyone a Film Editor
(news) Update offers sophisticated tools through a simple interface for Spielberg wannabes.
(news) Update offers sophisticated tools through a simple interface for Spielberg wannabes.
Preclick Offers Free, Fast Photo Organizer
(news) Company releases generic version of digital image album creator, already used on several sites.
(news) Company releases generic version of digital image album creator, already used on several sites.
Budget DVD Movie Tools
(reviews) Pared-down video-editing DVD applications frustrate both novice and experienced users.
(reviews) Pared-down video-editing DVD applications frustrate both novice and experienced users.
WinDVD Pushes PC DVD Boundaries
(news) Intervideo's upgraded tools help you store video and enjoy emerging high-quality audio.
(news) Intervideo's upgraded tools help you store video and enjoy emerging high-quality audio.
Microsoft's Movie Maker Sequel Previewed
(news) Software giant expands file support, functions for Windows XP's video-editing program.
(news) Software giant expands file support, functions for Windows XP's video-editing program.
Picture It 7: Still Fuzzy
(reviews) Image editor will appeal to beginners but suffocate everyone else.
(reviews) Image editor will appeal to beginners but suffocate everyone else.
Simple Video Tools Take Spotlight
(news) TechXNY showcases amateur video editing tools for DVD and CD from Adaptec, BHA, MedioStream, Pinnacle Systems, and Roxio.
(news) TechXNY showcases amateur video editing tools for DVD and CD from Adaptec, BHA, MedioStream, Pinnacle Systems, and Roxio.
Subscription Software Comes to Consumers
(news) ArcSoft unveils new packaging for multimedia editing programs, bundling free upgrades and support for annual fees.
(news) ArcSoft unveils new packaging for multimedia editing programs, bundling free upgrades and support for annual fees.
Adobe Photoshop 7: Get Ready to Paint
(reviews) Latest release gets new painting tools, but isn't a critical upgrade unless your operating system is new.
(reviews) Latest release gets new painting tools, but isn't a critical upgrade unless your operating system is new.
Adobe Ships Photoshop 7
(news) Updated image-editing program adds Painting Engine and easy file-management tool.
(news) Updated image-editing program adds Painting Engine and easy file-management tool.
Serious Magic Brings TV Effects to PCs
(news) Visual Communicator provides backdrops, animation, and even a teleprompter.
(news) Visual Communicator provides backdrops, animation, and even a teleprompter.
Camtasia Turns PC Demos Into Movies
(news) $150 screen-capture program lets you make self-running screen-capture videos with voice narration.
(news) $150 screen-capture program lets you make self-running screen-capture videos with voice narration.
Paint Shop Pro With Extras
(reviews) Version 7 of the Paint Shop Pro image-editing software comes bundled with Animation Shop and Media Center Plus.
(reviews) Version 7 of the Paint Shop Pro image-editing software comes bundled with Animation Shop and Media Center Plus.
Idee Unveils Visual Search Engine
(news) Tool makes it easier to find pictures, illustrations, and other visual files.
(news) Tool makes it easier to find pictures, illustrations, and other visual files.
Repair Bad Photos
(howto) Photo fixing made easy, buying used cameras, and our latest photo contest winner.
(howto) Photo fixing made easy, buying used cameras, and our latest photo contest winner.
Got Images? View, Manage, and Transform 'em
(howto) Viewing and creating images can be a hassle. Here's how to avoid problems.
(howto) Viewing and creating images can be a hassle. Here's how to avoid problems.
Desktop Darkroom
(howto) Free those snapshots from your digital camera. We show you the simplest and best ways to transfer the pictures to your PC, edit them, share the photos online, and order prints.
(howto) Free those snapshots from your digital camera. We show you the simplest and best ways to transfer the pictures to your PC, edit them, share the photos online, and order prints.
Adobe Photoshop Elements Buries Its LE Past
(reviews) New image editor boasts tools not found in Photoshop.
(reviews) New image editor boasts tools not found in Photoshop.
Your Pictures Sing and Dance with PhotoJam
(news) Update to Shockwave.com's PhotoJam lets turn your images into a media show and share them online.
(news) Update to Shockwave.com's PhotoJam lets turn your images into a media show and share them online.
FreeHand 10 Takes Illustrations to the Web
(news) Macromedia program renews battle with Illustrator and adds beefier drawing, productivity tools, and Flash support.
(news) Macromedia program renews battle with Illustrator and adds beefier drawing, productivity tools, and Flash support.
My Favorite Free Utilities
(howto) System utilities, image viewers, search and replace tools--you name it, we got it.
(howto) System utilities, image viewers, search and replace tools--you name it, we got it.
Moviemaking for One and All
(reviews) Adobe Premiere 6.0 improves its tool set for experienced video editors and is now more accessible for editing neophytes, too.
(reviews) Adobe Premiere 6.0 improves its tool set for experienced video editors and is now more accessible for editing neophytes, too.
Top Internet Videos: Part One
(downloads) Watch a plane land on a freeway, see George Lucas fight writer's block, and more.
(downloads) Watch a plane land on a freeway, see George Lucas fight writer's block, and more.
Photoshop for the Rest of Us
(news) Adobe's Elements puts a friendlier face on Photoshop, but it faces strong competition.
(news) Adobe's Elements puts a friendlier face on Photoshop, but it faces strong competition.
Adobe Updates Premiere, Pushing Video to the Web
(news) Premiere 6.0 adds editing options, Web video formats in package designed for broad audience.
(news) Premiere 6.0 adds editing options, Web video formats in package designed for broad audience.
Merge Life and Virtual Reality in Holiday Photos
(news) Advanced 3D techniques let you picture yourself in Toon Town, and distribute the images online.
(news) Advanced 3D techniques let you picture yourself in Toon Town, and distribute the images online.
VideoWave 4 and MovieDVsuite 3.0: Movies Made Easy?
(reviews) Two inexpensive applications take very different approaches to desktop video editing.
(reviews) Two inexpensive applications take very different approaches to desktop video editing.
Corel Unveils Imaging Apps on Tap
(news) CreativeAnywhere and e-Too offer graphics tools for Web-based e-mail.
(news) CreativeAnywhere and e-Too offer graphics tools for Web-based e-mail.
Smooth Streaming for QuickTime 5
(news) Public preview of Apple's popular media player promises smoother playback, downloads, and more realistic 3D.
(news) Public preview of Apple's popular media player promises smoother playback, downloads, and more realistic 3D.
Skip Your Print Screen Key: Try CaptureEze
(reviews) Powerful screen-capture software provides a host of options for saving, printing, and editing images.
(reviews) Powerful screen-capture software provides a host of options for saving, printing, and editing images.
Web Image Editing on a Budget: Paint Shop Pro 7 and PhotoImpact6
(reviews) Image editors for everyday use.
(reviews) Image editors for everyday use.
Imaging Made Easy
(reviews) MGI's new version of PhotoSuite adds Web features to a competent image editor.
(reviews) MGI's new version of PhotoSuite adds Web features to a competent image editor.