All I want for Christmas is..... By Douglas Spotted Eagle Here's a list of my most wished for tools, aids, and geegaws to make my editing world a little better, easier, or more fun...I gave one to my spouse, perhaps you'll just want to print this off and give it to them as a one-stop wish list. If you are as hard to buy for as I am, your family and friends will appreciate it! Even if they don't appreciate it, it's a nice, not-so-subtle hint of what you'd like in your stocking this year. ...Read More »

Post House in a Box By Stephen Schleicher Sitting on my doorstep last week was a rather unassuming box. Small in size, but heavy in weight, this box contained the Adobe Video Collection Professional. While this collection may seem like something that will end up sitting on the shelf, Adobe has actually created the most powerful postproduction software collection you can buy in one go. ...Read More »

Talkin' Smack: Where Was I? By Dave Nagel So here's what happened. On the day of the announcement of Photoshop 7 for Mac OS X, I boldly proclaimed that I would be spending the next week covering every important, new aspect of the forthcoming release and analyzing what the announcement meant for us creative pros. It was, after all, the news every Mac designer had been waiting for, so why not give it the coverage it warranted? But little did I know that on the very day of the announcement I would be unceremoniously dragged to the hospital, have my gall bladder ripped out and spend the next seven to 10 days strung out on high dosages of FDA-approved opiates. So much for timely coverage of the most important news for OS X since OS X itself. ...Read More »

The Case For The Defense By Rick Monro You may not be too surprised to hear a designer jump to the defense of designers and the role they play. However, this little narrative has not been inspired by the instinct for the self-preservation of my industry, but rather by a blown gasket. A blown top. You see, someone said it again. With startling frequency I am informed, by inference or otherwise, that my computer does my job for me; "that's just Photoshop isn't it?" ...Read More »