All Things Adobe | The Chad and Todd Podcast
Free Adobe software training from Adobe Certified Instructors, brothers Chad and Todd Perkins

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BONUS!
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The TweenLite engine is an amazing ActionScript tweening engine that allows you to quickly create animations using one line of code. This episode shows where to get TweenLite, and how to use it to create ActionScript animations.
Direct download: TweenLite.m4v
Category:Flash CS3 -- posted at: 2:44 AM

CHAD: Here Chad tells you everything you ever wanted to know about becoming an Adobe Certified Expert.
Direct download: How_to_Certify.mp4
Category:general -- posted at: 2:20 AM

Ever wondered why you can't rotate or change the alpha of a Dynamic Text Field in Flash? Learn how to do it in this sweet quick tip episode!
Direct download: QUICK_TIP_Dynamic_Effects.mp4
Category:Flash CS3 -- posted at: 10:55 PM

The Perkins Brothers have been doing some amazing things, including writing some Adobe Certified Expert exams for Adobe. In this non-tutorial movie, Chad Perkins gives you the complete skinny.
Direct download: update.mp4
Category:general -- posted at: 6:23 AM

CHAD: In this movie, Chad shows you how to create believable, synthetic fire from scratch in After Effects.
Direct download: Fire_in_AE.mp4
Category:After Effects CS3 -- posted at: 6:03 AM

CHAD: In this After Effects tutorial, Chad Perkins demonstrates another method to create 3D objects in After Effects (besides the Shatter method shown in a previous episode).
Direct download: More_3D_in_AE.mp4
Category:After Effects CS3 -- posted at: 5:56 AM

TODD: In this episode, you'll learn how events work in ActionScript 3.0, and take a look at responding to a Mouse Click.
Direct download: TODD_Migrating_2_Events.mp4
Category:Flash CS3 -- posted at: 8:17 AM

TODD: Ever tried to customize the look of a component, only to find that it's just about as hard as creating a component from scratch? Well, that's not the case with Flash CS3. In this movie, Todd shows you how to skin components in Flash CS3 using the new streamlined method.
Direct download: TODD_Skinning_Components_REV.mp4
Category:Flash CS3 -- posted at: 6:05 PM

TODD: Styling Dynamically Loaded Text in Flash CS3- Change the style of text loaded into Flash dynamically! Cool!

Direct download: TODD_format_ext_text.mp4
Category:Flash CS3 -- posted at: 11:15 PM

QUICK TIP: (FIXED!) In this first ever QUICK TIP episode, Chad tells you about a secret library of free 3D models that ships with Photoshop CS3. If you suck at modeling, or if you just like free stuff, you gotta check this out!
Direct download: QUICK_TIP_3D_models.mp4
Category:Photoshop CS3 -- posted at: 1:32 AM

TODD: (FIXED!) Loading External Text Files Into Flash CS3- Learn how to dynamically load an external text file for use in Flash! Sweet!
Direct download: TODD_loading_ext_text.mp4
Category:Flash CS3 -- posted at: 1:31 AM

TODD: Why set up the same document over and over again? Get efficient! Let Todd show you how to make templates in Flash. In this example, he makes a template for wii games.
Direct download: TODD_flash_templates.mp4
Category:Flash CS3 -- posted at: 9:58 AM

CHAD: A Bezier Pen Tool is found in most graphics, video, and 3D applications, but most people have a tough time getting a hold on how it works. No matter which application you use- Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects - Chad's series on the pen tool will get you up to speed.
Direct download: CHAD_pen_tool_PART_1.mp4
Category:Adobe Illustrator -- posted at: 9:54 AM

TODD: How to create Nintendo Wii games using Flash. Also, Todd shows you how to play your Flash games from your Wii.
Direct download: TODD-wii-Flash.mp4
Category:Wii and Flash Games -- posted at: 10:08 PM

BONUS: In this first ever BONUS edition of the Chad and Todd Podcast, Chad introduces BONUS podcasts, and also shows you how to save butt loads of cash when buying CS3 software.
Direct download: CHAD-BONUS-purchasing.mp4
Category:BONUS! -- posted at: 10:43 PM

TODD: Learn the basics of installing the ColdFusion MX7 testing server.

Direct download: TODD-install_CF.mp4
Category:ColdFusion -- posted at: 10:41 PM

CHAD: An introduction to 3D in Photoshop CS3 Extended, and also what Photoshop CAN'T do, as well as some troubleshooting tips. By far the most requested topic from print and video viewers of the podcast.

Direct download: CHAD-PSCS3D.mp4
Category:Photoshop CS3 -- posted at: 10:39 PM

TODD: Learn some differences between ActionScript 2.0 and ActionScript 3.0.
Direct download: TODD-AS3.mp4
Category:Flash CS3 -- posted at: 10:38 PM

CHAD: Premiere Pro CS3 adds the ability to output straight to iPod video, as well as to myspace video, youtube, and other mobile devices.
Direct download: CHAD-iPod.mp4
Category:Premiere Pro CS3 -- posted at: 10:37 PM

TODD: Learn how to add AJAX elements to a webpage using the Spry framework.
Direct download: TODD-spry.mp4
Category:Dreamweaver CS3 -- posted at: 10:36 PM

CHAD: There is a great and hidden palette in After Effects called the demo palette. It does lots of cool stuff that you should be aware of. In this movie, Chad shows you how to rock it.
Direct download: CHAD-demo_palette.mp4
Category:After Effects CS3 -- posted at: 10:34 PM

TODD: Learn about E4X syntax, and how to use it to
manipulate XML data.
Direct download: TODD-E4X.mp4
Category:Adobe Flex -- posted at: 10:33 PM

CHAD: Adobe Gamma is a screen calibration utility that used to install with Photoshop. Many say that it no longer comes with CS3, and that it is not compatible with Windows Vista. LIES!! Chad will show you the hidden truth in this movie.

Direct download: CHAD-adobe_gamma.mp4
Category:Photoshop CS3 -- posted at: 10:32 PM

TODD: Learn how to install Apollo and create your
first Apollo application.
Direct download: TODD-Apollo.mp4
Category:Apollo -- posted at: 10:29 PM

CHAD: This movie shows you how to create REAL 3D objects in After Effects without expressions or 3rd party software. Freakin sweet!

Direct download: CHAD-3d_in_AE.mp4
Category:After Effects CS3 -- posted at: 10:26 PM