Author once and
deploy anywhere with Director MX 2004, the proven multimedia tool for building
rich content and applications for CDs, DVDs, kiosks, and the Internet. Director
handles the widest variety of media and offers powerful new features, including
two scripting languages, DVD-Video support, cross-platform publishing, and Flash
MX 2004 integration.

New in Director MX 2004

Comprehensive
media support

Incorporate most major media formats, including DVD-Video, Windows Media, RealMedia,
QuickTime, and Macromedia Flash to create rich content.

• Integrate Over 40 Media Types
  
  Author with native support for multiple media and graphics formats, including
  DVD-Video, AVI, Flash, 3D, WAV, AIFF, and many, many others.


• Apple QuickTime 6 Support
  
  
  Take advantage of QuickTime 6 features, including support for streaming MPEG-4
  video and MP3 audio.


• Windows Media Format Support
  
  Use the popular Windows Media Format, including Windows Media Audio and Windows
  Media Video, within Director projects.


• RealMedia Format Support
  
  Integrate RealMedia files, including RealVideo and RealAudio, in Mac and Windows
  Director projects.

Powerful scripting tools


Create sophisticated interactivity efficiently with the popular JavaScript
syntax or the familiar Lingo.

• JavaScript Syntax Scripting
  
  Add sophisticated interactivity to projects in no time thanks to new, full
  support for ECMAScript-compliant JavaScript syntax, which supplements traditional
  Lingo support. Now web developers can leverage their existing knowledge easily
  to achieve immediate results. Collaborate with experienced JavaScript coders
  and use both scripting languages in the same project seamlessly to reduce
  development time.


• Sprite and Channel Naming
  
  Assign custom names to sprites and manipulate them easily without altering
  existing code. Move sprites and channels without modifying code, reducing
  scripting and editing time.



• New Projector Publishing Panel
  
  Reduce the time required to publish Director applications. This feature eliminates
  extraneous dialog boxes, saves projector settings on a per-project basis,
  and eliminates redundancies, making it easier than ever to create Director
  applications.


• Cross-Platform Projector Publishing
  
  Create Director applications for both Mac OS and Windows with a single button
  click.


• Improved Lingo Syntax
  
  Save development and debugging time with significant improvements to Lingo.
  New additions to Lingo's syntax makes it easier and more efficient to develop
  within the Director Object Model.

Tight Macromedia MX 2004 integration

Work seamlessly with the MX 2004 family of products and integrate Macromedia
Flash MX 2004 content into Director projects.

• Macromedia Flash 7 Support
  
  Easily add and control Macromedia Flash 7 content inside Director. Use the
  latest improvements in Macromedia Flash MX 2004 to develop high-impact content
  that's seamlessly integrated into Director.


• Launch and Edit Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Content
  
  Simply double-click an SWF file to launch Macromedia Flash MX automatically.
  Once you edit the file, it's automatically saved and re-imported into Director
  MX 2004. This roundtrip editing significantly streamlines your workflow.



• Flash Component Support
  
  Reduce coding and add sophisticated interactivity by using prebuilt Macromedia
  Flash components within Director projects. Drop components such as calendars
  and user interface elements into projects to slash development time.


• Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 Integration
  
  Many Director MX developers use the robust design and production environment
  of Fireworks MX to create graphics for their presentations or Shockwave content.
  In addition, the tight integration between Fireworks MX 2004 and Director
  offers a roundtrip workflow between graphic and multimedia environments. Integration
  features include:


• Launch and Edit
  
  
  
  • Fireworks MX File Import
  
  
  
  • Launch and Optimize
  
  
  • Fireworks MX Import Xtra
  
  
  • Updated MX User Interface
  
  
  
  


• Work more effectively with other Macromedia MX 2004 products thanks to
  the enhanced and consistent user interface.