If you are graduating from the Macromedia MX, the transition should be painless. It is easy to adjust to. The tool also improves on some problems that were there in the previous versions. The developers of the product have really looked at very closely at what their brotherhood, developer’s working with this tool, are going to need. For example Alpha-channel video, control effects and filters at runtime, polished font handling, smoother, faster file playback, interface improvements are some notable characteristics introduced. The current version also adds many one-click effects to the kitty. While the refinements added are great, you can still get by using the older version. However, if you were going to work with flash video, then the features added to this version are going to be indispensable.

Many functions work more easily. The library is now a static panel with improved object tracking. Many of the actions have been polished and made to work more simply. These graphic transitions, line and fill controls, and Flash`s video capabilities have been upgraded to full-featured video publishing suite. Actionscripting is easier with an assist mode. There are some problems too. These include the whole interface that’s become quite cluttered, some of the features added may not have obvious uses and you are likely to get sticker shock. The price of the Pro version is hefty. Overall a great addition to your tool chest, particularly if you work in Flash video.