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Macromedia Director User Resources

Explore tips and tutorials, downloads, XObjects, Xtras, scripts, behaviors, user groups, and other useful sites for Macromedia Director and Shockwave developers.
Macromedia Support & Developers Center
Macromedia support center with annoucements, technotes, product updates and more for Director developers.
Direct-L Listserv
Email discussion list with over 1700 Director users.
Direct-L Search
Search Direct-L digests from May 1995, or browse past discussions.
Director 7 FAQ
Questions and answers specific to Director 7.
Director Basics
Articles, technotes, multimedia how-tos, and more for getting started with Director.
Director FAQ
20 searchable chapters of information, tips, and handlers for Director 5.0 and higher.
Director Online User Group
Offering tips and techniques, a job board, news, articles, chat, developers' showcase, and more.
Director Quirks
A list of quirks and bugs for all versions of Director.
Director Web
The leading unofficial site for tips, hints, scripts, and Xstuff, including archives from the Direct-L listerv.
Director XStuff
A searchable collection of Director XObjects and Xtras.
DirSaver (Win)
Converts Macromedia Director files into screensavers with installers. $60 US.
Hoolicon (Win)
Replace the standard icons for Flash and Director projector files with a custom icon. $30 US.
MediaLab Xtras
The PhotoCaster Xtra imports Photoshop layers directly into Director's cast with just one click. The Effector Sets Xtras (I & II) perform special effects (like swirl, roil, bevel, drop shadow, and more) in your Director movie as it runs. The AlphaMania Xtra performs dynamic alpha channel compositing. This means no more jaggies.
MediaMake&Go for Director (Win/Mac)
"MediaMake&Go is the multimedia authoring software that utilizes and enhances the strengths of Macromedia Director. With its special tools for planning, design and content assignment, MediaMake&Go reduces the complex processes of multimedia production to five simple steps."
Penworks Corporation
Developers of several Director Xtras including VideoSprite, Iconizer, Datemaster, CastEffects, Rollover TK, Blinker, CD Pro, VCap, and VSnap.
ScreenTime for Director (Win/Mac)
Transform Director movies into screen savers and distribute them royalty-free.
Shockwave Mailing List
E-mail discussion list for developers using Macromedia Shockwave and Director.
Smoothware Xtras
Four Xtras: AdjustColors. BlurImage, FreeRotate, and TrackThemColors, and a Photoshop plugin: InputVideo.
UpdateStage Xtras
Xtras to extend the capabilites of Director available for purchase.
Using Fireworks with Director
Joe Sparks, a leading Director developer, discusses why more and more Director developers are using Fireworks to create their graphics.
Versiown (Win)
Customize the standard icons and version information in Flash and Director projector files. $40 US.
VideoSprite Xtra (Win)
Render video in Director as a true sprite with advanced features like alpha masking, and chroma filtering.

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