I’ve been meaning to post about this for several weeks now. I’m very excited to announce that the uber-talented and extremely well known Robert Penner, best known for his easing equations for ActionScript-based animation, has joined the Flash engineering team.
Robert is hard at work on several exciting new features planned for the next release of the Flash authoring tool, code-named “BLAZE.” I can’t tell you specifically what he’s working on, but I assure you that it will be one of the most exciting new features in the history of Flash. He and several of our other talented engineers were tasked with two problems to solve: 1) make it easier to create complex animations that are re-usable, and 2) allow designers and animators to work better with ActionScript coders.
I’m really excited to have Robert join our team as I think he is one of the most talented and creative developers that I have ever worked with. He will be key in helping us take the Flash authoring tool to the next level.
I am trying to get Robert set up with an official Adobe blog so he can start sharing some insights from within the Flash team. Stay tuned…
Wow! That’s great news…
-abdul
I just fell of my chair… Excellent news! Congrats to both Robert and the Flash team!
That’s great news! Really nice bice!
Jeesh, that’s great news – for Adobe, and the developers!
Congrats Robert. And congrats Adobe!
Great news!
Django ( http://www.djangoproject.com ) solved the communication between designers and developers in the right way IMHO, I’m curious to see which direction Flash will be taking.
Hmmm could a 3d engine be in the works…
That is indeed great news – next level all right. I can’t wait to see what RP+Adobe has in store for us.
congrats for the flash team for the huge hire.
wow !!! a 3d engine would be awsome! 3d ! 3d!
Excellent news, great things will be in store for sure and I’m looking forward to seeing Robert’s Blog
huge congrats
Congrats Robert Penner!
Now we can expect Robert Penner’s Programming Blaze to release soon.
He that’s great. Would something like a design/animation to code translater be a fair guess?
Great news Mike. Congrats Robert!
I have read his book,it’s great book,Thanks
Penner is a genius. Guy has perfect pitch too.