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My Adobe Flash Review

Rating: 7 out of 10
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Adobe Flash is software that is used to stream and/or view video, audio and multimedia on a computer or supported mobile device. My company, in general, uses Adobe Flash because we stream and view videos that our brands produce in other countries and have to stream them here so we can generate them, change its language and add the appeal to our U.S. consumers.

Pros

  • Adobe Flash is used more in the advertising industry today which is good for me due to I am in the marketing department at my job. It shows graphics and texts with animations. The app also permits streaming of both video and audio clips.
  • Adobe Flash and its latest program is designed to deliver engaging video and audio playbacks, universal reach and the very best user experience, this helps Adobe Flash with its consistent and loyal user base.
  • Adobe Flash is compatible with many different browsers, which is overall a great tool for multiple companies running with different browsers.

Cons

  • Certain websites, platforms and applications that use Adobe Flash technology have always seemed to be slower than the sites that do not use it.
  • Those who want to use flash to watch and/or stream movies, in order to watch these movies with the Adobe Flash application, Flash Player needs to be installed. A lot of people now do not want to download more applications to their computer due to space and viruses.
  • Accessibility is a concern with Flash. Things need to be properly coded and someone who is not well versed in Adobe Applications, might have issues with things like changing text and/or having alternative text.

Likelihood to Recommend

Adobe Flash is good to use when you need to create little commercials or ads that use animation on your website or social media. For example, when my brands send me Flash files in their language and or/pertains to their area, I can copy some of their graphics and make my own Flash file but adding in English animation pop up art and/or change the overall music/voice layover into something that will pertain to my U.S. audience.

Also, when I worked for a grocery store chain, I used to make 30 second animation ads that would pop up different items and different prices in a short commercial like video that I would post onto social media.
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Rebecca Powell
Marketing Coordinator in Marketing at Total Beverage Solution (Food & Beverages, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Adobe Animate
3 years of experience
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Flash is good in a Flash for App Building

Rating: 8 out of 10
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Adobe Flash to stream and view video, audio and multimedia and (RIA) - basically, our digital content across different platforms. We use it instead of standard television or other advertising. I deal with the creative aspects.

Pros

  • It's great across platforms for creating media for devices.
  • It's easy to debug and test. This way i know i'm putting out quality.
  • Color coding in the code builder (syntax) helps me visually organize and see my code easily, being a visual person.

Cons

  • Gradients in Flash take up too many resources without using an exterior program first. It would be nice to integrate them.
  • Easier preparation of masked objects so they don't have to be brought in from another program without adding to the file size.
  • Better response to overlapping animations.

Likelihood to Recommend

It's best for developing applications, and not so appropriate for non interactive animations.
VU
Verified User
Contributor in Marketing (Consumer Goods company, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Adobe Animate
14 years of experience

Flash is still viable but dying

Rating: 5 out of 10
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Flash was heavily used for certain simulations of software and hardware solutions. It has departmentalized use specific to research and development. In some cases, certain interactions, simulations, and hardware intents can be realized using Flash. It allows for quick implementation, rich interactions, object-orientated code, and web rendering. It's use has been in decline because of the speed we get from other tools and native solutions we use.

Pros

  • Fast development
  • Rich interactions and animations
  • Object-oriented code

Cons

  • The ability to create projectors again (Win/PC)
  • Security always seems to be an issue
  • Flash seems to be on the designer/developer decline (it has for years)

Likelihood to Recommend

It's well suited for quick simulations and demos. It's good for very rich web interfaces, video delivery, and games.
VU
Verified User
Engineer in Research & Development (Consumer Electronics company, 5001-10,000 employees)
Vetted Review
Adobe Animate
10 years of experience