Guy Barrette

Microsoft shipped Expression Studio 2 yesterday:
http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2008/may08/05-01Expression2PR.mspx

Some of the new features:

Expression Web:

·         Standards-based design with PHP

·         Silverlight support

·         Ability to import Adobe Photoshop files

·         Support for ASP.NET 3.5 including ASP.NET AJAX support

Expression Blend:

·         Silverlight support including JavaScript editor

·         XAML Vertex Animation – individual vertex control

·         Convert existing XAML artwork into WPF user controls

·         Improve workflow with enhanced UI including split design/XAML view

Expression Media:

·         Shared catalogs

·         Photo uploader

·         Silverlight web galleries

·         Multi-monitor light table

Expression Encoder:

·         New VC-1 codecs – better image quality smaller files

·         Apply simply edits directly

·         High quality live encoding with VC-1

·         Inverse telecine – lets film content look its best

Expression Design:

·         Improved export to XAML for Silverlight and WPF

·         Image slicing for website graphic creation