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ROBERT REINHARDT

Debunking HTML5

( A Guide for the Flash Industry ) After Steve Jobs announced the iPad, a whole new round of anti-Flash sentiment swept the ranks of the online design and development community. Many claims have been laid down by both 'standards' and Flash proponents, and not all of them are based on fact. Not content with short 140 character defense statements on twitter, Robert stepped up his concerns on his blog (see http://tinyurl.com/whyflash). In this session, Robert walks you through the potential capabilities of HTML5, differences across browsers, and how they compare to those of the Flash platform. The effect HTML5 will have on video encoding and distribution is weighed as well, and Robert walks attendees through his newest online service, videoRx.com, which enables web professionals to get the best video quality for any online destination.

Robert Reinhardt, VP of [the MAKERS], is internationally regarded as an expert on multimedia application development, particularly in Adobe Flash. Selling over 200,000 copies worldwide in over 13 languages, Robert\'s books include the first seven editions of the Flash Bible series (Wiley), as well as the new Video with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional Studio Techniques (Adobe Press). He has developed multimedia courses for educational facilities in Canada and the United States, and is an Adobe Certified Instructor for Flash courses at esynctraining.com and Portland State University. Robert has been a featured speaker at the Flashforward, FITC, Flashbelt, Flash on the Beach, SIGGRAPH, and Adobe MAX conferences. Robert is also a featured instructor at DesignProVideo.com.