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Treadmill is the name of this new Flash stock file, XML driven product presentation and number of features it offers is really amazing.

Prefect for products presentation, Treadmill allows you to load any of jpg, png, gif or swf files. You can have unlimited number of items displayed, but this is not proven yet, nobody used it with that much items However, setup is easy via XML file and each item has it own url and target. You can even use CSS formating.

You can make numerous changes via XML like scroller colors and dimensions, animation controls, border color and dimensions, margin between items and others.

Author is from Germany, Realtimefreak. This published file is only 22 Kb, opens with Flash CS3+, code is written in ActionScript 2.0.

Just like in good spy movies Interactive World Map will make you new Bond in no times. Best of all you don’t need ANY actionscript knowledge to customize it, since everything is done via included XML file, which requires simple text editor to make changes. If you are local patriot you are free to add your own country image. This file is extremely useful for business owners as unique presentation tool.

From same author, barinsintepe comes Interactive Globe, 3D spinning globe with similar functionality as previous file. You can change globe rotation speed, colors, rotation direction, tool tips content, but also easily add new cities.

We are living in a golden age of multimedia. We have tools, knowledge and demand to produce high-quality multimedia content. Companies who adopted new ways of doing business are leaders in this field and for them, future is certain.

One of those companies with constant development on their mind is Chicago Video Production. Solutions they offer cover wide range of interactive content, video production, ’state of the art’ presentations, high-definition filming, 2D/3D animation, graphic design and web development. If you want just a quick example, take a look at Pinehurst 2008 Virtual Tour. It features over 70 high-quality videos, photos and 3D virtual map animation.

This is a true success story, something everyone who is starting with multimedia interactive content can admire because founders of this company (Richter Studios) were couple of freelancers in the beginning, specialized in animations. As a ‘not yet established’ Flash developer and animations lover, this is for me path to follow and knowing that my story too can have a happy ending is of great value for my confidence. Off course, I’m aware that 10 years of experience means a great deal and that my dreams will not come true overnight.

Did I mentioned that Chicago Video Production is hiring? If you are writer, programmer (Interactive Media Developer), Photographer, Graphic Designer or Flash Animator take a look at their offer. I’m sending my CV right now.