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Chapter 6 ■ Digital Asset Management (DAM) 63
Figure 6.1
Expression Media is a powerful multimedia asset management tool, with great browsing/displaying/
cataloging features.
The software allows you to store up to 128,000 files in each catalog. Powerful search
facilities enable you to find them wherever they are—on hard drives, CDs, or media
cards. You can save popular searches for future use, a feature that opens up new ways of
cross-referencing a media collection.
Expression Media is also surprisingly easy to use, given its huge range of features. The
basic layout of the interface is superb, with immediate access to catalog creation, followed
by display with three tabs: list, thumbnail, and media. These take you to practically everything
you need to know about your files, with a full description (the list) and a large displayed
image (the media) that can be edited from a floating panel. Tagging and sorting
facilities go way beyond what is available in popular workflow software. If you really want
to tame your ever-growing stock of digital assets, Expression Media is a “must try.”
Version: Expression Media 2.0 (2008)
OS: Windows XP and Vista; Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later
RAM: 1GB