Adobe Premiere Pro

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Adobe Premiere Pro
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Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 running on Mac OS
Developed by Adobe Systems
Latest release CS3 (3.2.0) / April 14, 2008 (2008-04-14); 58 days ago
OS Mac OS X, Windows
Genre Video editing software
License Proprietary
Website Adobe Premiere Pro Homepage

Adobe Premiere Pro, is a real-time, timeline based video editing software application. It is part of the Adobe Creative Suite, a suite of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications made by Adobe Systems, though it can also be purchased separately. Even when purchased separately, it comes bundled with Adobe Encore and Adobe OnLocation. Premiere Pro supports many video editing cards and plug-ins for accelerated processing, additional file format support, and video/audio effects.

Premiere Pro is the redesigned successor to Adobe Premiere, and was launched in 2003. Premiere Pro refers to versions released in 2003 and later, whereas Premiere refers to the earlier releases. Although the first two versions of Premiere Pro only supported Windows, Premiere Pro CS3 is available for both Windows and Mac OS (only Intel-based Macs are supported), making it one of the few cross-platform NLEs available.

Premiere Pro is being used by broadcasters such as the BBC[1] and The Tonight Show[2]. It has been used in feature films, such as Dust to Glory, Captain Abu Raed[3], and Superman Returns[4] (for the video capture process), and other venues such as Madonna's Confessions Tour[5].

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[edit] Features

Premiere Pro supports high quality video editing at up to 4K x 4K resolution, at up to 32-bits per channel color, in both RGB and YUV. Audio sample-level editing, VST audio plug-in support, and 5.1 surround sound mixing are available for high audio fidelity. Premiere Pro's plug-in architecture enables it to import and export formats beyond the constraints of QuickTime or DirectShow, supporting a wide variety of video and audio file formats and codecs on both MacOS and Windows.

Version 1.5 improved support for high-definition video content, and added new project management tools and new filters. It also included support for 24p footage (such as footage from Panasonic's DVX-100). Version 1.5.1 added support for HDV. Version 2.0 further refines 24p and HDV editing, and it is the first major NLE to natively support the Canon 24F[6] format on cameras such as the Canon XL H1, with an additional update.[7][8] Since version 2.0, Premiere Pro has required a processor that supports SSE2, which is unavailable in some older processors.[9]

Premiere Pro CS3 added support for output to Blu-ray Disc, MPEG-4/H.264 and Flash-based web sites, as well as Time Remapping, an easy-to-use variable frame rate implementation. Starting in Premiere Pro CS3, Adobe Encore is included for authoring menus and interactivity for DVDs, Blu-Ray discs, and Flash projects for the web. Adobe OnLocation (Windows-only) is also included for direct-to-disc recording and monitoring. Updates to Premiere Pro CS3 have added native support for new camera file formats. 3.1 added native Panasonic P2 MXF import, editing, and export of DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO HD material. 3.2 added native XDCAM HD and EX import and editing.

[edit] Integration

Premiere Pro is integrated heavily with Adobe After Effects, an industry-standard for motion graphics and compositing. Compositions from After Effects can be imported into Premiere Pro and played back directly on the timeline. The After Effects composition can be modified, and after switching back to Premiere Pro, the clip will immediately update with the changes. Likewise, Premiere Pro projects can be imported into After Effects. Clips can be copied between the two applications while preserving clip attributes. Premiere Pro also supports many After Effects plug-ins.

Premiere Pro also integrates well with Adobe Photoshop. Photoshop files can opened directly from Premiere Pro to be edited in Photoshop. Any changes will immediately be updated when the Photoshop file is saved and focus returns to Premiere Pro.

There are other integration functions, such as Edit in Adobe Soundbooth, Export to Encore, and Reveal in Bridge.

[edit] Advantages over Premiere Elements

An entry-level version, Adobe Premiere Elements, is available for the consumer market on Windows. Some of the notable advantages of Premiere Pro over Premiere Elements are multiple sequence support, high bit-depth rendering, multicamera editing, time remapping, scopes, color correction tools, advanced audio mixer interface, and bezier keyframing. Premiere Pro also includes Encore for more elaborate DVD menu authoring and Blu-Ray authoring, and OnLocation for direct-to-disk recording.

Premiere Pro faces competition in the marketplace from Sony Vegas, products from Avid, and Apple's Final Cut Pro.

[edit] Release history

Version Platform Release date Significant changes
Adobe Premiere 1.0 Mac December 1991[10]
  • First release of Premiere
  • QuickTime multimedia and VideoSpigot format support
  • PICT image support
  • Supported up to 160 x 120 pixels movie creation
  • Supported 8-bit audio
  • Supported output to video tape[10][11]
Adobe Premiere 2.0 Mac September 1992[12]
  • QuickTime video and audio capture support
  • Title creation
  • Title, Sequence, and Construction windows
  • Slow/fast motion support
  • 5 audio and 41 movie/still-image filters
  • 49 special effects
  • 16-bit, 44 kHz audio support
  • Filmstrip file format introduced
  • Numbered PICT sequence support
  • EDL support
  • Illustrator text import
  • SMTPE timecode support[12][13]
Adobe Premiere 3.0 Mac August 1993[14]
  • 99 stereo audio tracks
  • 97 video tracks
  • Video waveform monitor
  • Sub-pixel motion and field rendering
  • Batch digitizing
  • Full framerate preview from disk
  • Enhanced title window[14]
Adobe Premiere 1.0 Windows September 1993[15]
  • First release of Premiere application for Windows platform
  • 24-bit AVI and QuickTime video format support
  • Autodesk Animator file support
  • AVI, AIFF, and WAV audio format support
  • Still image support (Photoshop, BMP, DIB, PCX, PICT, PCX, and TIFF formats)
  • Two video tracks, three audio tracks, and one transition and superimpose track
  • No EDL, titling, and motion and device control available in then current Mac (v3.0) release[16][17][18]
Adobe Premiere 1.1 Windows February 1994[19]
  • AdobeCap video capture module
  • Expanded graphics and audio file support
  • TARGA and ADPCM file support
  • Image sequence import support[19][20]
Adobe Premiere 4.0 Mac July 1994[21]
  • Support for 97 superimposition tracks plus two A/B tracks
  • Trim window
  • Dynamic previewing
  • Custom filter and transition creation
  • Time variable filters
  • Batch capture
  • Time-lapse capture
  • NTSC 29.97 frame rate support[21][22][23]
Adobe Premiere 4.0 Windows December 1994[24]
  • Adobe moves Windows platform release of Premiere directly from v1.1 to v4.0
  • Premiere 4.0 for Windows matches capabilities of Premiere 4.0 for Macintosh[25]
Adobe Premiere 4.2 Mac October 1995[26]
  • CD-ROM Movie Maker Plug-in
  • Data rate analysis tool
  • Power Macintosh-native Sound Manager 3.1[26]
Adobe Premiere 4.2 Windows April 1996[27]
  • 32-bit architecture
  • Long File Names support
  • Background compiling
  • Batch movie maker
  • 4K output support
  • Right-mouse button support
  • Uninstaller utility[28]
Adobe Premiere 4.2 for Silicon Graphics UNIX/SGI July 1997[29]
  • SGI O2 platform exclusive release
  • IRIX 6.3 integration
  • OpenGL accelerated versions of transition and special effects plug-ins
  • Platform-specific plug-ins by Silicon Graphics for combining 3D and video content[30]
Adobe Premiere 5.0 Windows and Mac May 1998[31]
  • Source/Program editing
  • Title window editor
  • Keyframeable audio and video filters
  • Collapsible tracks
  • Up to three hour project length support[31][32]
Adobe Premiere 5.1 Windows and Mac October 1998[33]
  • QuickTime 3.0 support
  • DPS Perception support
  • Preview to RAM
  • "Smart" Preview file Timeline export
  • Multi-threaded, dual processor support[33]
Adobe Premiere 6.0 Windows and Mac January 2001[34]
  • Support for web video and DV formats
  • OHCI support
  • Title editor
  • Storyboard
  • Audio mixer
  • Timeline video track keyframes
Adobe Premiere 6.5 Windows and Mac August 2002
  • Real-time preview
  • Adobe Title Designer
  • Exporting to DVD as MPEG-2
Adobe Premiere Pro 1.0
(Adobe Premiere 7.0)		 Windows August 21, 2003
  • Rewritten source code for the whole program
  • Multiple nested timelines
  • Color correction tools
  • Sample-level audio editing
  • Track-based audio effects
  • 5.1 surround sound support
  • VST audio filters and ASIO audio hardware support
  • AAF export
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Adobe Media Encoder
Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 Windows May 24, 2004
  • Project Manager
  • Panasonic 24p support
  • Effects favorites
  • Project-ready Photoshop file creation
  • Automatic loading of built-in After Effects plug-ins
  • After Effects clipboard support
  • One-click color correction
  • AAF and EDL import and export
  • New DeEsser and DeHummer audio filters
  • New GPU effects
  • Bezier keyframe controls
Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5.1 Windows March 1, 2005
  • HDV support
Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 Windows January 17, 2006
  • Docking Workspaces
  • Multicam editing
  • Adobe Clip Notes
  • Dynamic Link with After Effects projects
  • DVD authoring from the timeline
  • Native HDV editing
  • Native SD and HD support
  • Enhanced color-correction tools
  • 10-bit and 16-bit color resolution support
  • 32-bit internal color processing
  • GPU-accelerated rendering
Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Windows and Mac OS X July 2, 2007
  • Output to DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and Flash
  • High-quality slow motion with time remapping
  • Direct-to-disc recording and professional on-set monitoring
  • Publish Adobe Encore projects to the web
  • Multiple project panels with smart file search
  • Improved editing efficiency
  • Output for mobile devices
  • Help documentation available online
Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 v3.1.0 Windows and Mac OS X October 18, 2007
Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 v3.2.0 Windows and Mac OS X April 14, 2008

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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  2. ^ “‘Tonight Show’ Upgrades Graphics to HD with Apella HDS and Matrox Axio”, TV Technology, April 11, 2008, <http://www.tvtechnology.com/pages/s.0017/t.12788.html>. Retrieved on 2 May 2008 
  3. ^ Frazer, Bryant (January 31, 2008), “'Conforming a D-20 Feature in Adobe Premiere Pro'”, studiodaily, <http://www.studiodaily.com/main/work/9021.html> 
  4. ^ Restuccio, Daniel (June 1, 2006), “'SUPERMAN RETURNS'”, Post, <http://www.webcitation.org/5Q8pIX5a2> 
  5. ^ “Madonna’s Confessions Tour Uses a Flexible, Fast HP Workstation”, Digital Content Producer, August 2, 2006, <http://www.webcitation.org/5Q8prZlzl>. Retrieved on 6 July 2007 
  6. ^ Canon XL H1 Frame Rates and Formats. Canon U.S.A., Inc. (2006).
  7. ^ Moldstad, Frank (June 2, 2006), “Canon's XL H1: Ready for Its Closeup”, Digital Producer, <http://www.webcitation.org/5Q8qX3OwO> 
  8. ^ Edit Canon 24F Footage in Adobe Premiere 2.0. Digital Camcorder News (July 1, 2006).
  9. ^ Adobe Premiere Premiere Pro 2.0 System requirements. Adobe Systems Incorporated. Retrieved on 2007-07-06.
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  11. ^ Thompson, Tom (June 1992), “Two tools of the QuickTime trade”, Byte 17 (6): 336 
  12. ^ a b "Adobe Premiere Version 2.0 Now Available", Chadbourne, Teri. Business Wire. New York: Sep 18, 1992
  13. ^ Green, Doug & Green, Denise (November 16, 1992), “Premier holds its place as the best multimedia editor”, InfoWorld 14 (46): 142(2) 
  14. ^ a b "Adobe Premiere 3.0 for the Macintosh now available", Pane, Patricia J. Business Wire. New York: Aug 02, 1993
  15. ^ "Adobe Premiere 1.0 for Windows now available", Peck, LaVon. Business Wire. New York: Sep 10, 1993
  16. ^ Rosenbaum, Daniel J. (January 1992), “Premiere 1.0 for Windows: digital video production on the PC.”, Computer Shopper 14 (1): 869(2) 
  17. ^ Safi, Quabidur R. (October 11, 1993), “Premiere 1.0 for Windows”, PC Week 10 (40): 92(1) 
  18. ^ Taft, Darryl K. & Georgianis, Maria V. (August 16, 1993), “Adobe builds presence across multiple platforms”, Computer Reseller News (no. 540): 16(1) 
  19. ^ a b "Adobe Systems ships Adobe Premiere 1.1 for Windows", Schaefer, Sonya. Business Wire. New York: Feb 07, 1994
  20. ^ Simone, Louisa (April 26, 1994), “Adobe Premiere”, PC Magazine 13 (8): 233(2) 
  21. ^ a b "Version 4.0 of Adobe Premiere for the Macintosh now available", Pane, Patricia J. Business Wire. New York: Jul 25, 1994
  22. ^ Andy, Fischer (April 1995), “Adobe Premiere version 4.0”, Computer Life 2 (4): 118(1) 
  23. ^ Jordan, Lawrence (December 1994), “Adobe Premiere 4.0”, Macworld, <http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb197/is_199412/ai_hibm1G116182295> 
  24. ^ "Adobe Premiere Version 4.0 for Windows now available", Pane, Patricia J. Business Wire. New York: Dec 21, 1994
  25. ^ Simone, Luisa (March 14, 1995), “Adobe Premiere 4.0: video the professional way”, PC Magazine 14 (5): 50 
  26. ^ a b Adobe Systems Incorporated (October 20, 1995). "Adobe Premiere 4.2 for Macintosh and Power Macintosh Now Available". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-07-06.
  27. ^ Adobe Systems Incorporated (April 24, 1996). "Adobe Premiere 4.2 for Windows 95 & Windows NT Now Available". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-07-06.
  28. ^ Adobe Premiere New Feature Highlights. Adobe Systems Incorporated (February 27, 1996). Retrieved on 2007-07-06.
  29. ^ Adobe ships Premiere 4.2 for SGI O2 workstations. What's New at Adobe - July, 1997. Adobe Systems Incorporated (July 21, 1997). Retrieved on 2007-07-06.
  30. ^ Adobe Systems Incorporated (October 7, 1996). "Adobe Systems to Deliver Silicon Graphics Version Of Adobe Premiere Non-linear Editing Software". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-07-06.
  31. ^ a b Adobe Systems Incorporated (May 18, 1998). "Adobe Premiere 5.0 Now Shipping". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-07-06.
  32. ^ Adobe Premiere 5.0 New Features. Adobe Systems Incorporated. Retrieved on 2007-06-06.
  33. ^ a b Adobe Systems Incorporated (October 14, 1998). "Adobe Announces Update to Premiere 5.0". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-07-06.
  34. ^ Adobe Systems Incorporated (January 8, 2001). "Adobe Ships Premiere 6.0". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-07-06.

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