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Native Panasonic P2 editing Now available
Import and edit content from Panasonic P2 equipment natively, without transcoding or rewrapping. Deliver content quickly and efficiently with true native editing directly from the P2 media. Or copy files to the hard drive to take full advantage of your system’s speed. Adobe Premiere Pro retains key metadata from the P2 media, making it available within the project window. Finally, export your work to P2 to allow playback on P2 equipment.
Using Adobe Premiere Pro with Panasonic P2 content workflow guide (PDF, 791k)
DVD and Blu-ray Disc output with included Adobe Encore CS3
Create DVD and Blu-ray Discs with Adobe Encore CS3, now included with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3. Work with the same Adobe Encore authoring interface and features used to create standard-definition DVDs. Author once, deliver to three formats: automatically convert your high-definition Blu-ray Disc projects into standard-definition DVDs and interactive versions for the web.
High-quality slow motion with time remapping
High-quality slow motion with time remapping
Create dramatic slow- and fast-motion effects without exporting clips to another application. With precise keyframe control, real-time feedback, and excellent quality from advanced frame blending, you can slow things down without compromising quality.
Direct-to-disk recording with included Adobe OnLocation CS3* (Windows only)
Save tape and time by eliminating capture from your production process. Record SD and HD video directly to hard disk using Adobe OnLocation CS3 software, included with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3. Instantly review each shot without shuttling tape. Adobe OnLocation automatically detects and flags problems to provide the best results.
Adobe Encore CS3 publishing to the web
With one click, easily create SWF versions of your DVD and Blu-ray Disc projects for the web. Use Adobe Encore CS3, included with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, to create content compatible with Adobe Flash Player, complete with DVD interactivity and menus, without opening another application.
Multiple project panels with smart file search
Multiple project panels with smart file search
Find files faster with search tools that instantly update results as you type. Sort and organize assets into multiple project panels, each with its own graphical or text view setting. Display and handle media files, making project management easier and more efficient.
Professional on-set monitoring with Adobe OnLocation CS3
Maximize camera image quality during shoots by using Adobe OnLocation CS3 to quickly calibrate your camera, check levels, and monitor your signal. Use simple tools that function like their hardware equivalents to get results quickly and easily. The virtual reference monitor, waveform monitor, vectorscope, and audio spectrum analyzer help you avoid problems and improve quality when shooting.
Improved editing efficiency
Improved editing efficiency
Work faster with powerful and flexible editing tools. Play video with nested audio sequences in real time without rendering. Replace any clip in the timeline with a new clip while preserving the replaced clip’s editing attributes and settings. Use shortcuts to switch between workspace panels and save time.
Output for mobile devices
Make your video viewable on the latest delivery platforms. Encode video for delivery to cell phones and other mobile devices, and simulate playback on those devices to check video quality. Download profile updates to simulate the latest devices.
Deliver for interactive video creation
Deliver for interactive video creation
Easily incorporate video into Flash CS3 Professional projects as you create immersive experiences for the web. Timeline markers are embedded as cue points when exporting FLV files from Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, streamlining the process of creating interactive and navigational triggers.
* For Macintosh users, Adobe OnLocation requires Boot Camp and Windows (purchased separately) or a separate Windows based computer.
Eligibility chart
| Upgrade to Adobe Premiere Pro CS3* | ||
|---|---|---|
| You have | You want | You pay |
| Adobe Premiere 6.x or 5.x | Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 | Find upgrade price |
| Adobe Premiere Pro 2.x, 1.5 or 1.0 | Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 | Find upgrade price |
| Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 or 1.x | Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 | Find upgrade price |
| Upgrade to Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Production Premium* | ||
| You have | You want | You pay |
| Adobe Premiere 6.x or 5.x | Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium | Find upgrade price |
| Adobe Premiere Pro 2.x, 1.5 or 1.0 | Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium | Find upgrade price |
*Upgrade pricing is available only for products listed above and requires a qualifying previous product with serial number. Upgrades for volume and education licensing are handled separately.
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