Reviews
CS3
"With the substantial changes from the last Mac version, Premiere Pro CS3 is no mere sequel — it’s a complete remake, and one that should generate some good buzz."
Antony Bolante, Macworld, May 24, 2007
Premiere Pro 2.0
"I find [Clip Notes] incredibly useful, as well, for self-editing, as I can mark notes on my own work-in-progress and use this as a guide to make changes. This is an innovative tool that takes Premiere Pro above and beyond a typical video editor. "Adobe has finally solved their media management woes. Adobe Bridge lets applications such as After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro effortlessly share files and lets you browse and select the files and projects you need, regardless of the Adobe application that created them, and get to work quicker and more efficiently."
Carl Plumer, About.com, March 1, 2006
"Adobe's powerful Premiere Pro 2 video-editing program offers several new features, but best thing about it & and the strongest argument for users to consider upgrading — is that it's easier to use than its predecessor... this video editor has plenty of power and few peers."
PC World, March 2006
"[Premiere Pro 2.0 is the] most scalable, efficient, and precise video-editing software available." He likes its ability to let you work with multiple formats and its powerful timeline. He notes, "[Premiere Pro] lets you work faster and more creatively to deliver the quality work you and your clients demand."
Douglas Dixon, February 2006
"Premiere Pro 2 is a world-class desktop video editor that competes head to head with Apple's FinalCut Pro. In addition to working with a wide variety of formats from DV all the way up to uncompressed HD, it also has very capable audio, titling, and effects tools built in."
David Em, Byte.com, February 6, 2006
"Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 is a significant overhaul to an already-great editing application... the way it works with the other Adobe content creation applications in the company's Production Studio bundle is much-improved. With its current list of companies offering hardware support, and those who are sure to follow, Adobe Premiere 2.0 poses a formidable challenge to all other nonlinear editing applications. Highest recommendation."
Charlie White, Digital Media Net, January 2006
"Premiere Pro 2.0 certainly comes packed with a lot of great features; and some of these features may change the way editing is handled. With the addition of clip notes and the ability to interact seamlessly with other Adobe applications, it is an excellent choice for an editing application."
Aanarav Sareen, Creative Cow, January 2006
Premiere Pro 1.0-1.5
"...I'm a believer — Premiere Pro 1.5 is one of the best video editing programs."
David Em, Byte.com, August 2004
"Once you graduate from amateur to professional video editing, nothing can touch the power (or price) of Adobe's Premiere Pro....[This] is the program you want for complete control over your video."
Wallace Wang, Computer Power User, July 2004
"This version is better, faster (with the right processor), and more intuitive....Adobe Premiere Pro has the tools to help your videos look and sound top notch."
Chuck Gloman, Videography, January 2004
"Adobe Premiere Pro has completely changed this reviewer's opinion of the 'Premiere' franchise a complete 180 degrees."
Sean Gibson, NextGenElectronics, January 2004
"The aggressive price point is amazing, considering that this is a complete solution for professionals (thus the new 'Pro' surname)."
Stephen Muratore, Videomaker, December 2003
"The new version of Premiere is not so much an update as it is a warning shot across the bow of high-end editing tools."
Frank McMahon, Video Systems, November 1, 2003
"If you take video editing seriously and you need software loaded with professional-level features, you'll find that there's a lot to like in the new Adobe Premiere Pro....Overall, authoring quibbles aside, Premiere Pro remains the best video editing program available for the PC."
Richard Baguley, PC World, October 2003
"...once you begin to tap the new features and benefits, I think that Premiere Pro will prove itself a strong competitor regardless of the comparison — even with much higher priced tools."
Mike Velte, CreativeCOW, July 8, 2003
"Forget what you've heard about Adobe Premiere, look beyond its previously consumerish toolset and bask in a whole new NLE app that — for the first time, is taking itself very seriously...and making the industry do a double take."
Tor Rolf Seemann, Post Magazine, August 5, 2003
"...this new iteration adds rock-solid stability, pro features and so many usability enhancements that I can't recommend it enough."
Charlie White, Digital Media Net, August 2003
Premiere 6.5
"Lending even more appeal to its already strong nonlinear video-editing product, Adobe has endowed Premiere 6.5 with real-time previewing, a DVD-authoring tool, new audio plug-ins, and a titling feature that comes with 90 PostScript fonts. — 8 out of 10."
Erik Holsinger, CNET, October 2002
Premiere 6.0
"We believe this upgrade is a must for anyone currently using Premiere and that there has never been a better version for users at any level."
Videomaker
"Many years ago, Adobe Premiere was a simple program designed to edit small QuickTime movies. Now, it's a superior sub-$1,000 video editor. Version 6.0's highly customizable interface makes its precise timeline editor and stunning special effects tools even easier to use....Premiere is easy and customizable, and its many extras, including a great CD-ROM tutorial, more than make up for the wait. For midrange editing in Windows, Premiere is your best choice."
Erik Holsinger, CNET, May 2001
"Adobe's $549 Premiere 6 is one of the best software-based, non-linear video editors we've ever used. New features to version 6 include numerous bug fixes, improved media management, bonus After Effects filters, enhanced web video output, full support for Microsoft OHCI-certified IEEE 1394 capture boards, and an audio mixer that lets you mix numerous tracks in real time. If you are a current Premiere 5.1 user, you'd be foolish not to upgrade immediately."
Rick Popko, ZDNet, February 2001
"In this new enhanced upgrade of Adobe Premiere 6.0, the improvements are grand and exceptional. The functionality of the program far exceeds the previous version....Premiere 6.0 has just gotten easier to use. The new enhancements are extraordinary. Adobe has done it again! This is a great tool."
Jacquelin Vanderwood, The Internet Eye Magazine, July 1, 2001
"Adobe Premiere 6.0 improves its toolset for experienced video editors, and is now more accessible for editing neophytes, too....More than just a minor update, Adobe Premiere, the highly regarded video-editing application, improves its editing tools and techniques in version 6.0. This version of Premiere offers expanded plug-and-play capabilities with many IEEE 1394 (FireWire) products, and can easily port video projects to the web. While the $549 Premiere's solid features will satisfy professional video editors, its newfound intuitive ease of use will draw in newcomers willing to pay a premium for a high-end product."
Jeff Sengstack, PCWorld.com, March 2001
"It's amazing to see how quickly the personal computer has evolved from a device used mostly for word processing and spreadsheets to a multimedia hub that could eventually replace home stereos and even the beloved videocassette recorder. Adobe Systems Inc. is bringing that possibility a step closer with its newest video-editing software, Premiere 6.0. With a creative vision and a few clicks of the mouse, just about anyone can make professional-looking videos complete with music, titles and sharp editing available only a few years ago to Hollywood types with big production budgets."
Ken Spencer Brown, San Jose Business Journal, 2001
"If you are in the market for a sturdy NLE in a moderate price range for independent video and filmmaking, you would do well to grab Premiere 6.0. If you have been editing with Premiere 5.1, you will love this upgrade. If you use Adobe software extensively, you should add Premiere 6 to your system."
Gretta Wing Miller, 2-Pop, May 14, 2001
"I am impressed and pleased to find every feature that I've found missing in earlier versions of Premiere or in other NLE applications. This fact, combined with the familiarity and integration with other Adobe products, makes this an extremely powerful program....Bottom line, Premiere 6 is a solid performer, a well thought out application and a pleasure to behold. I look forward to taking advantage of this new tool by putting it to work. Thank you, Adobe."
