Supported video formats
Work with virtually any video format thanks to native editing support for DV, HDV, Sony XDCAM, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, Panasonic P2, and AVCHD. Add uncompressed SD and HD acquisition with a choice of hardware cards from third-party vendors such as AJA, Blackmagic Design, and Matrox.
Native tapeless/file-based camera support
Take advantage of the efficiency of tapeless cameras. Edit files from the latest tapeless formats natively, including P2, XDCAM, XDCAM EX and XDCAM HD, and AVCHD, without transcoding or rewrapping. With an integrated file browser, you can browse your drives and removable media from inside Adobe Premiere Pro to find and log footage, and then import the content directly into your Adobe Premiere Pro project. Native editing means you'll enjoy a faster workflow from capture to edit, while retaining the quality of your source material.
RED
Adobe and RED Digital Cinema Camera Company are collaborating to bring a truly native, color-rich, 4K tapeless workflow to desktop tools, enabling filmmakers to harness the full potential of high-resolution raw digital cinematography. The first step of this long-term collaboration is the importer beta plug-in that brings native support for RED R3D files to Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS4, After Effects® CS4 Professional, and Encore® CS4, allowing 4K resolution native R3D files to be dropped straight onto the timeline without transcoding or rewrapping.
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RED workflow guide
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Download RED beta importer: www.red.com/support
Panasonic P2 import with browsing and metadata support
Enjoy support for native editing of content from Panasonic P2 cameras in DVCPRO, DVCPRO HD, and across multiple P2 cards. View camera metadata and organize files in the media browser before importing and editing the content without transcoding or rewrapping. Edit directly from the P2 card via the camera or a card reader, or use the media browser to transfer content to hard disk for better performance. Export content in Panasonic P2 format, either to P2 media for use in a P2 workflow or to hard disk for archiving.
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NATIVE AVC-INTRA CAMERA WORKFLOWS
With a true file-based workflow for Panasonic's AVC-Intra files, Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 enables users to import, play back, and edit AVC-Intra clips natively with no transcoding or rewrapping. Support for both the 50Mbps and 100Mbps bitrates is included at the following frame rates: 1920x1080 (23.98p/25p/29.97p/50i /59.94i) and 1280x720 (23.98p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p). AVC-Intra file format support is also in the Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Media Browser panel, allowing users to view clips directly without having to navigate through multiple folders.
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Sony XDCAM, XDCAM EX, and XDCAM HD import with browsing and metadata support
Import and edit content from Sony XDCAM cameras directly, without rewrapping or transcoding. Browse clips using the media browser and organize them using camera metadata. Edit directly from the SxS card via the camera or a card reader (XDCAM EX only), or use the media browser to transfer the content to hard disk for better performance.
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AVCHD editing with browsing and metadata support
Import and edit AVCHD content from Sony, Panasonic, and Canon cameras without waiting. Native editing means you can start editing content immediately without transcoding or rewrapping the content. Use the media browser to browse clips and view metadata.
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Tapeless HDV import with browsing and metadata support
Edit content natively from Sony HDV cameras that record directly to removable media. Use the media browser to find clips and organize them using metadata, and then import content directly without transcoding or rewrapping.
