Adobe Premiere Pro CC / In depth

See the following documents for information about Adobe® Premiere® Pro compatibility with popular hardware devices such as cameras, capture cards, and sound cards.

Extend the capabilities of Adobe Premiere Pro software to handle any post-production workflow. As an open, customizable system with broad support for leading post-production hardware, Adobe Premiere Pro CC gives you more options to accelerate and extend your editing workflow.

Import raw footage from ARRI Alexa cameras without transcoding. Native support means you won't waste valuable production time transcoding or rewrapping files, and you'll always have access to the original file's pristine quality.

Import and edit all the popular QuickTime formats natively (including Apple ProRes and MOV files captured by Canon 5D and 7D cameras, and QuickTime and MOV files from the JVC ProHD camera range), with full access to clip metadata — no transcoding, rewrapping, or logging and transferring required.

Work with DPX frame sequences as footage in Adobe Premiere Pro. Full control over parameters like black point, bit depth, and log/linear space allows nondestructive changes to be made at any stage of production. Import and export files that include timecode data embedded within a DPX frame sequence, allowing even more control when working with the DPX format.

Take advantage of a truly native, color-rich, 5K tapeless workflow to harness the full potential of high-resolution raw digital cinematography. Work natively with footage from RED ONE®, RED EPIC®, and RED Scarlet-X cameras with support for RED Rocket and Mysterium X®, as well as Color Science and Firmware RED camera advances. Get full parameter control and RMD file import and edit. Native support for RED R3D files up to 5K in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects®, and Encore software allows R3D files to be dropped straight onto the timeline without transcoding or rewrapping.

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.

Work natively with Canon XF footage, including footage from Canon Cinema EOS C300 cameras. Spanned clips are displayed as a single asset in the Media Browser, reducing clutter.

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.

Import, play back, edit, and export AVC-Intra clips natively with no transcoding or rewrapping thanks to a true file-based workflow for Panasonic's AVC-Intra files. Adobe Premiere Pro supports AVC-Intra content at 50Mbps, 100Mbps, and 200Mbps bitrates at all common frame rates and resolutions. AVC-Intra file format support is also included in the Adobe Premiere Pro Media Browser panel, allowing users to view clips directly without having to navigate through multiple folders.

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Import and edit content from Sony XDCAM and XDCAM 50 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.