ABOUT:

Adobe Premiere is the main video editing tool used in the Adobe CS6 Suite. It features a unique workflow experience to the Adobe Suite. You can add anything from almost any document format–image PNGs, video MOVs or WMVs, Photoshop .PSDs, and many more. Take any video and apply a wide variety of effects, compositions, or animations like image stabilization, lens flares, and audio voice-overs. Premiere is the industry-standard for video editing and is a primary skill for anyone working in the film industry.

Supported

Premiere Pro is supported on Mac, PC, and even on Tablets and phones in the new 2014.1 version.

Pros

• Industry standard of video editing
• Integration with the rest of the Adobe Suite
• Features unique tools for editing workflow

Cons

• Steep learning curve – you will need to use tutorials or classes to learn this application.
• Tedious editing process
• No “live edit” function where edits can be applied in real time

Examples

Adobe’s masking tools can be used to track any object through its timeline.

A video showing Premiere’s new tablet and phone app to export videos and share them

 Uses

Premiere Pro is used for editing video only, unlike Adobe After Effects which is primarily used for adding elements to video. Premiere Pro can be used for video analysis frame by frame, enhancing video, or making informative videos.