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While probably the most powerful film editor available on either Windows or Macintosh, without special hardware, this is not the photodeluxe of the video editors, but closer to the PhotoStudio. You have to know what video editing is all about before you use it. You will need lots of high speed disk space (figure 10 gig if doing more than a 15 minute movie, but fortunately you can chain 2-3 minute segments together to make a longer movie.
If all you want to do is edit video, look into a stand alone editor, but if you want to make a true production with limited special effects, and adding sound this is your best choice.
I capture in 320x240 and do final in 2x blow up, to save on disk space. The quality is lacking, but at current NTSC standards it is barely noticeable to the novice user. Definitely not broadcast quality, but that is the function of the hardware not this product.
John Buono gave it an ease of use rating of 6, meaning it is rather difficult to use. It is very to install, and easy to configure. The documentation is very good. John Buono did contact Customer Service, and found them somewhat helpful. His comments about Customer Service are:
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Adobe's policy of charging for support after initial use is a major drawback, though they do have excellent on line support, they seem to have dropped the email support, which is a real shame.
John Buono made the following positive comments about Premiere:
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Powerful package, multiple video and audio tracks, lots of good transitions and effects, which can be added to by third party plugsins.
If you know video editing very easy to use.
John Buono had the following negative observations about Premiere:
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No MIDI support. Designed for professional or high end user. Minimal special effects support, sound (voice) sync is major draw back.
John Buono had the following overall impressions about Premiere:
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The Cadillac of video editors, without special hardware, that needs an update. Desired feature list is getting to long (special effects without going to after effects, MIDI support, better sound sync, QT 3,0 support, interactive video support, faster rendering, easier small clip production (use 120x160 for editing, and final production in 640x480).
Date Revised: 23 December 2003