Discover the most efficient method for downloading images into Lightroom and organizing them. Quickly import and manage your photo collection in a library that makes organizing, finding and editing your photos easy.

Discover how to quickly download and import your images into Lightroom. Then, decide which method is the most efficient for your workflow.

In this movie, it’s time to get started with an editing project. The first step is to import media—all of the raw video, photographs, and audio that will be edited together into a final movie. Abba Shapiro demonstrates how to import individual files, or complete folders full of media. He explains how files are stored and linked to a project. He also demonstrates how to browse and preview clips on the hard drive before importing them into Premiere Pro. (Premiere Pro CS6 & CC)

Get a clear overview of Adobe Premiere Elements 11 with this tour of the Organizer and Editor workspaces. See where to import clips, preview them, organize them into albums and folders, add tags and other information, create InstantMovies, and quickly share in a variety of ways. Also see what's included in the Quick and Expert editing workspaces, and get a look at enhancement options including transitions, effects, music, and more.

Explore the various ways you can set up projects in After Effects including importing individual or multi-layered files from Illustrator and Photoshop. Review some of the options for sorting folders and elements in the project window to keep you organized. Plus take a look at the Flowchart panel and get an understanding of the value of flowcharts as a visual reference to easily see how your project elements relate to each other.

Explore the various ways you can set up projects in After Effects including importing individual or multi-layered files from Illustrator and Photoshop. Review some of the options for sorting folders and elements in the project window to keep you organized. Plus take a look at the Flowchart panel and get an understanding of the value of flowcharts as a visual reference to easily see how your project elements relate to each other.

To keep Lightroom's database up to date with where your photos are stored, it is critical that you use Lightroom to move your photos and folders when you need to move them to a new location. Applies to Lightroom versions 4 & 5.

In this quick tip, you’ll learn how to synchronize a folder so that Lightroom can add new photos to a previously imported folder.

In part 1 of 2, see how Adobe Media Encoder is becoming easier to use, with numerous user interface improvements for importing assets. Drag-and-drop import from Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects and an improved watch folder interface make working with AME faster and easier. (by Tim Kurkoski and Todd Kopriva)