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Meet a new breed of filmmakers who are changing the rules for film production and distribution. Defying the big, bloated movie budgets of the past, today’s digital rebels are making their films fast and with surprisingly low budgets. But make no mistake, the caliber and quality of these films is right up there with the best of the best. In this video, you’ll meet a few trailblazers from this new generation of filmmakers and learn about the tools they’re using.

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Overview Overview Industry veterans Karl Soulé and Kevin Monahan discuss useful tips a Final Cut Pro editor should know when starting a project in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5. Runtime: 00:08:11 Added: October 29, 2010 Views: 21,208	00:08:11
Shortcut Keys Shortcut Keys Industry veterans Karl Soulé and Kevin Monahan talk about keyboard shortcuts in Adobe Premiere Pro and how to customize the keyboard to make it more familiar for Final Cut Pro editors. Runtime: 00:06:28 Added: October 29, 2010 Views: 12,297	00:06:28
Premiere Pro CS5.5 Resources for Pro Editors Premiere Pro CS5.5 Resources for Pro Editors Thinking about switching to Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5? Join Karl Soule as he shares some of the tricks that can make that transition easier as well as a variety of assets which will help you make an informed decision. Please check the comment section for a list of links used in this video Runtime: 00:05:52 Added: June 28, 2011 Views: 11,036	00:05:52
Getting Started
Getting Started (GS): What is Adobe Premiere Pro C... Getting Started (GS): What is Adobe Premiere Pro CS5? Learn about video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro. Import assets, find footage with Speech Search and Face Detection, composite and apply effects with the Mercury Playback Engine, and output through the Adobe Media Encoder. Runtime: 00:01:48 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 220,939	00:01:48
GS-01: The basic Adobe Premiere Pro workflow GS-01: The basic Adobe Premiere Pro workflow Learn the steps of the basic Adobe Premiere Pro workflow, from importing to editing to exporting. Runtime: 00:02:28 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 178,309	00:02:28
GS-02: Understanding pixel aspect ratio GS-02: Understanding pixel aspect ratio Learn how to eliminate image distortion by identifying the pixel aspect ratio of your assets, and choosing sequence presets to match. Runtime: 00:05:22 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 96,395	00:05:22
GS-03: Importing files into Adobe Premiere Pro GS-03: Importing files into Adobe Premiere Pro Learn how to import files with the Import command, the Media Browser, and Adobe Bridge. Also, learn the advantages of using the Media Browser for file-based assets. Runtime: 00:05:30 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 95,663	00:05:30
GS-04: Making a rough cut in Adobe Premiere Pro GS-04: Making a rough cut in Adobe Premiere Pro Learn how to use the Project panel and the Automate To Sequence command to quickly create a rough cut. Runtime: 00:04:07 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 100,422	00:04:07
GS-05: Exporting a still frame GS-05: Exporting a still frame Learn how to export a frame from a video clip and use it to create a freeze-frame effect. Runtime: 00:01:58 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 70,647	00:01:58
GS-06: Applying transitions in Adobe Premiere Pro GS-06: Applying transitions in Adobe Premiere Pro Learn to apply video and audio transitions to clips in a sequence. Runtime: 00:06:09 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 89,387	00:06:09
GS-07: Creating titles in Adobe Premiere Pro Title... GS-07: Creating titles in Adobe Premiere Pro Titler Learn how to create a title in the Titler, to change the font, to add a drop shadow, and to add the title to a sequence. Runtime: 00:05:02 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 99,043	00:05:02
GS-08: Adding ambient sound to cover audio breaks GS-08: Adding ambient sound to cover audio breaks Learn how to use audio tracks and cross-fades to add ambient sound to cover breaks in audio. Runtime: 00:06:42 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 38,355	00:06:42
GS-09: Exporting sequences from Adobe Premiere Pro GS-09: Exporting sequences from Adobe Premiere Pro Learn how to export a sequence, or a part of a sequence, into any of a number of formats. This instruction includes the use of the Export Settings dialog box, and Adobe Media Encoder. Runtime: 00:04:04 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 72,184	00:04:04
Essential Techniques
Setting up a New Project Setting up a New Project Industry veterans Karl Soulé and Kevin Monahan discuss one of the main differences between Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro CS5: how to setup a new project. Final Cut Pro editors will learn how to create and modify a new project, as well as learn how to avoid common 'gotchas'. Runtime: 00:10:35 Added: October 29, 2010 Views: 13,963	00:10:35
Basic Editing Basic Editing Karl Soulé and Kevin Monahan discuss the editing similarities between Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro CS5, and show a few basic techniques that will help Final Cut Pro editors start editing projects right away. Runtime: 00:06:21 Added: October 29, 2010 Views: 15,214	00:06:21
Using the Trim Monitor in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 Using the Trim Monitor in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 The Trim Monitor maybe an often-overlooked tool in Premiere Pro that can be used to precisely tweak an edit. Karl Soule shows you how to use this feature to fine-tune the in and out points of clips on a timeline at a cut with ease. Runtime: 00:04:11 Added: July 05, 2011 Views: 10,843	00:04:11
The Title Tool The Title Tool Industry veterans Karl Soulé and Kevin Monahan show Final Cut Pro users the flexibility and robustness built into the Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 Title Tool. Final Cut Pro users will learn how easy it is to create titles and reusable templates. Runtime: 00:14:11 Added: October 30, 2010 Views: 9,637	00:14:11
Audio Audio Industry veterans Karl Soulé and Kevin Monahan discuss the powerful audio editing workflow and effects built into Adobe Premiere Pro CS5. Runtime: 00:14:57 Added: October 30, 2010 Views: 5,557	00:14:57
Compositing in Premiere Pro Compositing in Premiere Pro Create a real time Compositing experience in Premiere Pro using the Ultra Key and Track Matte Key effects. Overcome the limitations of the Track Matte effect using special advanced tricks. Watch the final movie here (Hebrew version only). Runtime: 00:27:44 Added: June 19, 2011 Views: 3,433	00:27:44
Creating a green screen key using Ultra Key Creating a green screen key using Ultra Key Learn how to create sharp, clean keys quickly by using the Ultra Key chroma keyer in Adobe Premiere Pro. Runtime: 00:04:42 Added: May 16, 2010 Views: 66,993	00:04:42
Exporting and Output Exporting and Output Industry veterans Karl Soulé and Kevin Monahan show Final Cut Pro editors how to use the export function in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5. Editors will learn how to output virtually any format for web, broadcast and dvd/Blu-Ray. Karl also shows how to export OMF, AAF and Final Cut Pro XML for use in a collaborative editing environment. Runtime: 00:15:15 Added: October 30, 2010 Views: 10,325	00:15:15
Exporting with Adobe Media Encoder Exporting with Adobe Media Encoder Tour Adobe Media Encoder CS5 and learn how to add files to the encoding queue, customize settings, and thin and edit XMP metadata. Learn how to use Adobe Media Encoder with After Effects and Premiere Pro. Runtime: 00:08:06 Added: May 04, 2010 Views: 99,428	00:08:06
Using Final Cut Pro with Adobe Premiere Pro Using Final Cut Pro with Adobe Premiere Pro Learn how to move a project from Final Cut Pro to Adobe Premiere Pro and back again. Runtime: 00:05:38 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 38,916	00:05:38
Importing a Final Cut Pro Project Importing a Final Cut Pro Project In this video you will learn how to import a final Cut Pro project into Adobe Premiere Pro. Runtime: 00:06:02 Added: August 23, 2011 Views: 7,400	00:06:02
Importing an Avid Project Importing an Avid Project This video will teach you how easy it is to take footage from Avid Media Composer to Premiere Pro. Runtime: 00:05:38 Added: August 23, 2011 Views: 4,129	00:05:38
Streamlining your workflow with Dynamic Link Streamlining your workflow with Dynamic Link Learn how to create an animated DVD menu quickly, by using After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Encore. Runtime: 00:05:15 Added: May 04, 2010 Views: 47,433	00:05:15
Understanding the Script-to-Screen Workflow Understanding the Script-to-Screen Workflow Learn how to make the most of metadata and speech analysis. This tutorial shows how to start your project in Adobe Story, move it into OnLocation, import it into Adobe Premiere Pro, and then send it out to disc or the web via Encore. Runtime: 00:05:19 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 22,430	00:05:19
Staying Native or Going Intermediate? Transcoding... Staying Native or Going Intermediate? Transcoding and Premiere Pro CS5 In this brief video, Worldwide Product Evangelist Jason Levine will explain the basis of transcoding, showcasing the workflow outside of CS5; he''ll then show you what a native workflow is all about in Premiere Pro CS5, and explain some scenarios for staying native or moving to an intermediate codec. This video also points out some of the misconceptions about transcoding, but also highlights some of the round-tripping capabilities of CS5 with FCP and AMC. Runtime: 00:08:58 Added: July 30, 2010 Views: 10,093	00:08:58
Optimize a computer for Mercury Playback Engine Optimize a computer for Mercury Playback Engine Learn how to set up your system to play back video, even layered HD video with effects, without rendering. This tutorial describes the best hardware and settings for getting the Mercury Playback Engine to deliver great performance and stability. Runtime: 00:08:32 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 58,287	00:08:32
GPU-accelerated effect performance enhancements GPU-accelerated effect performance enhancements Learn how to take advantage of GPU-accelerated effects. This tutorial shows how to identify accelerated effects, and to activate GPU support. It also lists the graphics cards that support GPU acceleration in Adobe Premiere Pro. Runtime: 00:04:37 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 38,186	00:04:37
Get Direct Integration with Adobe Story and Adobe... Get Direct Integration with Adobe Story and Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 In this Adobe Story episode, Jason Levine shows how to streamline your editing workflow when importing your Adobe Story script directly into Adobe Premiere Pro for easy clip editing. Runtime: 00:03:55 Added: April 10, 2011 Views: 5,977	00:03:55
Basic Blu-ray Authoring Tips with Adobe Encore Basic Blu-ray Authoring Tips with Adobe Encore Watch as Dave Helmly guides you through the basics of Blu-ray authoring with Adobe Encore. Dave also gives helpful tips on media and burners and much more.. Runtime: 00:23:37 Added: January 10, 2010 Views: 13,182	00:23:37
Stereoscopic 3D Editing with NVIDIA & Premiere Pro Stereoscopic 3D Editing with NVIDIA & Premiere Pro Edit in a new dimension – 3D Stereo! Immerse yourself in a true stereoscopic 3D, collaborative visualization experience, and see remarkable detail with NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ Pro solutions, Adobe Premiere Pro and Cineform Neo3D. Runtime: 00:05:30 Added: April 07, 2011 Views: 9,070	00:05:30
Adobe CS5.5 Production Premium: Open Workflows wi... Adobe CS5.5 Production Premium: Open Workflows with Apple and Avid See how Adobe CS5.5 Production Premium makes it easier than ever for you to use the right tool for the job. With easy project exchange between Final Cut Pro or Avid editing tools and Adobe Premiere Pro, you can easily integrate Adobe CS5.5 Production Premium into your current workflow. Runtime: 00:29:20 Added: April 13, 2011 Views: 1,912	00:29:20
Customer Interviews
Confessions of a Switcher with Dave Dessel Confessions of a Switcher with Dave Dessel In this episode, Director/Cameraman/Editor David Dessel chronicles his emotional journey switching from Final Cut Pro to Adobe Premiere CS 5.5. Runtime: 00:56:55 Added: October 04, 2011 Views: 4,793	00:56:55
"A Liar's Autobiography" Filmmakers Switch to All... "A Liar's Autobiography" Filmmakers Switch to All Adobe Workflow for Tribute to Monty Python Member Made Visual Studio and Bill and Ben Productions switched to an all Adobe workflow based on Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium to bring the animated Graham Chapman memoir to life. Watch this video to learn about the making of the film, the switch to Adobe Premiere Pro, and the filmmakers' experiences using the latest versions of Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium, including Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Flash Professional, and Photoshop Extended. Download a trial of Adobe CS6 Production Premium Runtime: 00:04:31 Added: September 21, 2012 Views: 7,335	00:04:31
Celebrated Filmmaker Philip Bloom on Switching to... Celebrated Filmmaker Philip Bloom on Switching to Adobe Premiere Pro See why Philip Bloom, a long-time Avid and Final Cut Pro editor, DP, director, expert on budget filmmaking, as well as a trusted resource for information on the latest gear for shooting and editing film projects, switched to Adobe Premiere Pro as his editing tool of choice. Download a trial of Adobe CS6 Production Premium Runtime: 00:04:34 Added: September 21, 2012 Views: 20,056	00:04:34
Act of Valor & Bandito Brothers Act of Valor & Bandito Brothers Larger than life, Bandito Brothers provides inside look at Navy SEALs’ heroics through Act of Valor,produced using Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium software. Runtime: 00:03:52 Added: February 24, 2012 Views: 10,380	00:03:52
HUGO: Filmmaking Past Informs Filmmaking Future HUGO: Filmmaking Past Informs Filmmaking Future Oscar nominee credits nimble, real-time tools for helping to bring Martin Scorsese's ""Hugo"" to life. Runtime: 00:05:06 Added: February 21, 2012 Views: 17,262	00:05:06
The Social Network The Social Network Director David Fincher uses Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium during post-production on his latest major studio release, “The Social Network”. Learn more about his innovative workflow. Runtime: 00:04:25 Added: February 02, 2011 Views: 18,781	00:04:25
Adobe & Gareth Edwards Adobe & Gareth Edwards Indie filmmaker brings 'Monsters' to life with Adobe video production tools. Runtime: 00:05:41 Added: April 10, 2011 Views: 10,335	00:05:41
How to Upgrade Your System for CS5 Production Prem... How to Upgrade Your System for CS5 Production Premium Today's video production workflows benefit tremendously from applications that are designed to run natively on 64-bit operating systems. Learn what you can do to optimize your hardware for optimum performance. Runtime: 00:04:19 Added: April 12, 2010 Views: 31,464	00:04:19
A Smoother Editing Workflow with Dual-System Sound... A Smoother Editing Workflow with Dual-System Sound Support in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 Learn how the new Merge Clips feature in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 can save you hours of editing time by providing dual-system sound support that enables you to quickly match audio and video tracks recorded on separate devices and media. Plus, learn how new user-requested enhancements give you a efficient editing workflow. Runtime: 00:04:57 Added: April 10, 2011 Views: 21,655	00:04:57
Greater Performance Gains with the Mercury Playbac... Greater Performance Gains with the Mercury Playback Engine in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 Learn how the Mercury Playback Engine in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 takes performance to the next level, so that you get even faster playback of mixed-format timelines and more GPU-accelerated effects and transitions. Runtime: 00:04:51 Added: April 10, 2011 Views: 15,889	00:04:51
Improved 64-bit Adobe Media Encoder in Premiere Pr... Improved 64-bit Adobe Media Encoder in Premiere Pro CS5.5 Learn the new presets, intuitive context menus, and dramatically enhanced watch folder support in Adobe Media Encoder CS5.5 to make outputting your work for delivery everywhere a simple and intuitive process. Runtime: 00:02:53 Added: April 10, 2011 Views: 14,020	00:02:53
Experience an Integrated Audio-for-Video Workflow Experience an Integrated Audio-for-Video Workflow Easily sweeten your audio. Pass clips and multitrack mixes from Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 to Adobe Audition CS5.5 for editing or send Adobe Premiere Pro sequences with a reference video to Adobe Audition for complete multitrack creation. Runtime: 00:04:56 Added: April 10, 2011 Views: 20,161	00:04:56
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium Featur... Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium Feature Tour Overview Discover all the top new features in Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium. Runtime: 00:43:38 Added: April 10, 2011 Views: 47,415	00:43:38
Monsters Monsters Writer/director Gareth Edwards realizes his vision of creating a feature film using off-the-shelf PCs and Adobe CS Production Premium on his new movie “Monsters.” Runtime: 00:03:32 Added: January 14, 2011 Views: 26,962	00:03:32
Digital Mavericks Digital Mavericks Meet a new breed of filmmakers who are changing the rules for film production and distribution. Defying the big, bloated movie budgets of the past, today’s digital rebels are making their films fast and with surprisingly low budgets. But make no mistake, the caliber and quality of these films is right up there with the best of the best. In this video, you’ll meet a few trailblazers from this new generation of filmmakers and learn about the tools they’re using. Runtime: 00:03:32 Added: June 30, 2011 Views: 8,230	00:03:32
Fragile Films and the Making of 'The Stolen' Fragile Films and the Making of 'The Stolen' Find out why Australia's Fragile Films migrated to Premiere Pro and After Effects to edit RED footage for the feature film 'The Stolen'. Runtime: 00:05:09 Added: August 02, 2011 Views: 11,265	00:05:09
Adobe's Mercury Playback Engine & Apple's New MacB... Adobe's Mercury Playback Engine & Apple's New MacBook Pro 17 w/ThunderBolt Join Dave Helmly as he walks you through a quick demo of Adobe's Mercury Playback Engine & Apple's new MacBook Pro 17 w/ThunderBolt. Runtime: 00:10:08 Added: March 28, 2011 Views: 5,459	00:10:08
Quick-Start DSLR Editing Workflow for Final Cut Us... Quick-Start DSLR Editing Workflow for Final Cut Users/Switchers (updated for CS5.5!) In this tutorial, Principal Worldwide Evangelist for Adobe, Jason Levine will take you 'from the camera to the timeline', showcasing a complete Ingest-Edit-Export workflow when working with DSLR video media, or really any tapeless, file-based format in Premiere Pro CS5.5. Along the way, he'll describe many of the benefits of working natively with Photoshop and After Effects as well. And, if you're coming from Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer, this short tutorial will have you editing and exporting your DSLR footage very quickly. Runtime: 00:19:53 Added: August 11, 2011 Views: 14,157	00:19:53

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