Product Description

Watch out, Final Cut Pro. For the first time in five years, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe's flagship digital video editing application, is once again available for both Macintosh and Windows users. This project-based book covers not just the basics of working with audio, creating transitions, and producing titles, but also all that's new in Premiere Pro: the ability to build Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and Flash projects with Adobe Encore CS3 (now included with Premiere Pro CS3); Adobe OnLocation CS3, which lets on-the-road users record footage directly to their computer disk--removing the need to capture video to tape later. Readers will enjoy learning to create slow-motion effects with Time Remapping, and will get up to speed on Premiere's new editing tools. What's more, users can compress their finished video for delivery to the latest handheld devices, such as mobile phones, iPods, PSPs, smartphones, and more. Best of all, the book's accompanying DVD includes real footage that you can practice on.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #129360 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 2
• Binding: Paperback
• 464 pages

From the Back Cover
Watch out, Final Cut Pro. For the first time in five years, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe's flagship digital video editing application, is once again available for both Macintosh and Windows users. This project-based book covers not just the basics of working with audio, creating transitions, and producing titles, but also all that's new in Premiere Pro: the ability to build Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and Flash projects with Adobe Encore CS3 (now included with Premiere Pro CS3); Adobe OnLocation CS3, which lets on-the-road users record footage directly to their computer disk--removing the need to capture video to tape later. Readers will enjoy learning to create slow-motion effects with Time Remapping, and will get up to speed on Premiere's new editing tools. What's more, users can compress their finished video for delivery to the latest handheld devices, such as mobile phones, iPods, PSPs, smartphones, and more. Best of all, the book's accompanying DVD includes real footage that you can practice on.

About the Author
The Adobe Creative Team of designers, writers, and editors has extensive, real-world knowledge of Adobe products. They work closely with the Adobe product development teams and Adobe's Instructional Communications team to come up with creative, challenging, and visually appealing projects to help both new and experienced users get up to speed quickly on Adobe software products.

Customer Reviews

Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Classroom in a Book
This is a good book for those that like a methodical step-by-step approach to learning. The book is split into well defined chapters with a software tour and guidance on the software's use for the production process. It's all very logical and this makes it useful for both fast learning beginners and intermediate readers alike.

If you are planning on achieving a qualification on Adobe Premiere (for example Adobe's own ACE exams) then this is the perfect start for your revision. If you feel that you simply want to get to grip with the software then this is also ideal. Some readers might feel that the structure is a little too regimented and the examples and lessons a little unexciting; however there are plenty of additional books available to cover these requirements.

OK if you understand NLE or have used premiere pro first
I got this book because I had already used premiere pro CS3 a little and wanted to get to know it better. However, if I had just bought premiere pro CS3 and never used it before - this book would have been a waste of money.

BUT - because I had used the programme and I understood a little about non-linear editing (NLE) I actually got quite a lot from the book and found it helpful.

The writers assume a lot of knowledge which new users simply wouldn't have, and this makes the book a little less accessable that I would like. And, there were times when I had to read things through a few times and try and work out what they meant or where they were talking about in the programme. But when I did work it out I got a lot from the book and worked with it all the way through.

So - if you are brand new to this programme - keep well away! But, if you have some experience with it or other NLEs and want to get more out of it I think it is worth the money.

A total waste of money
Quite frankly I would advise against anyone buying this book. At times it is totally incomprehensible.If you want a book this is written in straight forward English and is easy to understand and follow, do NOT buy this book.