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  Adobe Premiere Pro CS6

  Software (Adobe)
  List Price: $799.00
  Price: $784.99
  You Save: $14.01 (2%)

  Powerful multicam editing-Quickly and easily edit multicam footage from as many cameras as you have on the shoot. View each track?s audio waveform, sync via time code, switch between tracks in real time, and adjust color across multiple shots.

  Sleek, highly intuitive, and customizable user interface-View more of your media with redesigned monitor panels, customizable button bars, and full-screen mode option.

  Warp Stabilizer effect--Easily stabilize a bumpy camera move or lock a shot automatically with the same powerful technology as in After Effects software.

  Fluid editing workflow-Take advantage of the most requested editing enhancements, including over 50 enhancements to smooth the transition for those switching from another NLE.

  Dynamic timeline trimming-Finesse your editing with precision using powerful trimming tools. Trim clips your way-directly in the timeline via keyboard entry or dynamically in the Program Monitor using JKL shortcuts.

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  Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 Classroom in a Book

  Book (Adobe Press)
  

  Rating (24 reviews):

  (4.0/5)

  

  An easy-to-follow hands-on guide to what's possible with Premiere Pro CS5

  I've used Final Cut Pro and for several years now, and while I can't claim to be an expert I know them fairly well. I decided to learn Premiere Pro as an alternative - primarily because you can edit natively with several formats that Final Cut requires you to convert before editing. Since then, and after working through this book and getting to know how it works and what it can do, I've decided to stick with Premiere Pro for most of my editing projects because I find it much easier to work with for a number of advanced editing problems.This book (which is really the only book available that focuses on teaching how to use ) is very clear and... 4/5 Nathan Andersen "film lover, philosophy profe... (Florida) - See all my reviews, September 14, 2010

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  Become a Video Editing Professional in 3 or 4 Days

  We go back to Premier 1.0 as well as having had a traditional video editing suite, in the days of tape. Admittedly, I had not kept up with all the Premier revisions. We used to have both Macs and Windows, because there was a time when we would need to translate incompatible file formats. However, we have not had a Windows machine for nearly six years. The revision history of Premier is a little difficult to figure out. Through August 2002 there was Adobe Premier on Macs and Windows. Then, a year later Adobe introduced Premier Pro, which was a Windows-only app. By July 2007, following the Macromedia merger, Premier Pro re-emerged as a Mac app with the introduction of CS3 and the Production Premium Suite and Master Collection.We fully intend to master the entire set of key apps in the Master Collection. Since we're rusty on Premier Pro (Pr), we have chose three key solutions to improve our skills, dramatically. We, like many Adobe professionals, have been relying upon... 5/5 M. Media Studios Inc. "M2 Media Studios, Inc." (Northern Virginia (West of DC)) - See all my reviews, December 27, 2010

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  Great tool for Learning Premiere

  Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 Classroom in a Book, like all the other books in the Classroom in a Book series, is a great tool for learning Adobe Premiere (and learning how to incorporate Premiere with other Adobe tools).The book is divided into 21 lessons that are designed to be worked through in a step-by-step method, where each lesson builds upon the last. A DVD is included that contains all the project files you'll need to work along, so everything you need is packaged together, and you can get started immediately. The DVD also includes partially completed files, so you can jump in at any lesson, even if you haven't completed the previous lessons.The lessons begin with an overview of the Adobe Premiere CS5 workspace and then move on to cover everything you need to know from importing files to exporting the final video (and everything in between). There are also lessons on incorporating Adobe Photoshop and After Effects into your Premiere workflow, using Adobe... 5/5 Justin - See all my reviews This review is from: Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 Classroom in a Book (Paperback) Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 Classroom in a Book, like all the other books in the Classroom in a Book series, is a great tool for learning Adobe Premiere (and learning how to incorporate Premiere with other Adobe tools).The book is divided into 21 lessons that are designed to be worked through in a step-by-step method, where each lesson builds upon the last. A DVD is included that contains all the project files you'll need to work along, so everything you need is packaged together, and you can get started immediately. The DVD also includes partially completed files, so you can jump in at any lesson, even if you haven't completed the previous lessons.The lessons begin with an overview of the Adobe Premiere CS5 workspace and then move on to cover everything you need to know from importing files to exporting the final video (and everything in between). There are also lessons on incorporating Adobe Photoshop and After Effects into your Premiere workflow, using Adobe... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 23, 2011

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  Adobe Premiere Elements 10

  Software (Adobe)
  

  Rating (41 reviews):

  (3.2/5)

  

  Finally! PE10 is a winner

  Coming from Premier 9, I didn't notice a significant visual difference between 9 and 10. The biggest differences are under the hood, like 64-bit Win 7 support. The program moves smoother and more seamlessly than previous versions. One of my biggest gripes with the previous two versions of PE was horrible performance with Nvidia laptop graphics cards. Well, I'm now running a new laptop sporting a quad-core Sandy Bridge processor, 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium and a 1GB Nvidia GPU and so far, have experienced no problems. Knock on wood, all seems to have been resolved between the two.Installation is simple. There are five disks in the package. Disk one is for 32-bit Windows, disk two is for 64-bit Windows, disk 3 for Mac and the remaining The interface is pretty much the same although there are more options for improving color balance and exporting clips. Capturing also seems quicker and less problematic than previous versions. There are several options for capture... 5/5 J.H.S. (Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews, November 6, 2011

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  *Maybe* not worth an upgrade

  [review has been updated - more comments at bottom]I've been using Premier Elements 7 (PE7) for a couple of years, and it is reliable, predictable, and efficient. I mostly record things from my TV tuner card, from which I create DVD's without having to go through any additional hoops. I do not make many home videos or do outside production work.I've been playing with the evaluation copy of PE10 and there are some alarm bells going off. My complaints are:1. CRITICAL - Endless looping while "conforming" .AVI files that PE7 handled without any problem at all2. ANNOYING - Always starts up in full-screen, even with a project that was saved in non-full-screen mode. Granted, it's a few mouse clicks to shrink the window, but PE7 always opened existing projects in whatever state they were saved in.3. ANNOYING - an updater component running in the background. Can't see the need, myself. That should be my choice, not Adobe's.4. ANNOYING -... 3/5 Okay, listen ... (Huntsville,AL,USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Adobe Premiere Elements 10 (Software) [review has been updated - more comments at bottom]I've been using Premier Elements 7 (PE7) for a couple of years, and it is reliable, predictable, and efficient. I mostly record things from my TV tuner card, from which I create DVD's without having to go through any additional hoops. I do not make many home videos or do outside production work.I've been playing with the evaluation copy of PE10 and there are some alarm bells going off. My complaints are:1. CRITICAL - Endless looping while "conforming" .AVI files that PE7 handled without any problem at all2. ANNOYING - Always starts up in full-screen, even with a project that was saved in non-full-screen mode. Granted, it's a few mouse clicks to shrink the window, but PE7 always opened existing projects in whatever state they were saved in.3. ANNOYING - an updater component running in the background. Can't see the need, myself. That should be my choice, not Adobe's.4. ANNOYING -... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 20, 2011

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  No Render for You! NEXT!!

  Premiere Elements, including v10 is the Soup Nazi of video editing software. If you walk the straight and narrow path, and avoid:- memory card based video recordings- large images- downloaded video and audio files- too many many edits- long videos... well then it may choose render a video for you. But if you want a general purpose video package that can handle different video and audio sources and render them to basic files or DVDs, you may be disappointed. If you have a youngster like me who puts together videos for school projects, well you can expect tears, frustration, and sleepless nights trying to get the program to deliver. Imagine spending hours getting your video apparently perfect in PE and then having no ability to save the video.I've used the last 3 versions, 8.0, 8.01, 9, and now 10 and I'm throwing in the towel. I've scoured the web for help, posted in help forums, I have the latest NVIDIA card and drivers, a... 1/5 S. Roberts (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Adobe Premiere Elements 10 (Software) Premiere Elements, including v10 is the Soup Nazi of video editing software. If you walk the straight and narrow path, and avoid:- memory card based video recordings- large images- downloaded video and audio files- too many many edits- long videos... well then it may choose render a video for you. But if you want a general purpose video package that can handle different video and audio sources and render them to basic files or DVDs, you may be disappointed. If you have a youngster like me who puts together videos for school projects, well you can expect tears, frustration, and sleepless nights trying to get the program to deliver. Imagine spending hours getting your video apparently perfect in PE and then having no ability to save the video.I've used the last 3 versions, 8.0, 8.01, 9, and now 10 and I'm throwing in the towel. I've scoured the web for help, posted in help forums, I have the latest NVIDIA card and drivers, a... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 3, 2011

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  List Price: $99.99
  Price: $56.47
  You Save: $43.52 (44%)

  Take the work out of video editing with automated moviemaking options

  Quickly showcase clips and movies anywhere, including on discs, HD TVs, Facebook, YouTube, and interactive Online Albums

  Adobe Premiere Elements 10 software helps you turn milestone moments into memorable movies with a complete video-editing solution

  Add professional polish with amazing visual and audio effects

  Enjoy your photos and videos virtually anywhere you are, and get automatic online backup with 2GB of free storage

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  An Editor's Guide to Adobe Premiere Pro

  Book (Peachpit Press)
  

  Rating (22 reviews):

  (4.8/5)

  

  Highly recommended

  I can't recommend this book highly enough for editors scrambling to re-train on Premiere Pro CS5/5.5. The depth of coverage on more advanced topics such as color grading, hardware optimization and media management will be particularly useful for professional editors. The up-to-date section on Adobe's Dynamic Link provides vital information to those wishing to integrate their Premiere workflow with After Effects, Audition, Media Encoder and Encore.Although this book is aimed at experienced editors, it is appropriate for many intermediate-level/student editors (especially those familiar other Adobe applications). Basic and advanced editing techniques are clearly outlined, but this is not a how-to-learn-to-edit book.The DVD features short exercises and excellent video tutorials (in both HD and mobile-friendly formats). Useful reference material is also included: keyboard shortcut tables and sections on DSLR, multicamera, Final Cut and Avid workflows... 5/5 F. Lovelett (Sykesville, MD USA) - See all my reviews, July 5, 2011

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  Excellent guide for the video editor

  We're making the switch to Adobe Premiere Pro after 10 years of running Final Cut Pro 7. This is the perfect book to get us going. What I love the most is there is no wasted time trying to give us an editing theory. These guys know we're already editors, we've learned the craft, now we just need to take our button and muscle memory knowledge from whatever we've been using to this point and now apply that to Adobe Premiere Pro.The book itself is worth the price of admission walking us section by section into the operation of Adobe Premiere Pro and comparing it to what "we already know." But then you add in the DVD with additional videos (something like 50 of them) along with complete tutorial media and this book should have you up and running in Premiere Pro in about a week.The writing style and videos make you feel like you're just sitting there with Richard, Robbie and Jeff. It doesn't feel professorial like many of the training manuals do, so there's a... 5/5 Walter J Biscardi - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: An Editor's Guide to Adobe Premiere Pro (Paperback) We're making the switch to Adobe Premiere Pro after 10 years of running Final Cut Pro 7. This is the perfect book to get us going. What I love the most is there is no wasted time trying to give us an editing theory. These guys know we're already editors, we've learned the craft, now we just need to take our button and muscle memory knowledge from whatever we've been using to this point and now apply that to Adobe Premiere Pro.The book itself is worth the price of admission walking us section by section into the operation of Adobe Premiere Pro and comparing it to what "we already know." But then you add in the DVD with additional videos (something like 50 of them) along with complete tutorial media and this book should have you up and running in Premiere Pro in about a week.The writing style and videos make you feel like you're just sitting there with Richard, Robbie and Jeff. It doesn't feel professorial like many of the training manuals do, so there's a... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 16, 2011

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  Missing info... perhaps not good for Windows users

  Based on the reviews, I was excited to get this book.However, I quickly found that the earliest examples on the DVD do not match the references in the book.For instance, in Chapter 4, on page 57, the authors refer to a video clip, MVI_0152.MOV. However, this file cannot be found anywhere in the Chapter 4 files on the DVD.Additionally, the authors provide a video tutorial that talks about the "Common Media Folder". The video even says that a copy of the Common Media Folder is included on the DVD. Sure enough, there's a zip file with that name, but attempts to open it in Windows 7 only create a file called DS_Store that I believe is an Apple-specific construct.I checked with the publisher's website, hoping to find some errata, or explanation, but couldn't locate anything.So at this point, I'd have to warn Windows users to be prepared to work through some errors.Overall, the book looks good, and I think it will... 3/5 Rick Gates (Eugene, OR) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: An Editor's Guide to Adobe Premiere Pro (Paperback) Based on the reviews, I was excited to get this book.However, I quickly found that the earliest examples on the DVD do not match the references in the book.For instance, in Chapter 4, on page 57, the authors refer to a video clip, MVI_0152.MOV. However, this file cannot be found anywhere in the Chapter 4 files on the DVD.Additionally, the authors provide a video tutorial that talks about the "Common Media Folder". The video even says that a copy of the Common Media Folder is included on the DVD. Sure enough, there's a zip file with that name, but attempts to open it in Windows 7 only create a file called DS_Store that I believe is an Apple-specific construct.I checked with the publisher's website, hoping to find some errata, or explanation, but couldn't locate anything.So at this point, I'd have to warn Windows users to be prepared to work through some errors.Overall, the book looks good, and I think it will... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 1, 2012

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  Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 10

  Software (Adobe)
  

  Rating (67 reviews):

  (3.2/5)

  

  Functiionality is nice, but Adobe makes it annoying to upgrade

  I use Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and Premiere/Photoshop Elements and have used them for many years. I upgrade every couple of releases depending upon feature enhancements and budget.It seems like every time I move to a new version, Adobe does it best to inhibit you from just using the product. Besides the migration of catalogs, projects, etc., you end up having to reconfigure the software to get it back to how you want it to work (facial recognition was off in version 8 and I want it off in version 10). And, you have to put up with numerous re-registrations, "would you like to participate in..." and sales pitches.Then, to make matters worse, you have these weird bugs that crop up in new versions...right now with APE 10, software is crashing for no reason, the quick selection tool is only allowing "negative selections"Oh, and did I mention the features they take away that they then try to resell to you in either a "premium" service or... 3/5 John P. Sheppard (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews, November 30, 2011

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  Two Decent Types of Software for Under $100

  First off, I'd like to remind people that they are buying the Elements version of Adobe software. These are not the Pro versions. There's a reason why those versions are much more expensive. They are going to have many more features. There's a reason this bundle is less than $100. These versions are made for people that don't want to, or need to, take the time to learn everything that the pro versions Photoshop and Premiere can do.Secondly, some people are complaining that they are difficult to use? These are some pretty cut and dry software applications. My 8 year old can use this software (and has). All software has a learning curve. The learning curve for this software is not very high. Yes, there are some things that take time to learn, but if you want to be able to do things that will really make your projects look good, you're going to have to take the time to learn how to properly use all, or at least most, of the features.Is Photoshop Elements... 4/5 Miguel Mas (Calexico, CA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 10 (Software) First off, I'd like to remind people that they are buying the Elements version of Adobe software. These are not the Pro versions. There's a reason why those versions are much more expensive. They are going to have many more features. There's a reason this bundle is less than $100. These versions are made for people that don't want to, or need to, take the time to learn everything that the pro versions Photoshop and Premiere can do.Secondly, some people are complaining that they are difficult to use? These are some pretty cut and dry software applications. My 8 year old can use this software (and has). All software has a learning curve. The learning curve for this software is not very high. Yes, there are some things that take time to learn, but if you want to be able to do things that will really make your projects look good, you're going to have to take the time to learn how to properly use all, or at least most, of the features.Is Photoshop Elements... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 19, 2011

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  Learning Curve an acceptable price to pay

  I have long avoided moving up to Adobe's Photoshop because of a fear of the steep learning curve for mastering the software. I finally decided that Elements looked like it might be Photoshop with training wheels and I bit the bullet last month.No regrets here! Indeed, the program is so robust that it will undoubtedly take many more weeks and months before I master it all. Meanwhile I'm up and running and have been creating beautiful images from the day of installation. And even if I'm not using 90% of it yet, what the heck; I'm productive. (And I'm told we don't use about 90% of our brain either.)Online tutorials and tons of help buttons and tools are always available. In the end, learning Elements is nearly effortless and if you're into photography and editing images, mastering this program is fun.Happy camper here. I'd recommend the product to any serious amateur or semi-professional photographer who wants access to many--if not most--of... 5/5 Wesley Triplett (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 10 (Software) I have long avoided moving up to Adobe's Photoshop because of a fear of the steep learning curve for mastering the software. I finally decided that Elements looked like it might be Photoshop with training wheels and I bit the bullet last month.No regrets here! Indeed, the program is so robust that it will undoubtedly take many more weeks and months before I master it all. Meanwhile I'm up and running and have been creating beautiful images from the day of installation. And even if I'm not using 90% of it yet, what the heck; I'm productive. (And I'm told we don't use about 90% of our brain either.)Online tutorials and tons of help buttons and tools are always available. In the end, learning Elements is nearly effortless and if you're into photography and editing images, mastering this program is fun.Happy camper here. I'd recommend the product to any serious amateur or semi-professional photographer who wants access to many--if not most--of... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 15, 2012

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  Enjoy your photos and videos virtually anywhere you are, and get automatic online backup with 2GB of free storage

  Create sensational photos as well as unique cards, calendars, scrapbook pages, photo books, and more

  Quickly share your photos and movies virtually anywhere, including on Facebook, YouTube, discs, Online Albums, and more

  Make memorable home movies with professional-quality effects and sound

  Creatively combine photos and videos to tell entertaining stories

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  Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 Mac

  Software (Adobe)
  List Price: $799.00
  Price: $766.00
  You Save: $33.00 (4%)

  Dynamic timeline trimming-Finesse your editing with precision using powerful trimming tools. Trim clips your way-directly in the timeline via keyboard entry or dynamically in the Program Monitor using JKL shortcuts.

  Powerful multicam editing-Quickly and easily edit multicam footage from as many cameras as you have on the shoot. View each track?s audio waveform, sync via time code, switch between tracks in real time, and adjust color across multiple shots.

  Fluid editing workflow-Take advantage of the most requested editing enhancements, including over 50 enhancements to smooth the transition for those switching from another NLE.

  Warp Stabilizer effect--Easily stabilize a bumpy camera move or lock a shot automatically with the same powerful technology as in After Effects software.

  Sleek, highly intuitive, and customizable user interface-View more of your media with redesigned monitor panels, customizable button bars, and full-screen mode option.

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  An Editor's Guide to Adobe Premiere Pro

  eBooks (Peachpit Press)
  

  Rating (22 reviews):

  (4.8/5)

  

  Highly recommended

  I can't recommend this book highly enough for editors scrambling to re-train on Premiere Pro CS5/5.5. The depth of coverage on more advanced topics such as color grading, hardware optimization and media management will be particularly useful for professional editors. The up-to-date section on Adobe's Dynamic Link provides vital information to those wishing to integrate their Premiere workflow with After Effects, Audition, Media Encoder and Encore.Although this book is aimed at experienced editors, it is appropriate for many intermediate-level/student editors (especially those familiar other Adobe applications). Basic and advanced editing techniques are clearly outlined, but this is not a how-to-learn-to-edit book.The DVD features short exercises and excellent video tutorials (in both HD and mobile-friendly formats). Useful reference material is also included: keyboard shortcut tables and sections on DSLR, multicamera, Final Cut and Avid workflows... 5/5 F. Lovelett (Sykesville, MD USA) - See all my reviews, July 5, 2011

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  Excellent guide for the video editor

  We're making the switch to Adobe Premiere Pro after 10 years of running Final Cut Pro 7. This is the perfect book to get us going. What I love the most is there is no wasted time trying to give us an editing theory. These guys know we're already editors, we've learned the craft, now we just need to take our button and muscle memory knowledge from whatever we've been using to this point and now apply that to Adobe Premiere Pro.The book itself is worth the price of admission walking us section by section into the operation of Adobe Premiere Pro and comparing it to what "we already know." But then you add in the DVD with additional videos (something like 50 of them) along with complete tutorial media and this book should have you up and running in Premiere Pro in about a week.The writing style and videos make you feel like you're just sitting there with Richard, Robbie and Jeff. It doesn't feel professorial like many of the training manuals do, so there's a... 5/5 Walter J Biscardi - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: An Editor's Guide to Adobe Premiere Pro (Paperback) We're making the switch to Adobe Premiere Pro after 10 years of running Final Cut Pro 7. This is the perfect book to get us going. What I love the most is there is no wasted time trying to give us an editing theory. These guys know we're already editors, we've learned the craft, now we just need to take our button and muscle memory knowledge from whatever we've been using to this point and now apply that to Adobe Premiere Pro.The book itself is worth the price of admission walking us section by section into the operation of Adobe Premiere Pro and comparing it to what "we already know." But then you add in the DVD with additional videos (something like 50 of them) along with complete tutorial media and this book should have you up and running in Premiere Pro in about a week.The writing style and videos make you feel like you're just sitting there with Richard, Robbie and Jeff. It doesn't feel professorial like many of the training manuals do, so there's a... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 16, 2011

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  Missing info... perhaps not good for Windows users

  Based on the reviews, I was excited to get this book.However, I quickly found that the earliest examples on the DVD do not match the references in the book.For instance, in Chapter 4, on page 57, the authors refer to a video clip, MVI_0152.MOV. However, this file cannot be found anywhere in the Chapter 4 files on the DVD.Additionally, the authors provide a video tutorial that talks about the "Common Media Folder". The video even says that a copy of the Common Media Folder is included on the DVD. Sure enough, there's a zip file with that name, but attempts to open it in Windows 7 only create a file called DS_Store that I believe is an Apple-specific construct.I checked with the publisher's website, hoping to find some errata, or explanation, but couldn't locate anything.So at this point, I'd have to warn Windows users to be prepared to work through some errors.Overall, the book looks good, and I think it will... 3/5 Rick Gates (Eugene, OR) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: An Editor's Guide to Adobe Premiere Pro (Paperback) Based on the reviews, I was excited to get this book.However, I quickly found that the earliest examples on the DVD do not match the references in the book.For instance, in Chapter 4, on page 57, the authors refer to a video clip, MVI_0152.MOV. However, this file cannot be found anywhere in the Chapter 4 files on the DVD.Additionally, the authors provide a video tutorial that talks about the "Common Media Folder". The video even says that a copy of the Common Media Folder is included on the DVD. Sure enough, there's a zip file with that name, but attempts to open it in Windows 7 only create a file called DS_Store that I believe is an Apple-specific construct.I checked with the publisher's website, hoping to find some errata, or explanation, but couldn't locate anything.So at this point, I'd have to warn Windows users to be prepared to work through some errors.Overall, the book looks good, and I think it will... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 1, 2012

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  Adobe Premiere Pro For Dummies

  Book (For Dummies)
  

  Rating (8 reviews):

  (4.2/5)

  

  Taking a Simpler Step

  I had worked with other editing softwares in the past so when I got Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 in the mail I was ready to start working! Then I realized this software had so much more to offer so I went to the manual and starting reading. By about the middle of it I thought I would never learn it. The manual was all over the place and didn't explain anything in human terms so I went online and found this book "for dummies" and I would seriously recommend this book to everyone. It takes the software and breaks it down in laymens terms with even sarcastic breaks for the long time reader. It was informative and witty. I use it as the Premiere bible and it sits right next to the computer the whole time I'm working. It also offers helpful hints on how to angle the camera and the proper equipment to have. It's freaking awesome and if you made it all the way to the end of this review..you have to get it. It's worth the money. 5/5 Jacqueline Parker "Patti Dukez" (Hampton, VA) - See all my reviews, February 24, 2006

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  Mostly retread of earlier versions but still good...

  I bought Adobe Premiere for Dummies for version 6.5 and was able to quickly master the basics covered in the book, then within a few months, I upgraded to Premiere Pro. I also purchased the Premiere Pro for Dummies book to get a good primer.A lot of the "Pro" book is word for word the same as the 6.5 book with the additional features in Premiere Pro covered for good measure. I suppose there is nothing wrong with that since they have many similarities. My only point is that if you have read the previous version of Premiere for dummies, it is not neccessary to rush out and get the Premiere Pro for Dummies.If you can use one version effectively you will have no problems with the newer versions. Still a good book if you are a newbie though, I would reccomend it! 4/5 J. C. Carroll (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews, August 11, 2004

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  Good Basics, Poor Examples

  As does the entire "Dummy" series, this book takes things from a very basic level and assumes little or nothing in the way of prior knowledge. It does an excellent job of explaining concepts and giving an overview of the Premier Pro software. After that, it falls short. The examples are very general and no disk is provided for tutorials. This lack of examples and of real tutorials makes learning the software, at least for me, more difficult. There were time when I thought I was following along correctly only to later learn that was not the case. If I had real examples to which I could compare my work, I would have gotten a lot further.Still, for teaching the basics, this is a respectable book. This is especially true if you want to learn about the program and not necessarily how to use the program. It can be read and understood away from the computer. In that respect, it is superior to example driven texts which need the presence of the PC. Still, I learn better with the... 3/5 John A Lee III "jal3" (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews, July 12, 2005

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  Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (87 reviews):

  (3.9/5)

  

  Best Value Video Editing Suite on the Market 9/10

  I have been a Vegas Movie Studio user for three versions now. Each one just gets better and better."Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite" comes with three separate programs and some very cool extras thrown in.You get Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 to do all your editing and video making,DVD Architect Studio to make your DVD's and BluRay Discs,and Sound Forge Audio Studio which is a stand alone audio recording and editing studio - great for Podcasters and anyone making voice overs for talking books or tutorials.With this production suite version comes a new bonus 3D Text Generator and extra 3D Transitions and Effects from NewBlueFx. The biggest addition to Version 11 is a new "Title and Text" tool that gives you the ability to create animated text titles. Also you can now edit true 3D Video and import more types of video from DSLR cameras -which is becoming very popular now with videographers.I have been using Version 11 of the... 5/5 Dexter "Dex" (Australia) - See all my reviews This review is from: Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite (Software) I have been a Vegas Movie Studio user for three versions now. Each one just gets better and better."Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite" comes with three separate programs and some very cool extras thrown in.You get Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 to do all your editing and video making,DVD Architect Studio to make your DVD's and BluRay Discs,and Sound Forge Audio Studio which is a stand alone audio recording and editing studio - great for Podcasters and anyone making voice overs for talking books or tutorials.With this production suite version comes a new bonus 3D Text Generator and extra 3D Transitions and Effects from NewBlueFx. The biggest addition to Version 11 is a new "Title and Text" tool that gives you the ability to create animated text titles. Also you can now edit true 3D Video and import more types of video from DSLR cameras -which is becoming very popular now with videographers.I have been using Version 11 of the... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 11, 2011

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  Beginner Likes It

  This review is for brand new beginners like me. I've never used any of the many software programs for video capture or editing. A friend told me that Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum was the easiest and least buggy. BTW, I don't know what the word Platinum refers to or, for that matter, if there is a silver or gold version. Everyone but this one friend told me to shut up and buy a mac in order to use Imovie. I ended up going with Vegas rather than buying a new computer just to edit video.Here's what I've noticed in the first week of use: I was overwhelmed reading the instruction manual but then I stumbled onto the incredible sony training website. Sony provides a website dedicated to training for an earlier version of this program-- [...]This training website had a minor problem: I couldn't figure out the "plug in" update stuff, which I think does something to your browser to enable you to watch these training videos. However, it is easy to download each... 5/5 A. Rosenbach "A. Rosenbach" (California) - See all my reviews, November 14, 2011

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  Learing curve? Naw...

  Brief and to the point: Reviewed Corel pro/Pinnacle, Adobe and Sony. I did the trials.Sony was the most easy to manipulate and had the most bells and whistles. It did not crash when I rendered to DVD or to Youtube or to IMDB (IMDB's got some upload rules).Yes, there's a lot of information, but I went to Sony and found "support" under there is "training" and under that was webinars. I watched three webinars and all the training videos.I am a novice and did have to figure out the windows.For the money: their features, their interface and they way things work ESPECIALLY: "SHOW ME HOW!" are brilliant.NO, I do not work for them. I have nothing to do with Sony, but I do read all the post to see what people say and that adds to my buying decision. Given the choices and support, I take Sony. I bought the suite and saved nearly $40 ($124.95 on Sony--why, no idea, because I printed both spec sheets and compared notes: they were the... 5/5 MSL "msl" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite (Software) Brief and to the point: Reviewed Corel pro/Pinnacle, Adobe and Sony. I did the trials.Sony was the most easy to manipulate and had the most bells and whistles. It did not crash when I rendered to DVD or to Youtube or to IMDB (IMDB's got some upload rules).Yes, there's a lot of information, but I went to Sony and found "support" under there is "training" and under that was webinars. I watched three webinars and all the training videos.I am a novice and did have to figure out the windows.For the money: their features, their interface and they way things work ESPECIALLY: "SHOW ME HOW!" are brilliant.NO, I do not work for them. I have nothing to do with Sony, but I do read all the post to see what people say and that adds to my buying decision. Given the choices and support, I take Sony. I bought the suite and saved nearly $40 ($124.95 on Sony--why, no idea, because I printed both spec sheets and compared notes: they were the... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , September 24, 2011

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  List Price: $129.95
  

  Create DVDs and Blu-ray Disc media with custom menus and graphics

  Edit and produce movies with special effects and transitions

  Follow along with Show Me How tutorials and learn as you go

  Share movies on PSP, iPod, iPhone, online, and more

  Includes 360 exclusive music soundtracks

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  Premiere Pro CS5 and CS5.5 Digital Classroom, (Book and Video Training)

  Book (Wiley)
  

  Rating (4 reviews):

  (4.0/5)

  

  Worked for me!

  I bought two Digital Classroom books, HTML5 and Premier Pro CS5.5.Initially, I stumbled linking media for the 3rd lesson that used video files from the `Media Library'. It's explained within the text of each lesson which folder to grab missing media from, I just skipped over it the first time through.Other than that, it was a really great book. And now that I have finished, I have been editing our company's promotional videos with ease. It's a lot of fun! I now plan on learning future programs with this book series. 5/5 Nancy B. - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Premiere Pro CS5 and CS5.5 Digital Classroom, (Book and Video Training) (Paperback) I bought two Digital Classroom books, HTML5 and Premier Pro CS5.5.Initially, I stumbled linking media for the 3rd lesson that used video files from the `Media Library'. It's explained within the text of each lesson which folder to grab missing media from, I just skipped over it the first time through.Other than that, it was a really great book. And now that I have finished, I have been editing our company's promotional videos with ease. It's a lot of fun! I now plan on learning future programs with this book series. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 29, 2011

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  Great Product

  As someone who is completely new to non-linear editing software, I must say that this product has been wonderful. The step by step instructions have taught me a great deal. I would highly recommend this product! 5/5 Mason - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Premiere Pro CS5 and CS5.5 Digital Classroom, (Book and Video Training) (Paperback) As someone who is completely new to non-linear editing software, I must say that this product has been wonderful. The step by step instructions have taught me a great deal. I would highly recommend this product! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 25, 2011

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  Premiere Pro CS5 and CS5.5 Digital Classroom

  I like this book, but I am having great difficulty getting the project files on the DVD to work. Any advice? 4/5 Michael E. Pilch - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Premiere Pro CS5 and CS5.5 Digital Classroom, (Book and Video Training) (Paperback) I like this book, but I am having great difficulty getting the project files on the DVD to work. Any advice? Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 30, 2012

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  List Price: $49.99
  

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