Adobe Premeire Elements 1.0

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Would most of you say that Adobe Premeire Elements is a better software
package then using MM2 and PS3? Any thoughts on that I would appreciate.
Papa if you have anything to give on this please feel free to respond.

Thank you!
 
Depends on what you want to do.
There is no doubt you'll be able achieve more with Elements, so it could be
described as better software, but if you can achieve everything you want
with MM and PS3, then there is no difference.
If you see what I mean.
Also you'll need to take into account the different way they work, I use
Premiere 6.5, not elements, but assume they work in a similar manner, which
is totally different to MM, and involves a lot more input from the user, as
it's not as automated as the likes of MM.
So, to finiash, if you feel you have reached as far as you can get with MM's
limitations, then Premeire Elements is certainly a good app to move up to.
Get a good book ;)
Also look at the likes of Ulead videostudio 8 , a sort of half way between
MM and Premiere app.

Graham
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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
Laird of Glencairn
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com
 
Graham,

So you use Premeire Pro! That is an intense program. I don't even know
where to begin with that. If you are pretty serious into this like it
sounds, what do you think is a good program to use if I am planning on
starting up a company doing videos for peoples weddings, baby events,
birthdays, etc.? Would you get into using Premiere Pro or stick with
Elements? Or would you just use MM2 and PS3?

Thanks for your thoughts!
 
Hi Scott,

I haven't tried Premiere Elements... I use Premiere, and just finished
evaluating Encore for DVD work.

The Adobe software - Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Premiere, Premiere
Elements, Encore, etc.... all have very powerful features and a somewhat
consistent user interface. It's a much longer more intensive learning curve
with any of them than it is with Movie Maker, but the payoff is in the
features they offer.

You can do a lot with Movie Maker and PhotoStory... but professional
businesses would use software such as the Adobe products....

Although the learning curve with the Adobe products is a big one, lots of
what you learn with any of them is a leg up on using any of the others.
--
PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 - www.papajohn.org
Photo Story 2 - www.photostory.papajohn.org
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I'd go with Papajohn. If you are going to do this seriously then you need
serious equipment.
Another thing to look at though is :
Firstly a good camera, tripod and microphones, plus all the other bits. You
cannot make a silk purse from a pigs ear, as the saying goes, so no matter
how good your editing suite of the front line equipment is not up to it it's
a waste of time spending money on Premiere. So look at your budget adn plan
accordingly.

Graham

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
Laird of Glencairn
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com
 
Thanks guys I really apprecitate the feedback. It has helped me a lot. I
think I am going to try Premiere Elements first and then build from there.
 
This is probably more than you asked for... my own way of saying "Danger,
Will Robinson." :-)

If you are using video production software for business purposes, you really
want something far more flexible and reliable than MM or other home-use
consumer grade software; i.e. support for non-linear frame accurate mpg
editing, dv, windows, and probably QuickTime mov formats as well; for
business purposes, scripted batch processing from custom boilerplate is a
must have.

I would 2nd Graham's earlier comments and also encourage the use of a high
end semi-professional editing suite (range between $300 - 600 dollars). The
most obvious benefit is that you get what you pay for and good software
works first time, every time, right out-of-the-box. In business, you simply
cannot afford to waste time dealing with codec problems, missing audio and/
or video sync issues and hardware incompatibilities.

Additionally, it won't take long for potential customers to begin asking you
to transpose older tapes, photos, and discs of family & friends onto DVD.
Thus, you may ultimately need the flexibility to handle external analog,
digital, and still image input sources for inclusion into finalized custom
productions; e.g. "In Memoriam" or, as in my own neck o' woods, armed forces
ceremonials; Change of Command, Weddings, Funerals.

Bottom-line:
Spend the money now, suffer the learning curve and setup a high quality
video work environment...use proven name brand hardware/ software.

As a precautionary note: Completely sterilize the work area...allow only
essential firmware and related software patches/ updates to be installed on
the video workstation box (do not use the same computer for video games,
email, or trial downloads of neat stuff). All foreign discs, especially
those submitted by customers, should be carefully screened from another
desktop, before moving onto the actual video workstation itself.

Trust me, missed deadlines due to viruses, misbehaving hardware or software
problems will NOT a satisfied customer make. A new mother or recent bride
is not very sympathetic to the nature of your hardware/ software problems.
:-)

Adobe, Avid, Final Cut, ULead, etc, all offer high-end semi-pro (pro-sumer)
production software. Do your homework; browse the product user forums and
related alt.comp... Usenet groups for potential problems; Goggle <software
candidate name> + "problem", "Error", "Crash"; thoroughly research each
candidate before buying.

Simply my own opinion based upon many years of paying good money for badly
performing software. Most home use class of video software products are
absolute junk, and these days I prefer to spend more money up-front in
exchange for first time, every time, right out-of-the-box.
 
Hey Digger would you mind if I talked with you one on one? My email is
(e-mail address removed). I'll give you my phone number or vise versa when I
hear from you.


Thanks
 
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