Regular FCP user, I just downloaded the trail version of premiere for the mac (Macbook Pro, 17in, unbody). I was hoping to play around with importing native avchd files, but when I try to pull in the mts files, I get an error message: "The file has an unsupported compression type" This should work, right?
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Importing files to premiere (mac)
- Thread starter Danny1280
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The trial will not work with MPEG formats due to licensing issues. DV or DVCPRO HD is about all you can work with.
You do get a 30 day refund policy if you want to test out AVCHD.
Personally, I say just go for it. The CS5 work flow is leaps and bounds above what FCP offers, especially if you get the suite which includes Dynamic Link, and an approved GPU for hardware acceleration.
You do get a 30 day refund policy if you want to test out AVCHD.
Personally, I say just go for it. The CS5 work flow is leaps and bounds above what FCP offers, especially if you get the suite which includes Dynamic Link, and an approved GPU for hardware acceleration.
Thanks, Jim. I'm considering getting the whole adobe production suite with AE. I'm quite comfy with FCP. I use other adobe products (ID, PS, IL) on a daily basis and like them. But, frankly, I'm not excited about switching NLE's unless it was REALLY worth it. What's the main advantage, in your opinion.
Native media handling for one. Premiere Pro can work with pretty much any standardized camera format out there without conversion.
Speed is another. Being a native 64 bit application, Premiere Pro and After Effects have been optimized to take full advantage of such an architecture.
Dynamic Link is another benefit. The ability to import an After Effects composition directly into Premiere Pro without rendering out first is a big time saver, especially if you ever need to make a change to that comp, which shows up immediately in Premiere Pro.
Blu-ray authoring in Encore.
Adobe Media Encoder being a stand alone app, which means you can set up a series of exports, and keep on working. No waiting around for an export to finish.
Here's a short comparison of the two:
http://www.eventdv.net/Articles/New...io-vs.-Adobe-CS5-Production-Premium-67979.htm
Speed is another. Being a native 64 bit application, Premiere Pro and After Effects have been optimized to take full advantage of such an architecture.
Dynamic Link is another benefit. The ability to import an After Effects composition directly into Premiere Pro without rendering out first is a big time saver, especially if you ever need to make a change to that comp, which shows up immediately in Premiere Pro.
Blu-ray authoring in Encore.
Adobe Media Encoder being a stand alone app, which means you can set up a series of exports, and keep on working. No waiting around for an export to finish.
Here's a short comparison of the two:
http://www.eventdv.net/Articles/New...io-vs.-Adobe-CS5-Production-Premium-67979.htm
Thanks, Jim. I think I'm still in the "rather fight than switch" category. But now that I'm learning (and loving) the elegant AE interface, that could all change.
I'm in the same situation. As I sit here I'm currently waiting for FCP to ingest around 150GB of footage through Log & Transfer. It would be nice to just drop the footage in and go. But, I'm hesitating. Apple's lack of Blu-ray support, not just in the authoring packages (the last release is enough for 'dailies' but not good enough for production discs) for general attitude to Blu-ray in general on Macs is very worrying. If the next Final Cut Suite doesn't embrace both h.264 and Blu-ray whole heatedly I may jump ship. Like everyone else, I'm waiting impatiently for news, but the idea this is not going to happen until the autumn is disturbing.
However, while I understand the licensing issues that Adobe have with the trial version, I for one would be willing to PAY (effectively the license costs) for a trial disc set that included h.264 support provided this was rebated when I bought the final product. That way I can try the product I want to actually use, not something that may or may not work but you'll have to spend serious $$$ to find out.
I'm also interested in how it's all working (multiple video tracks) on Mac Pro (8 core) and iMac 27" BEFORE I spend serious $$$. C'mon Adobe, if you want the sale (and all future upgrades) - work with us on this one will ya? How about an FCP cross-grade version too?
Oh, and one more thing - PLEASE Adobe (I'm sure this will fall on deaf ears) stop charging ridiculous premiums for download versions outside the US. Gives us the US pricing (plus VAT if needed) instead of loading more on and punishing us for wanting to be customers.