Lynda.com Premiere Pro CS5 New Features

Author: Jeff Sengstack
Duration (hr:min): 01:30
Released on: 4/12/2010
Exercise files: No
Software works on: Mac and Windows

In Premiere Pro CS5 New Features, author Jeff Sengstack introduces new features that focus on better performance, greater stability, and enhanced efficiency in Adobe's flagship video production software. This course covers the new Mercury playback engine for viewing multiple layers of HD footage smoothly in real time, the new Ultra Key effect to chromakey HD footage in real time, integration with Adobe Story, the expanded list of supported tapeless HD formats, and editing enhancements to existing features that simplify everyday tasks.

Topics include:

• Importing assets from DVDs
• Importing from tapeless formats
• Automatically finding gaps between clips
• Playing video with the Mercury Playback Engine
• Importing Adobe Story Scripts with the script-to-screen workflow
• Stacking effects and playing effects back in real time
• Working with Ultra Key
• Searching through footage using face detection
• Moving projects among Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Avid

Content:

Introduction - 01:51

    Welcome - 1:51 - 11.9 MB

1. Improved Performance - 22:43

    Optimizing your system for the new Mercury Playback Engine - 8:25 - 10.0 MB
    Testing the new Mercury Playback Engine - 14:18 - 21.4 MB

2. Delving into the New and Enhanced Tapeless Formats - 14:01

    Importing assets from newly supported tapeless formats - 5:08 - 5.3 MB
    Importing RED R3D files directly - 5:45 - 8.7 MB
    Importing footage from OnLocation - 3:08 - 4.1 MB

3. Using GPU-Accelerated Video Effects - 11:02

    Understanding GPU-accelerated effect performance enhancements - 4:30 - 5.1 MB
    Working with the new Ultra Key effect - 6:32 - 7.7 MB

4. Moving Quickly from Script to Screen - 13:53

    Understanding the script-to-screen workflow - 5:12 - 7.2 MB
    Enhancing speech analysis by using a reference script - 5:55 - 6.7 MB
    Setting search points - 2:46 - 3.1 MB

5. Editing Enhancements - 18:41

    Importing assets from DVDs - 2:43 - 3.1 MB
    Using the new editing tools - 6:58 - 9.3 MB
    Controlling keyframes with more precision - 3:00 - 3.5 MB
    Using face detection to locate clips - 2:52 - 3.5 MB
    Moving projects between Apple Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer - 3:08 - 4.1 MB

6. Exporting Improvements - 07:44

    Utilizing direct export - 3:14 - 4.5 MB
    Using the enhanced Adobe Media Encoder - 4:30 - 5.8 MB

Conclusion - 00:10

    Goodbye - 0:10 - 0.1 MB