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Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium review

8.0

Editors' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 1409

Verdict

Adobe CS3 Production Premium is ideal if you handle a mix of design, animation and editing tasks for video, the web and mobile devices. However, beginners should think twice about taking the plunge, and film professionals without deep animation needs should probably stick to Apple Final Cut Studio 2 or AVID... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Snug integration enables dragging and dropping of content throughout the applications
  • Dynamic Link skips rendering steps
  • Premiere has new slow-motion effects
  • AfterEffects adds Puppet animation and Shape Layers
  • Clip Notes streamline workflow
  • Previews content on handheld gadgets
  • HD and Blu-ray support
  • Works on some Macs

Cons

  • Adobe CS3 software can be a nightmare for newcomers to master
  • Lacks AVCHD support
  • Colour correction is basic
  • Pricey technical help
  • Limited options for Mac users


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