Adobe CS3 Production Premium's snug integration enables dragging and dropping of content throughout the applications while Dynamic Link skips rendering steps
Premiere has new slow-motion effects
AfterEffects adds Puppet animation and Shape Layers
Clip Notes streamline workflow; suite previews content on handheld gadgets
HD and Blu-ray support
Works on some Macs.
The bad:
Adobe CS3 software can be a nightmare for newbies to master
Lacks AVCHD support
Colour correction is basic
Pricey technical help
Limited options for Mac users.
The bottomline:
Adobe CS3 Production Premium is ideal if you handle a mix of design, animation and editing tasks for video, the Web, and mobile gadgets. However, beginners should think twice about the splurge, and film pros without deep animation needs should probably stick to Apple Final Cut Studio 2 or AVID.
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