Thanks to Adobe Premiere Pro CS5's ability to edit DSLR and other h.264 footage without the need to transcode, editors have been switching in droves away from Final Cut Pro. In my How to Build a Hackintosh article, I include a section specifically for video editors switching from FCP to Premiere, including how to do so without having to learn any new keystrokes. But for anyone with lingering questions as to why an enterprising editor might switch, Adobe is presenting four free online workshops:
I'm taking this straight from the Adobe Vendor blog -- I'm sure they won't mind the cut-and-paste job, given they're trying to get people to switch to Adobe products. I should note, however, that I'm not advocating Adobe's NLE because of any sort of sponsorship, but rather because I feel Premiere Pro is a better editor for many people right now. When and if Final Cut adds significant new features (like GPU acceleration), this could certainly change. Here are the "switcher" workshops:
Day 1: November 15, 2010, 12-1 PM PST
Leveraging Advanced Features and the Mercury Playback Engine in Adobe Premiere Pro with Chris Fenwick
Join Chris Fenwick, as he explains his personal frustrations with Final Cut and why he decided to make the switch to Adobe Premiere Pro CS5. Chris will showcase Adobe Premiere Pro’s more advanced features and how the 64-bit, GPU accelerated Adobe Mercury Playback Engine speeds his entire editing workflow while solving a variety editing challenges. Register on Facebook: https://on.fb.me/PPro_1
Day 2: November 16, 2010, 12-1 PM PST
HDSLR editing in Adobe Premiere Pro with Richard Harrington
Join Richard Harrington, author of From Still to Motion, as he shows you why he uses Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 for editing HDSLR footage. Rich will share his post-production techniques and editing strategies in Adobe Premiere Pro for HDSLR color correction, audio syncing, and camera calibration. You’ll discover how to harness the professional-quality tools in CS5 Production Premium to natively edit, color correct, mix audio, and publish to the web and Blu-ray Disc. Register on Facebook: https://on.fb.me/PPro_2
Day 3: November 17, 2010, 12-1 PM PST
Tight Integration and Multi-Format Timelines in Adobe Premiere Pro with Colin Smith
Join Colin Smith, from PhotoshopCAFE.com as he shows you why he uses Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 to create training DVDs. Because of Adobe Premiere Pro’s tight integration with Adobe Photoshop and After Effects as well as its ability to edit multi-format assets on the same timeline without converting to Pro-Res, Colin uses the suite of tools in Adobe CS5 Production Premium to speed his entire production workflow. Register on Facebook: https://on.fb.me/PPro_3
Day 4: November 18, 2010, 12-1 PM PST
Making the Switch Q&A with Industry Experts Karl Soule & Kevin Monahan
Think of making the switch to Adobe Premiere Pro? Join Karl Soule, Adobe Premiere Pro expert, and Kevin Monahan, former Final Cut Pro editor, and get your questions answered. Learn how you can take advantage of Adobe Premiere Pro’s breakthrough performance and true native editing of DSLR formats. Have a hardware question? No problem, we have the answers you need to help you make the switch. Register on Facebook: https://on.fb.me/PPro_4
[via ProVideo Coalition]
