Transition 2: FCP Workflow in Adobe Premiere Pro

As we transition from Final Cut Pro to another NLE, I’m running a series of tests to determine which NLE will best suit our needs. I got such a response from the first of our Transition series that I’m really glad to be able to bring you part 2.  The biggest question I’m getting is [...]

Thank You Apple

No, that title is NOT a snide or sarcastic remark.  That’s an honest Thank You to Apple. In 2000 when I opened the doors to Biscardi Creative Media my realistic three options for an NLE were Avid, Media 100 and Final Cut Pro.  Obviously I went with Final Cut Pro in large part because of [...]

Dynamic Linking and Project Communication in Adobe Creative Suite

You have a project that required just Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Encore to make a DVD. It’s all set up with menus and buttons that match up with the Premiere Pro chapter markers, etc. and it works fine. But the client wants some changes… more sophisticated color grading, and motion graphics for the lower [...]

Review: Adobe Premiere Pro CS 5.5

When Premiere Pro CS 5.0 came out I really didn’t think nonlinear editing tools could get any better. The new Mercury engine in Premiere Pro was amazing. The ability to edit multiple formats in the same timeline without any decrease in performance just blew me away.  We all know time is money. As budgets get [...]