The Genesis Project

Trying to quantify the GPU in a Premiere Pro…For the editing and pro community, it is a big deal.  It is something that I’ve wanted to do for some time, but I had no idea how complicated and time consuming this would be!

I went into this endeavor thinking that I would clearly delineate between different Quadro level cards and along the way understand what each one offered in the way of performance.  I was methodical in setting up my system and in trying to create real-world tests that would emphasize what the GPU brought to the table.

While I did learn a lot (which I will pass on to you in due course), the experience and tests in some cases were not always as clear-cut as I had expected.

Continue reading “Diving into NVIDIA GPU’s and what they mean for Premiere Pro” »

Posted by Dennis Radeke on October 05, 2011 1:41 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 18 )

Over the last couple of weeks with Apple’s recent announcements, we’ve had a lot of attention focused on Adobe’s digital video and audio group (DVA) and for the vast majority of it, it’s been great.  People are seeing (for the first time in some cases) Adobe’s genuine commitment to our customers, users of all types and in particular video professionals.

But times continue to be tough and despite possibly getting your $300 back, you’re faced with a daunting decision – stay the course or look for something new that will support your creative vision and your wallet?

I’m very excited to say that Adobe is working hard: not only at making great products that work for professionals, but at making the decision to try and/or purchase Adobe Production Premium as absolutely easy as possible.

Today we announced a program that will allow users of FCP and Avid to painlessly switch over to Adobe Production Premium at a price that I’ve frankly never seen in my 6.5 years at Adobe.  To top that off, while my personal focus is North America, this offer is WORLDWIDE, so no one is being left out!

So, lets not belabor this – it’s a ‘such-a-deal’ (spoken in my best, thick NY/NJ accent) and as an Apple or Avid owner,  if you’ve considered Production Premium in the past but haven’t done it yet – now’s the time.

In the news room – Adobe Announces Switch Program

More info and eligibility requirements

Taking the plunge (Promo Code: SWITCH) – Production Premium Offer

Not sure what all the hubbub’s about but interested in kicking the tires? Try Adobe Production Premium CS5.5 for FREE for 30 days

Posted by Dennis Radeke on July 01, 2011 1:16 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 3 )

I’ve started a couple of ‘sub-series’ in this group: Premiere Pro Basics and Photoshop Basics.  I’ve found that many people are still just getting started and are at a lost for where to get some foundational knowledge.  Hopefully, some of these episodes will help.

Continue reading “Adobe Beginner Classes Episodes #39-44 are live” »

Posted by Dennis Radeke on December 09, 2010 3:59 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 2 )

If you’re in the Boston area and interested in learning more about Production Premium CS5 as well as one of the best professional videography associations around, then you’ll want to visit Monday night’s NPVA meeting this coming Monday.

I’ll be doing an overview of CS5 for the assembled people and taking questions.  I love doing these kinds of things because I can be there to help people get answers to the questions that are really important to them.  So, if that’s you, I hope you’ll stop on by.  The details are on the link below.

NPVA.org

Posted by Dennis Radeke on November 10, 2010 6:40 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 )

If you’re interested in learning about DSLR workflows, be sure to visit B&H tomorrow to participate in my seminar/class on DSLR work with Adobe Production Premium CS5.

In addition to showing how Premiere Pro and other Adobe applications, my goal is to bring some of the accessories that go with DSLR cameras.  I’ll be bringing some rigs for mounting the cameras and talking about what I’ve used and liked.

Register for the event here

I look forward to seeing you there!

Posted by Dennis Radeke on November 10, 2010 6:24 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 )

There have been a lot of FCP editors that have started looking seriously at Premiere Pro and Production Premium as a greater part of their workflow.  The performance of Premiere Pro, it’s 64-bit native application, GPU goodness and more have turned some heads.

If you’re one of those people who have been curious about what all the ‘hub-bub’ is about from a FCP perspective, then these webinars are for you!  Read on for the details and line up from industry experts!

Continue reading “Webinars for Final Cut Editors” »

Posted by Dennis Radeke on November 09, 2010 12:12 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 )

To me this is big news.  I imagine the paper boy yelling, “Get you’re news here! Audition comes to the Macintosh! Read all about it!” Okay, perhaps that’s dating myself, but a little nostalgia never hurt anyone!

Yesterday, Adobe posted a beta version of Audition to the site and if you’re a Mac fan, I hope you’ll take the time to download it, give it a try and tell us what you think.  Bringing Audition to the Mac was the #1 feature request of users and as we’ve been making a huge effort to make all of our core applications cross-platform, this is a huge announcement.

Continue reading “Audition comes to the Mac! Free beta available for download” »

Posted by Dennis Radeke on November 09, 2010 10:23 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 )

(UPDATE – The episode is temporarily in limbo as i return from vacation and the Adobe TV team is presumably at Adobe MAX. I’ll get it back up on Adobe TV soon. Until then, check it out on Vimeo!)

This episode is about animating a still, a classic, timeless look. With CS5, we have some new tools that make this work much easier than in times past. To that end, I developed a tutorial in two parts to cover it.

Continue reading “Adobe Beginner Class #36 is live on Adobe TV!” »

Posted by Dennis Radeke on October 14, 2010 10:33 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 1 )

As I’ve apologized for not blogging repeatedly over the last year, no doubt one of the chief rationales is that I have to travel, do presentations, shows, seminars, etc.  While it may come off as a rather boring excuse, it nevertheless is true.

To prove it, I thought I’d quickly outline some of the places I’ll be and much more to the point, I hope to meet many of you over the coming months.  I must say I always appreciate it when someone comes up to say, “I read your blog” or “I like your tutorials.” Hey, everyone like a little affirmation, right?

So, without further ado, here’s where I will be:

Boston – RULE Broadcast – 9/8

Seattle – 9/16 event with Apple (details – TBD)

Minneapolis – 9/21 – Event with Apple, I know it’s at or near Digital Pictures

New Jersey – 9/28 – NJ FCP users group – It’s up in North Jersey.

Beyond that, I’m planning on trying to stay home for the month of October in order to develop a bunch of tutorials and blog articles.  I continue to welcome ideas or input on either.  Thanks!

Posted by Dennis Radeke on September 03, 2010 1:06 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 )

I have to be honest and say that Photoshop is in a dead heat with After Effects for being my favorite product, but I give the nod to After Effects (sorry John!). 

That said, it’s a product that has changed the way we look at images and created an industry and impact that is frankly bigger than Adobe.  The more you think about it, the more you say things like, "Wow, Photoshop is huge."

Continue reading “Adobe Photoshop turns 20 (neat video)” »

Posted by Dennis Radeke on February 19, 2010 11:37 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 )