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VFX pro produces short film with a Macbook Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud

2013-04-29T17:58:00+00:00

Hasraf (HaZ) Dullul is a well-known visual effects supervisor in the motion picture industry. He began his career in video games and computer-generated sequences before moving into visual effects and compositing for feature films. As a visual effects supervisor and lead compositor, he’s...

#TeamAdobe Brings It to NAB 2013

2013-04-09T23:35:00+00:00

NAB is in full swing and we are previewing the next versions of our pro video and audio applications for visitors to the show. There’s so much to see at the Adobe booth SL3910 - and the crowds are loving it! Here are some of the highlights:

Editing: An Adobe Premiere...

Film Based on Short Story by David Sedaris Featured at Sundance Film Festival

2013-04-08T15:20:00+00:00

Kyle Patrick Alvarez has a knack for bringing the written word to the big screen. His 2009 film Easier With Practice was adapted from a 2006 GQ article by Davy Rothbart. Alvarez has now created the first film adaptation of David Sedaris’ short story C.O.G., which premiered in US Dramatic...

Award-winning television commercial editor switches to all Adobe workflow

2013-04-06T16:02:00+00:00

A study abroad program to London is what first sparked Adam Pertofsky’s interest in the film and television business. After graduating from the University of Michigan, he moved to London where he spent time as a production assistant on music videos and commercials. He moved up through the...

Adobe Pro Video Sneak Peek

2013-04-04T11:23:00+00:00

It’s that time of year again and we know you’re wondering what we have up our sleeves for all you video pros. Well, as of today, we can start telling you.

The next version of Adobe video tools has been developed with features created in direct response to the needs of...

Podcasting with Adobe Audition

2013-03-21T16:00:00+00:00

A warm southern accent betrays his Georgia roots as Donovan Adkisson describes his start in Internet broadcasting. "My real education in podcasting began when I launched my SouthGeek web site with the SouthGeek Ramble and Review podcast.” It was a technology show, admittedly one of many...

Film Unit Behind Successful Late Night Comedy Show Embraces Adobe Video Workflow

2013-02-12T20:17:00+00:00

Remember the 1970s days of Saturday Night Live (SNL) and the Coneheads? Okay, you may be too young, but trust us: it’s as hilarious now as it was then. George Carlin was the first host, alongside comedy legends like Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, and John Belushi....

After Effects celebrates its 20th year!

2013-01-16T00:58:00+00:00

It’s been twenty years since After Effects was created by a small start-up company in Providence, Rhode Island. Some of those brilliant minds who brought After Effects into this world are still here at Adobe and some have moved onto other ventures. But one thing that remains...

SoulPancake switches to Adobe Premiere Pro for online video production

2013-01-14T15:57:00+00:00

SoulPancake, a production company founded by Rainn Wilson (of NBC’s “The Office”), is creating extraordinary original online video content for YouTube. With more than 100,000 subscribers and more than three million video views to date, SoulPancake ranks in the top 100 YouTube channels. SoulPancake recently switched to Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 and an all Adobe video workflow to produce its daily content, which includes series on topics ranging from art and philosophy to creativity and spirituality. Adobe had the opportunity to talk with the team at SoulPancake—including Rainn Wilson, Bayan Joonam, Shabnam Mogharabi, and Golriz Lucina about the company, inspiration, switch to Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Premiere Pro, and plans for the future.

Sandals Resorts switches to Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, boosts productivity by up to 40%

2012-12-14T19:02:00+00:00

Imagine creating upwards of 150 wedding videos a month—that’s roughly five each day! Each one has to be creative and stunning; after all, the videos memorialize one of the most important events in couples’ lives. At Sandals Resorts, a talented crew of four manages production of wedding videos for the company’s 21 Caribbean resorts. The team also creates promotional spots for the resorts, as well as for other subsidiaries within the Sandals Resorts International group of companies. Sandals Resorts Group Manager of Media Management Egbert v. Frankenberg and Creative Director Marcel Lee sat down with us to talk about the switch to Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 from Apple Final Cut Pro and how they stay efficient, meet tight turnaround times, and produce vast quantities of videos without sacrificing quality.

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Reinventing Video Creation with Adobe Creative Cloud

2012-12-11T19:17:00+00:00

Just like people are shifting from consuming books and video content as physical media to digital and online consumption, Adobe is evolving from shipping shrink-wrapped boxes to offering easily downloadable software through the Cloud. You may or may not have heard about Adobe Creative Cloud, but you’ve probably heard about Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Premiere Pro. Creative Cloud is the most convenient and affordable way to get these powerful Adobe Creative Suite desktop tools with ongoing updates, plus many more tools and services like Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Story Plus and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, so you can deliver professional video productions from script to screen and beyond. All for less than the price of a cup of coffee per day!

On December 11th, Adobe announced new Photoshop features exclusive to Creative Cloud members, the availability of Creative Cloud for teams, and other news. In this article, you’ll learn more about Creative Cloud and why it might be a great choice for you, and get the scoop on the recent announcements.

Lightning strikes with new Danny Way documentary created by Jacob Rosenberg

2012-12-07T00:50:00+00:00

Danny Way is among the world’s most visionary skateboarders. During his 20+ year career as a professional skateboarder, he has attempted to jump the Great Wall of China, broken the land speed record on a skateboard (an incredible 74.5 mph), and won numerous Big Air Gold Medals at the X Games. He’s now the focus of Waiting for Lightning, a feature-length documentary about how much abuse the body can sustain, how deep you have to dig to survive a troubled family life, and how high and far dreams can fly. The film’s director is filmmaker, author, and digital media expert Jacob Rosenberg of the studio Bandito Brothers, creators of films such as Act of Valor and Dust to Glory. We had a chance to catch up with Rosenberg about the remarkable new documentary Waiting for Lightning and some of the breakthrough cinematography used in its creation.

Popular switches to Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 for latest Burton Snowboards film-“13”

2012-11-09T02:19:00+00:00

Imagine some of the world's most progressive snowboarders risking their lives to shoot in beautiful remote locations-all cut to great music. This year, Burton Snowboards chased winter to produce an original film to kick off the season, inspiring both core riders and newcomers to the sport. The creative production company behind this year's project is Popular, a studio recognized for originating authentic athlete, personality, and lifestyle- driven creative for film, commercials, and branded entertainment. The award-winning partners of Popular-David Tindale and Jeremy Pettit-sat down with Adobe to share their experience switching from Final Cut Pro to Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 software to put together 13, Burton's action-packed film for 2013. {C}

Tom Lowe breaks technological and creative bounds with TimeScapes

2012-10-12T20:46:00+00:00

On April 17, 2012, award-winning cinematographer and director Tom Lowe debuted his film TimeScapes at the Brenden Theatre in Las Vegas during NAB. The tickets sold out in a matter of hours. The film takes viewers on a journey across the American Southwest using stunning, slow-motion and timelapse cinematography. His moving photography is the product of some highly technical camera and editing setups, but Lowe isn't secretive about his techniques. Recently, he talked with Adobe about the project and his experiences using Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium for editing in 4K resolution.

Music video editor switches to Adobe Premiere Pro for Red Hot Chili Peppers video

2012-09-28T21:34:00+00:00

The Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Brendan's Death Song," and the accompanying music video directed by Marc Klasfield are a fitting tribute to a friend of the band and icon to the music scene, Brendan Mullen. The song is part of the Chili Peppers' latest album, I'm with You. Editor Bill Yukich of Sunset Edit in Los Angeles-known for his work on music videos for renowned talents such as Maroon 5 and Foo Fighters-sat down with Adobe to share his experience switching to Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 software to edit the Grammy Award winning band's new music video.{C}

“A Liar’s Autobiography” Filmmakers Switch to All Adobe Workflow for Tribute to Monty Python Member

2012-09-08T21:53:00+00:00

Justin Weyers faced a challenge: help create an animated movie that integrates the work of 14 animation studios into a holistic 3D stereographic film, to celebrate the life and multifaceted career of deceased Monty Python member Graham Chapman. Weyers is co-founder and director for multi-disciplinary creative agency Made Visual Studio. Switching to an all Adobe workflow based on Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium provided the tools needed to weave the creative visions and talents of many contributors into a film that mirrors Chapman's genius. Recently, Weyers talked with Adobe about the project, the switch to Adobe Premiere Pro, and his experiences using the latest versions of Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium, including Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Flash Professional, and Photoshop Extended.{C}

Pogo: Making Music with Recycled Sounds using Adobe Audition

2012-07-04T22:22:00+00:00

Known to fans around the world as Pogo, remix artist and music producer Nick Bertke creates highly original compositions of sounds and images sourced from popular films and the world around him. With over 40 million YouTube hits for his mash-ups, he is clearly striking a chord with audiences across the globe.

Hot Wheels® Double Loop Dare at 2012 X Games Heats Up Video Track with Adobe Premiere Pro

2012-07-01T09:28:00+00:00

On June 30th at the 2012 X Game Los Angeles, two drivers for Team Hot Wheels™ set a Guinness World Records® title for successfully racing through a 60-foot-tall double vertical loop at X Games Los Angeles 2012. The Team Hot Wheels™ Double Loop Dare, a life-sized version of a Hot Wheels® orange track set, defied gravity with a first-of-its-kind two-driver challenge.

105 Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 Questions Answered

2012-06-25T22:17:00+00:00

Just a couple of weeks ago I was the host of another webinar presented by Moviola Filmmaking Webinars. This one was an info packed presentation called Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 for Final Cut Pro Editors. It was one of the most featured packed webinars that I've done as there was so much material to cover. As usual we received tons of questions before, during and after the webinar. I've tried to take most all of them and answer the questions in the blog post that follows. If there's any corrections or updates to any of the questions please let me know. If you missed the PPro for FCP Editors webinar then the on-demand version is now available for purchase. So here we go.{C}

“Marvel’s The Avengers”: Taking the HUD to new heights

2012-06-16T00:11:00+00:00

Stephen Lawes, creative director and co-owner of Cantina Creative, Venti Hristova, graphics and HUD supervisor, Wes Sewell, stereo supervisor, and Jayse Hansen, freelance screen designer/animator, had their work cut out for them on Marvel's The Avengers, which premiered May 4th and has already passed the $1 billion mark. The movie, directed by Joss Whedon, features Marvel's most popular superheroes: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, and Black Widow. For Lawes, Hristova, and Hansen, the most challenging on-screen graphics job was the creation of the heads-up displays (HUDs) in the film, used for two versions of Iron Man's suits. The team also created the on-screen graphics to fill in countless digital computer screens throughout the movie. Here, Lawes and Hansen talk about using Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium for the project.