Adobe CS 5.5 Video Walk Through

wsmith: | April, 20, 2011

Another demo that says nothing about multi-cam.

I know it’s not exactly a new feature; it’s been around for a few versions. However I’ve not seen one demo of it. I’ve only heard about how it’ll handle 4 simultaneous 4K RED streams. I’ll believe it when I see it.

Meanwhile I understand that FCP has had up to 16 simultaneous video streams (limitations on those streams?) What tech performance specs are required for that I’d like to know.

But I digress. I’m a Wintel user so let’s see it.

Thanks

Scott Gentry: | April, 20, 2011

wsmith,

We didn’t set out to cover multicam.  We went booth to booth and asked folks to share with us what they were showing at NAB.

Scott

wsmith: | April, 20, 2011

Thanks Scott, I understand. However I’ve long been asking and yes, sometimes even cajoling the various Adobe people seen demoing Premiere on this site to let us see that.

As an aspiring music video producer multicam editing is something I think is absolutely necessary and I know other music video producers want and need it. But they are all apparently on FCP (ones I know anyway) so I guess they’ve never cared whether Adobe does it or not.

Notwithstanding all of the various good things Adobe is doing, unless I get multicam with at least 4 streams of 4K REdm I will be forced to seriously consider FCP in it’s new incarnation.

That’s the message I want to convey to the Adobe people, for whatever that is worth.

They’re the ones who started hyping it but then never showed it off at NAB or anywhere else I know of.

So, to the Adobe people giving demos: what’s up with multicam?

Scott Gentry: | April, 20, 2011

My suggestion would be to contact Adobe directly.  I know they frequent here, but if I were you, I’d contact an Adobe reseller and have them prep a full demo for you as you request.

The videos from NAB aren’t sponsored, paid for, or compensated in any way by Adobe.  This is simply the press (PVC) covering NAB.

I certainly understand your needs, but I think you’d be best served contacting a reseller or or Adobe directly for any specific request like this.

Sorry I couldn’t be of further help.  Perhaps another PVCer may have other feedback having done work as you outlined.

Best,
Scott

wsmith: | April, 20, 2011

Thanks Scott.

I just got off the phone with Adobe, on hold for about 20 minutes and then spoke to their tech division (nobody in pre-sales info could help) and they could tell me only:

“You must wait until 5.5 actually ships and then see.”

I’ve now heard that Adobe has test “labs” there. I wonder what they do there.

dhelmly aka DavTechTable: | April, 22, 2011

wsmith,

I’ve just tested this and works fine in the shipping version CS 5.5 (my guess is that it will work fine in CS5.03 as well)

What I tested.
Four 4K RED R3D files nested into a MultiCam sequence and Playback resolution set to 1/4 (looks excellent as my Studio Monitor is 1920x1080) worked flawless. If you need to see this on a 4K monitor at 4K , just throw a few of those in your machine and edit. We now support multiple Rockets in the same machine for people who need R3D files at Full Res. -

Yes, we know people want more than 4 cameras and it’s on the list….

thanks,

DKH