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First Look: Adobe Premiere Pro 2Video editor gets more usable interface and better integration with other Production Suite applications.Alan Stafford
Adobe Premiere Pro 2's multicamera monitor.Adobe's powerful Premiere Pro 2 video-editing program offers several new features, but best thing about it--and the strongest argument for users to consider upgrading--is that it's easier to use than its predecessor. I tested a beta version of the new program as part of Adobe's new Production Suite.
One example of Premiere Pro 2's easier usability is its new automatically adjusting interface (borrowed from its consumer- oriented video-editing sibling, Premiere Elements 2). The resizing helps you manage all of the app's windows and palettes. Drag a window border or corner to resize it, and all of the other elements within the application will resize proportionately. You can drag windows or palettes into areas of the screen, and they will either dock or size themselves into the available window area.
Another new feature helps you make cuts at the right visual and audible cues when you have video from multiple cameras and want to tie them to a master soundtrack. This multicamera monitor lets you view up to four video tracks...