Overview

Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium software is a must-have solution for creative professionals who need to craft world-class video, audio, and interactive media — on air, online, on device, and invariably on deadline.

Features

• Powerful integration, including expanded Adobe Dynamic Link, for exceptional productivity
• Work with unparalleled efficiency, so you have more time to craft your vision. For example, expanded Adobe Dynamic Link lets you link content between Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium components, so you can see updates immediately without rendering.
• Project intelligence with XMP metadata
• Capture valuable XMP metadata from your camera, and accumulate key information throughout the production process for intelligent media management. Use new Speech Search technology in Adobe Premiere® Pro and Soundbooth® to turn spoken dialog into metadata, making it easy to find particular clips and make video assets searchable.
• Direct-to-disk recording and tapeless workflows
• Shoot footage directly to disk from non-file-based cameras with redesigned Adobe OnLocation™ CS4, which now runs natively on Windows® and Intel® based Mac OS systems. Import and natively edit a wide variety of tapeless formats — including RED, P2, XDCAM EX and HD, and AVCHD — without transcoding or rewrapping in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4.
• Wide variety of output options
• Deliver on film, on video, on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, online, and on mobile devices with smooth efficiency to reach more audiences.
• Collaboration with clients and colleagues
• Use the Adobe ConnectNow service to share project storyboards online before you shoot, and access Resource Central to find new assets.
• Editing efficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
• Utilize scalable, efficient, and flexible nonlinear video-editing capabilities and superior integration with other Creative Suite 4 components to tell your most compelling stories. New native support for tapeless workflows and more than 50 enhancements make the editing process more efficient.
• Motion graphics and visual effects with Adobe After Effects CS4
• Be more productive with Adobe After Effects® CS4: Searchable timelines and projects, easier navigation of nested compositions, expanded 3D compositing options including the ability to import 3D layers from Adobe Photoshop® CS4 Extended, and the new Cartoon effect help you work more efficiently and open up new creative possibilities.
• Industry-standard design with Adobe Illustrator CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended
• Use an expanded set of creative options in Adobe Illustrator® CS4 for designing static assets and creating storyboards, and take advantage of enhanced 3D support, Vanishing Point, and improved video support in Photoshop CS4 Extended to enhance your projects.
• Interactive experiences with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional
• Work with a new animation model that makes Adobe Flash® CS4 Professional easier to learn for new users, adds efficiency for proficient users, and provides even greater control for creating immersive interactive experiences.
• Enhanced audio editing with Adobe Soundbooth CS4
• Create and arrange audio clips for your film, video, and interactive projects for Flash with more flexibility using convenient, task-based tools along with new multitrack audio project support.

System Requirements

• 2GHz or faster processor for DV; 3.4GHz for HDV; dual 2.8GHz for HD*
• Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified for 32-bit Windows XP and 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista†)
• 2GB of RAM (more RAM recommended when running multiple components)
• 16.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)
• 1,280x900 display with OpenGL 2.0–compatible graphics card
• Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0
• Dedicated 7200 RPM hard drive for DV and HDV editing; striped disk array storage (RAID 0) for HD; SCSI disk subsystem preferred
• For SD/HD workflows, an Adobe-certified card for capture and export to tape
• OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 port for DV and HDV capture, export to tape, and transmit to DV device
• DVD-ROM drive (DVD+-R burner required for DVD creation)
• Blu-ray burner required for Blu-ray disc creation
• Microsoft Windows Driver Model– or ASIO-compatible sound card
• QuickTime 7.4.5 software required to use QuickTime features
• Broadband Internet connection required for online services