Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows is a complete package of professional software programs that allow you to create, manipulate, edit, enhance, package, and deliver images, graphics, audio, and video. The suite centers around Premiere CS5.5, for video editing, and After Effects CS5.5, for visual effects, and adds several other deep, powerful programs. With such a vast range of useful programs and tight integration between the applications, it's clear that the whole of the CS5.5 Production Premium collection is greater than the sum of its parts.
Those parts, of course, include some of the best-known, most-used applications in professional digital content creation: Photoshop CS5.5 Extended, Illustrator CS5.5, and Flash Professional CS5.5 are the household names, and their continually updated feature sets keep them essential. The suite is rounded out by Flash Catalyst CS5.5, Media Encoder CS5.5, Device Central CS5.5, OnLocation CS5, Encore CS5, Bridge CS5, and, making its debut in the suite, Audition CS5.5, which replaces Soundbooth and introduces true multi-track audio editing to Production Premium.
Start your production by recording quality-controlled video via OnLocation. Shepherd it through Premiere for cutting (where stronger support for dual-system audio is a welcome addition for DSLR video producers), Illustrator and Photoshop for graphics, and After Effects for visual effects (such as the Warp Stabilizer, for cleaning up shaky footage) and color correction. Use Encore, Flash Professional, and Device Central to deploy to the Web, mobile devices, TV, and Blu-ray disc. Throughout, keep all your assets updated and accessible via the application-spanning Bridge CS5. All that's missing from this picture is collaboration, and Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium addresses that aspect of creation, too. Adobe offers tight integration between this suite and its CS Live online services, which include Story, a collaborative script-development tool, and CS Review, an online review service.
Driving much of the back-end processing is the Mercury Playback Engine, which takes advantage of 64-bit computing to deliver video playback and effects processing at levels previously unseen outside of dedicated six-figure postproduction suites. Suddenly, 4K productions employing multiple streams of video and layers of effects are within your grasp.
Note! Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium requires a 64-bit operating system.
- Best-of-Breed Production Tools
- Get best-of-breed video, motion graphics, compositing, audio, and design tools packed with innovations that accelerate production workflows, inspire creativity, and help deliver high-quality productions to virtually any screen
- Native 64-Bit Operating System Support
- Work fluidly on HD and higher resolution projects using all the RAM on your system thanks to native 64-bit operating system support in Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe Photoshop Extended
- Breakthrough Performance with the Adobe Mercury Playback Engine
- Experience fast effects processing and rendering on both laptop and desktop computers with the native 64-bit, multi-core, GPU-accelerated Adobe Mercury Playback Engine in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Broad Format Support in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Maximize the efficiency of your file-based workflow and edit virtually any format including DV, HDV, RED, DPX, Sony XDCAM, XDCAM 50, XDCAM EX and XDCAM HD, Panasonic P2, DVCPRO HD, AVCHD, AVC-Intra, and footage from DSLR cameras
- Groundbreaking Motion Graphics with After Effects
- Create motion graphics and visual effects with industry-standard After Effects. Combine moving and still imagery, graphics, and text in 2D or 3D space. Animate practically any aspect of each element, and add sound for virtually any result you can imagine
- Rich 2D and 3D Images with Photoshop Extended
- Magically remove objects with Content-Aware Fill in Photoshop CS5 Extended. Paint with lifelike brush strokes and use creative 3D tools. Roundtrip images and motion-based content to Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Adobe Encore
- Advanced Audio-for-Video Editing in Adobe Audition
- Record, edit, mix, master, and sweeten audio with Adobe Audition CS5.5 – now available for both Mac and Windows. Round-trip edit with Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5, or use OMF and XML to speed up project exchange with Avid Pro Tools and other NLEs
- Fast, More Reliable Encoding for Multiple Devices
- Output your work for computers, mobile devices, tablets, and television with Adobe Media Encoder CS5.5. Use intuitive presets and contextual menus to set up sequences once for multiple formats, and batch encode while you keep editing
- Timesaving Integration
- Save time on every project thanks to a familiar user interface; deep integration; roundtrip editing; and Dynamic Link, which eliminates intermediate rendering as you refine assets between After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Encore
- Compatibility with Large-Scale Workflows
- Work with multiple NLEs thanks to roundtrip editing between Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro or Avid NLEs. Leverage industry-standard formats such as AAF, EDL, OMF, and XML to integrate with a variety of systems
- Integrated Metadata for Faster Post-Production
- Develop scripts or outlines with Adobe Story, an Adobe CS Live online service. Leverage metadata acquired in production to search assets and dialogue and edit faster. Create searchable web DVDs to make assets discoverable online 1
Reasons to Upgrade to Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium
- Flexible, Precise & Reliable Editing Tools
- Edit the way you want with widely accepted, customizable NLE shortcuts and powerful, intuitive trimming and editing tools that give you more precision and control in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5. Boost productivity with dual-system sound support and enhanced project exchange with Final Cut Pro and Avid software
- Warp Stabilizer
- Smooth a bumpy camera move, or lock a shot automatically. Warp Stabilizer removes jitter and compensates for motion-related irregularities from within After Effects CS5.5
- Expanded Support for RAW Digital Cinema and File-Based Workflows
- Gain workflow flexibility with RAW digital cinema files and other file-based footage. Experience faster performance for high-resolution RED footage, as well as enhanced support for RED, Sony XDCAM, Canon XF, and CinemaDNG formats
- Camera Lens Blur Effect and Camera Property in After Effects
- Create soft-focus effects with Camera Lens Blur. Set iris shape, blade curvature, and diffraction fringe characteristics for beautiful bokeh, and use these same settings for fantastic depth-of-field control with the After Effects 3D camera
- Asset Intelligence for Accelerated Post-Production
- Locate assets and dialogue quickly in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 with integrated support for metadata from Adobe Story, an Adobe CS Live online service
- Streamlined Collaboration Using CS Live Services
- Collaborate using CS Live online services including Adobe Story, a collaborative script-development tool; CS Review, an online review service; and Acrobat.com services that simplify sharing project information
- Closed-Caption Playback in the Timeline
- Play back and display 608 and 708 closed captions, synced to your video sequence and viewable in the Program Monitor
- Source Time Code Support in After Effects
- Refer to specific frames in a clip with accuracy using source time code support in After Effects
- Stereoscopic 3D Workflow Improvements in After Effects
- Composite and animate stereoscopic projects more easily, thanks to improvements that include quick setup of stereo camera rigs, fewer steps required to render multiple cameras, and improvements to the 3D Glasses effect
- Light Falloff in After Effects
- Control how light intensity falls off across 3D distances, just like in the real world
- Added Support for Color LUTs
- Share a broad range of color lookup tables (LUTs) with After Effects, such as 3DL and CUBE formats and support for 1D LUTs
| System Requirements |
64-bit support required: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor (Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 or AMD Phenom II recommended); Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Phenom II required for Adobe Premiere Pro 64-bit operating system required: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (Service Pack 2 recommended) or Windows 7 2 GB of RAM (4 GB or more recommended) 16.3 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices) 1280 x 900 display (1280 x 1024 recommended) with qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and 256 MB of VRAM Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance in Adobe Premiere Pro Some GPU-accelerated features in Adobe Photoshop Extended require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0 Some features in Adobe Bridge rely on a DirectX 9-capable graphics card with at least 64 MB of VRAM 7200 RPM hard drive for editing compressed video formats; RAID 0 for uncompressed Adobe-certified card for capture and export to tape for SD/HD workflows OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 port for DV and HDV capture, export to tape, and transmit to DV device Sound card compatible with ASIO protocol or Microsoft Windows Driver Model DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs (DVD+-R burner for burning DVDs; Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray Disc media) Java Runtime Environment 1.5 (32-bit) or 1.6 QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for QuickTime features Adobe Flash Player 10 software required to play back DVD projects exported as SWF files Broadband Internet connection required for online services and to validate Subscription Edition (if applicable) on an ongoing basis* *Adobe online services, including Adobe CS Live Services, are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms and Adobe's online privacy policy. Online services are not available in all countries or languages, may require user registration and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or subscription charges may apply. |
| Hardware Support |
Supported NVIDIA graphics cards for GPU acceleration: GeForce GTX 285 GeForce GTX 470 GeForce GTX 570 GeForce GTX 580 Quadro FX 3700M Quadro FX 3800 Quadro FX 3800M Quadro FX 4800 Quadro FX 5800 Quadro 2000 Quadro 2000D Quadro 2000M Quadro 3000M Quadro 4000 Quadro 4000M Quadro 5000 Quadro 5000M Quadro 5010M Quadro 6000 Quadro CX |
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by PowerReviews(based on 21 reviews)
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100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to collaborate across programs (8)
- Professional quality (8)
- Highly compatible (7)
- Versatile (7)
- Improves performance (6)
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex projects (7)
- Independent films (7)
- In the studio (7)
- Multimedia (7)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Business owner (6), Professional artist (4), Enthusiast (3)
- Primary use:
- Business (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (11)
- Computer Platform:
- PC (10)
Most Liked Positive Review
Awesome program!
Wow! This is fantastic. It is what I have been waiting for. At first I didn't have the funds to purchase, except B+H made that a reality. There is so much you...Read complete review
Wow! This is fantastic. It is what I have been waiting for. At first I didn't have the funds to purchase, except B+H made that a reality. There is so much you can do with CS 5.5 Production Premium, and I am only getting started. I can see me being hooked for at least 2 to 3 yrs with perfecting and fine tuning all my works. 5 star rating!
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Most Liked Negative Review
Great price (special offer) for the CS
Photoshop Extended and Illustrator are the bread & butter for me but having pro video editing capability now gives me more freedom to create in another medium :)
Photoshop Extended and Illustrator are the bread & butter for me but having pro video editing capability now gives me more freedom to create in another medium :)
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Pros
- Powerful
- Professional Quality
Cons
- EXPENSIVE
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Independent Films
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
I use Premiere for video editing, After Effects for putting videos together and Photoshop for processing photos and creating graphics. All the software in this suite has two things in common:
- very powerful
- steep learning curve
If you do not need the power of Adobe's software, I strongly encourage you to use something simpler. For those of us who need it, it is well worth spending the time to learn to get the most from it.
Having used Photoshop for many years, I was surprised to find that After Effects crashes from time to time, usually when starting up. When this happens, I just fire it up again. It has never happened twice in a row. When the software is running, I save frequently. Nevertheless, it's still worth five stars in my view.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
This package is one of the best in the market for video professionals as well as image editors. Come with all the softwares needed for image designing, web, publishing as well as special effects for video editing. Built around Adobe premiere pro, it is a wonderful product for professionals.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Improves Performance
- Special Price Offer
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphic Design
- Photo Editing
- Pre-press
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
Photoshop Extended and Illustrator are the bread & butter for me but having pro video editing capability now gives me more freedom to create in another medium :)
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Improves Performance
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Home Movies
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
PhotoShop is my home base but it is nice to finally have the full support suite, especially Premier since I have been toying with video for some time and now have the power to truely experiment.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Good price value
- Highly Compatible
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
Very usefull collection for our company. Very good price for retail versions.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
I have used many cheaper options over the years, but none of them have been capable of the integrated power of Adobe Production Suite.
From the routine mechanical tasks, to the full blown creative uses, it can do them all. I have not upgraded Photoshop for some time, and find this version much more intuitive, more customisable, but still with enouh of the older versions to make me feel at home.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- Graphics tablet, screen calibration hardware
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
I Use Photoshop, Premiere and After FX for my Animation 2d/editing/and Illustration/storyboards,
is a most have combination for any artist, if you don't try it yet don't wait any longer is worth every penny!
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the work-flow between Premiere, After FX and Photoshop is so perfect that save me so much time in the completion of my work, I am so Happy for that!
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Is really hard to find a fault in the way Adobe design the Creative Suite, I am a happy camper and I will keep Upgrading in the future for sure.
Ivan Romero
storyboard artist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- Wacom Tablet's
Pros
- Compact Design
- Highly Compatible
- Professional Quality
Cons
- Learning curve to master
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Home Movies
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
Wow! This is fantastic. It is what I have been waiting for. At first I didn't have the funds to purchase, except B+H made that a reality. There is so much you can do with CS 5.5 Production Premium, and I am only getting started. I can see me being hooked for at least 2 to 3 yrs with perfecting and fine tuning all my works. 5 star rating!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Easy to Customize
- Easy to Navigate
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
Use After effects for complex and large-scale rendering projects, Audition software is great for cleaning problem audio - lots of easy presets, and Media Encoder is great for mP4 and h264 files.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Multimedia
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
This suite is a must for anyone working a/v content and willing to climb the large learning curve on each of the individual programs. For anyone working with video, the warp stabilizer function in After Effects CS5.5 is amazing. My previous versions of Photoshop and Premiere were several years old and the improvements in the new version blow me away.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Multimedia
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
I just purchased an AVCHD video camera and was editing using an earlier Premiere CS4. Even though I have a quad core processor, the mts video files were very choppy when being played back. I had to waste time transcoding to a different codec and then edit the footage. I heard all the hype about the mercury playback engine and let me tell you it works!. The programing wizards at Adobe really take advantage of the quad core. I can now play the mts files smoothly. I use to just own the premiere CS4 and really wanted to upgrade to the complete production premium suite which includes photoshop and after effects. The Adobe website wanted a lot of money for the upgrade. BH had the full version of this product on sale this month at a cheaper price then the Adobe upgrade. Thank you BH for selling this product at a price I can afford!
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Easy to Navigate
- Versatile
Cons
- Freezes or Crashes
Best Uses
- Educational Purposes
- Multimedia
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
I upgraded from CS3. I love the darker GUI so that my eyes don't hurt so much after hours of staring at the screen! I also like the orange text instead of blue in CS3. The darker design also makes the HD video stand out more. I love all the software included in this package. Upgrading to 5.5 for Premiere and Encore alone has re-confirmed my thoughts about Premiere, which are that I like it better than the other softwares to edit video with. This being said, like all softwares, this does freeze up sometimes and stop responding. Seen that mostly with Encore but be sure to save your files regularly and don't necessarily believe in or have faith in auto save.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Multimedia
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
Great softwares, 64bit function are very impressive, about workflow, 64 bits are very fast. I recommend for pros and amateurs nice new features
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
I'm really happy with the product. almost half priced. I registred with adobe without problem.
shipping was very fast to Quebec Canada.
I will surely buy again from you guys, thanks a lot B&H.
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Easy to Customize
Cons
Best Uses
- Multimedia
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
There are several great software bundles out these, but you must pick the lead. Also, half off was a great deal from Adobe.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Easy to Customize
- Easy to Navigate
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Multimedia
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
Love how Premiere, after effects and Photo shop work together.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Easy to Customize
- Easy to Navigate
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Multimedia
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
I've been shooting HD video for a good while and CS5.5 Production Premium allows me great flexibility. There are several software packages in this suite, that allow me to enhance titles, create special effects and animations ...and edit like the pros. I'm looking forward to incorporating some 3D renders out of Blender to see how it all comes together. The only drawback would be the learning curve, but I wouldn't consider that a drawback. There's always a learning curve with any major software suite. Working with HD video just makes it a little more interesting, if you're into video/film making.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Easy to Navigate
- Has a fast work flow
Cons
- No documentation
Best Uses
- Advertising
- Television
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
Very powerful and fairly intuitive. Works great with native digital files and the links between programs are excellent. Do not try to run this on a system that isn't powerful enough. The lack of any kind of documentation, even as PDF files means that you are pretty much on your own for learning to master this.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Price
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- In The Studio
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
Great tools for video editors and for post production!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Highly Compatible
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium for Windows:
Taking each program at a time
- Was this a gift?:
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- Premiere Pro CS5.5 for Windows
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