In nuce: There are two pieces of news about Adobe: On the one hand, the video collaboration platform Frame.io is now also available in Adobe Creative Cloud, and on the other, Adobe is rolling out updates to After Effects and Premiere Pro. Many users are likely to be excited about the native support for M1 processors.
What is Frame.io? Frame.io allows filmmakers, whether editors, producers or directors, to work together live in the cloud. According to the press release, Frame.io’s review and approval workflow is designed to make the final approval of creative projects more efficient. By the way: We reported on 23 August 2021 when Adobe acquired Frame.io. Interested parties can read there how the camera-to-cloud platform became part of the Photoshop family.
Frame.io for Creative Cloud: Below is a quick run-through of some of the features associated with the integration of Frame.io.
- Users can share projects live with an unlimited number of participants worldwide
- Frame-accurate comments are accepted directly in Premiere Pro and After Effects without having to leave the timeline
- Users are provided: Frame.io’s file transfer technology for fast uploading and downloading of media with 100 GB of Frame.io storage space
- It is possible to work on up to five different projects at the same time – together with other remote users
- Camera to Cloud is available. This is an approach to sending footage from cameras to editors, motion designers and other creatives
- Click further: If you want to find out more about the full range of features offered by Frame.io in Adobe’s Creative Cloud, click on the corresponding presentation on adobe.com. Further information can also be found in the blog post “Premiere Pro and After Effects now include Frame.io for Creative Cloud” by Steven Warner, Adobe’s Vice President of Video Products, at blog.adobe.com.
Frame.io Now Included in Premiere Pro and After Effects
The innovations to After Effects in bullet points
- Native M1 support: According to the press release, M1 processors render up to seven times faster than on an Intel 10-core iMac Pro. Compositing calculations are to be doubled
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- Scene recognition with Adobe Sensei: Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, changes within a clip are quickly recognised and are then ready for further editing. You can find out everything else about Adobe Sensei at adobe.com
- Enhanced viewer: This allows users to display 2D and 3D layers within the Draft 3D engine that are outside the frame. This should make working much clearer and simplify navigation through the 3D space. Users can choose to hide or minimise the area outside the frame in order to gain further clarity
- Binning indicators for 3D planes: Shows which 3D planes are rendered together in the same 3D space so that they can overlap and cast shadows on each other
The new features of Premiere Pro in brief:
- New import workflow: the focus here is on the media, not the project settings. The advantage of this: Users can now view and select their files much more clearly, as stated in the press release
Everything You Need to Know About the New Import Mode in Premiere Pro
- New header bar: Designed to increase clarity thanks to centralised navigation. Users should be able to switch more quickly between “Import”, “Edit” and “Export”
Finding Your Way Around Premiere Pro Just Got Easier
- New export workflow: This allows users to upload their media more quickly, for example to YouTube, Facebook or Twitter
Introducing New Export Mode in Premiere Pro
- Auto Colour with Adobe Sensei: This means colour correction supported by artificial intelligence. Especially for experienced users, colour correction with Adobe Sensei should be a valuable starting point for even more professional image editing
Intelligent Colour Correction now in Premiere Pro
- Performance and workflow improvements: These include the ability to show and hide colour-coded markers, as well as a remix progression indicator for audio clips. Improved loop playback within the trim mode has also been incorporated
More information on the new Premiere Pro: If you want to find out more about the new Adobe Premiere Pro, read the blog post New in Premiere Pro: optimised import and export, integrated checks and Auto Colour by Adobe’s Marketing Manager Eric Philpott.
