Adobe Premeir 3.0 Pro - Worth the upgrade? Or stick with Adobe Elements... (1 Viewer)

[DeathStar1]

I'm trying to figure out if I need to upgrade to Pro 3.0, or stick with Elements 3.0. I watched the Flash Video, and there are alot of features I probably won't use, but alot I would.

Like the Resizing of a video to fit a portable device like a Creative Zen M, or a 4X3 TV, or to export it properly toFlash while keeping the high quality of it intact.

But what else can it do? CAn you create Blue-Screen effects with it? I.E. Take out the bluescreen background, and place yourself in the middle of a Star Wars battle, for instance? Create a Star Trek Beam in Effect, or Lightsaber effect? Etc.. What exactly can it's special effects capabilities do?

thanks

 

[Eric Samonte]

I currently play with the Premiere Pro and it does the chroma keying already. As for SFX, Adobe After Effects wins hands down. Everything from light sabers to the hologram of the Emperor. My son did a project using these software and a few props for his 5th grade science thingy. Of course I helped a bit.
Here's the link for it.

 

[DeathStar1]

Heh, can you get a bit more detailed with that emperor effect, or is that how you guys wanted it to appear? I.E. Episode 5 'vader meditation chamber' detailed?

I could have some fun with this program, even if it is an expensive by. I wonder if I could get a beam in effect or the old He-Man Portal effect done as well..

 

[Eric Samonte]

My son's Emperor didn't really turn up that well but here's a link for the tutorial on it. http://web.onetel.net.uk/~dirkdiggle.../hologram.html