Think global, act Adobe: New CS4 collection offers substantial upgrades

Government Video by Chuck Gloman
I’m always a bit wary about perennial NLE software upgrades. Some revisions reflect a major change, such as Adobe’s jump from Premiere 6.5 to Premiere Pro a few years back. Other upgrades offer a couple of tweaks with an extra bell or whistle that make you wonder if they are worth the money or the hassle.
Available this month, Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection is a substantial upgrade to last year’s CS3 offering. Yes, you have the usual improvements in editing efficiency, but Adobe has also reached new levels of interoperability between programs in the collection. CS4 also adds output for mobile devices and Blu-ray in addition to established video and Web options. read more...