[Els Ledar]

I have been an “professional” editor for 15 years now. I’ve used FCP, Vegas, Etc. Even though I have been using Premiere (currently CS3) for the last 5 years though my various jobs, I too would say that Premiere in not a “professional” application. It is a very quick editor and it integrates VERY well with other programs, but as for the overall look of the final output, I would say FCP wins hands down. I wish Adobe would place Premiere in the same “professional” category as After Effect and Photoshop, which I feel are amazing “professional” programs. Premiere reminds me of riding a trike, while After Effects and Photoshop are Ferraris. I battle daily with Premiere, but it produces good enough video to put on the web, which is what I do. I would never use Premiere if “professional” quality was demanded.

[Els Ledar]

I have the same issues. I felt better when I stepped back and realized that Premiere Pro CS3 is not a “professional” product. Professional meaning editing together High Def footage from a $150,000 camera to be aired on PBS or somewhere. One must accept it for what it is. A basic editor that cuts up footage and displays it in a quality that looks nice on the web. If I were in broadcast, I wouldn’t even consider it, as it lacks the quality and reliability compared to other editors. Not to bash Adobe too much, since Photoshop and After Effects rule. Premiere on the other hand, needs a lot of work.