Ivan Myles
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Thanks for the feedback, Ryan.
[Ivan M. Semeniuk] “I am having trouble with the 4:4:4 codec”
I was able to get the DNxHD 4:4:4 codec to work by changing the Premiere Pro export bit-depth setting from 48-bit to 24-bit. Doesn’t that clamp the output to 8-bits, though, even with a 10-bit codec?
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[Paul Gilmore] “so what does motion stutter have to do with and how can I correct it?”
I believe Chris was asking whether the issue related to playback or properties inherent to the video clip. There is no use troubleshooting the disc burner if the stuttering is caused by a quick pan played at low FPS; you would need to edit the footage.
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[Tom Daigon] “I dont see anything that says you can rent the cloud monthly”
$74.99 month-to-month as per Creative Cloud buying guide
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The linked article discusses digital distribution as the alternative to boxed sets:
As Internet connections become faster and more affordable, and as optical disc drives appear in fewer and fewer laptops, digital distribution appears to be the way the software industry is headed — even for software suites as heavy (in file size) as Adobe’s Creative Suite.
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An Adobe online sales rep just told me that multi-site users get the $69.99/month/seat team subscription and are not allowed to purchased multiple $49.99 memberships. According to the rep:
“Membership to Creative Cloud for teams includes everything you get in an individual Creative Cloud membership, plus administrative tools for centralized license purchase and management, increased storage capacity, and expert services.”
In that case, $840/seat/year is significantly more than purchasing upgrade licenses, even for Master Collection ($500 each from most recent release, $1000 each from two prior releases).
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The quote in the original post comes from a December 2012 article describing new Photoshop features not included in the CS6 licensed product that were being made available to Cloud subscribers seven months after CS6 was released. Wouldn’t we expect new features to be offered via the Cloud throughout the year? How does that lead to the assumption that Adobe is withholding features from the next release or abandoning the sales/licensing model?
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Edit: $600 Cloud membership.
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Three issues were raised: access to new features, paying for unused applications, and subscribing versus buying. The latter is a business decision that each customer should resolve based on individual needs — some companies buy their equipment while others lease; there are good reasons either way.
To access new features you can get a one-year Cloud subscription for $360 if you own CS3 or later. This may not be a significant expense if the new features are critical to your business. Consider subscribing for a year and then buy the 2014 release. Otherwise, just keep using your existing software.
Paying for unused applications is a valid concern, but it is also a matter of perspective. Ultimately you pay for what you need, and everything else is noise (or a free add-on, depending on your point of view). Upgrades are about $150 each for individual Creative Suite applications or $360 for Production Premium. Customers who use three or more Adobe products are not paying extra for Cloud membership (not in the first year, at least).
If I recall correctly, Adobe initially offered a Cloud subscription equivalent to Production Premium for $30/month. It is no longer available, but that might be because the entire suite is offered to existing users for same price. If the only option a year from now is the $500 Cloud membership, then it might make more sense to buy the 2014 upgrades for the applications you use.
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How are you viewing the rendered file? Many media players do not recognize anamorphic aspect ratios. Try viewing the output file in Premiere to check. You might want to export a second version with square pixels for computer/online viewing.
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Creative Cloud membership offers lower up-front costs for new customers and those on older revisions. Users who already buy every new release won’t necessarily be attracted it.
The subscription model effectively turns infrequent buyers into regular upgraders. Overall I share the perspective that Adobe is the big winner: direct sales at full MSRP, more reliable revenue stream, reduced production and logistics costs, and lower risk of piracy.