From Adobe about PrP 5.5…
Take advantage of broad format support
Import and export major video, audio, and graphic file formats, and combine them all in the Adobe Premiere Pro timeline. Adobe Premiere Pro also supports a wide range of hardware, so you can build the editing system that meets your needs and budget.
Expanded RED support
Expanded RED support
Work natively with RED footage, with support for RED Rocket, Mysterium Xâ„¢, and the latest Color Science and Firmware for RED ONEâ„¢ cameras. The Source Settings dialog box gives you full control over RED parameters and allows RMD files to be imported and exported.
Mixed-format timeline support
Combine content from all supported formats in the Adobe Premiere Pro timeline without restrictions. High-quality scaling and flexible footage interpretation rules make it easy to produce exceptional output from mixed-format footage.
Support for all major media types
Import and export major video, audio, and graphic file formats, including FLV, F4V, MPEG-2, QuickTime, Windows Media, AVI, BWF, AIFF, JPEG, PNG, PSD, TIFF, and more.
DPX file support
Use native DPX file import and export to create a 10-bit uncompressed DI workflow. Timecode is preserved throughout import, editing, and export.
Still-image file support
Import still-image files in major formats, including PSD, BMP, GIF, EPS, JPEG, PCX, PICT, PNG, and TIFF. Export in BMP, GIF, TARGA, and TIFF formats.
ASIO compatibility
Record and play back audio through any multichannel audio card or hardware that supports the industry-standard ASIO protocol (Windows only).
Video hardware support
Choose from a wide range of capture cards and other hardware to build the HD, SD, or DV editing system that meets your needs and budget.
Tom Daigon
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