Dick,
Yes, that Toolbox is in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, and is usually in the upper-left of the program's screen (the default location).
For Video, I feel that the best programs are Premiere (either Pro, or Elements), though Photoshop-Extended has added Video capabilities available. There can be some reasons for working on some aspects of Video in Photoshop, but for general Video editing, it pales compared to either Premiere program.
It is sort of like Premiere handling some aspects of Still Images, but either Photoshop program is by far the better choice there, and for almost ALL Image manipulation operations, nothing will be better, than Photoshop. I constantly use Photoshop (never have had Photoshop Elements) for ALL of my Still Image work, and though I have Photoshop-Extended CS 6, use Premiere (either Elements or Pro) for ALL of my Video work. I also use my Adobe After Effects (AE) program, where needed. Though Premiere Pro can do some of the same things, often AE is the best choice, with more power, control and functions. For me, it is choosing the "right tool for the job."
Now, if you have a Still Image, and wish to Crop it, here are three suggestions:
- Do the Crop (and any Scaling) in Photoshop/Photoshop Elements, then Import that altered Image into PrE.
- Place the Image onto the Timeline in Premiere, and let the Frame Size of the Project effectively "crop" the Image.
- One can also apply the Crop Effect to a Still Image on the Timeline, but I like the other two options better.
If you have Video, then the Crop Effect (to adjust that Effect, with the Clip Selected, go to Effects>Edit Effects, and change the parameters in the Crop Effect, as is required.
In Premiere, many Effects are similar to Tools, Filters and Adjustments, found in Photoshop, but are designed for Video.
Good luck, and hope that makes sense. If not, please just ask for clarification on anything.
Hunt
How can I display the toolbox in Premier Elements 9? Example: I want to crop a video clip and I cannot find out how to display the toolbox. One of the tutorial videos for an earlier version of Premier Elements shows how to use the tools, but not how to get into or display the toolbox.
