7 Replies Latest reply on Dec 5, 2007 9:09 AM by Harm Millaard

Production advice needed

(Ulrik_Jeppesen) Dec 4, 2007 10:55 AM

I want to make a 3-4 min. company presentation to use on our website.
Due to limited resources (I only have photos to work with and will maybe buy some canned footage with some effects and backgrounds) the production will consists of:
Graphics (core messages, headlines, illustrations).
Voice over by a professional speaker.
Photos with animation, (slightly moving or zooming).
Maby a few buttons that goes to a subject on the sequence or links on the website.
All in all a relative simple solution.

I have basic skills in Flash, have worked with video-editing via Camtasia Studio. I have now downloaded a trial of Adobe Premiere and Elements. If the solution is video, Ill go for Premiere, as I see Elements as a half solution and are willing to spend the time to get to know Premiere and prepare for more challenging solutions. I have no experience with After Effects, but I believe that I cannot do without it?
My question is: Should I use Flash or work with video software like Premiere to do the job.

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Steven L. Gotz Dec 4, 2007 5:55 PM (in response to (Ulrik_Jeppesen))

If I were you, I would stick to Flash.
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Leonard King Dec 4, 2007 6:36 PM (in response to (Ulrik_Jeppesen))

I think for this project Steven's correct.
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(Ulrik_Jeppesen) Dec 4, 2007 11:34 PM (in response to (Ulrik_Jeppesen))

Hi, and thanks for your comments. Can I ask you to add a few more comments on why you think Flash is the right program for the project?
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mickkeay Dec 5, 2007 7:17 AM (in response to (Ulrik_Jeppesen))

I did a similar project a while back in PP (I struggle with flash..and find PP so much more enjoyable) I think the main reason for flash is because you want some buttons / links within the finished video. You could pretty much do all except that with PP CS3 but would need something else for the graphics (illustratot/photoshop maybe) AE is a steep learning curve if you really want the effects to whizz (I somewhere near the bottom of that curve!) Got an example of a finished project you are hoping to emulate?
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(Dan_Brian) Dec 5, 2007 7:31 AM (in response to (Ulrik_Jeppesen))

If you're dealing with a lot of stills I would go Flash as well. It's a lot easier to have them pan (Ken Burns effect) and move them around and such. Plus it's farily easy to splice in some video at points.
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(ricky_Knox) Dec 5, 2007 9:04 AM (in response to (Ulrik_Jeppesen))

How can i do to have alpha transition in premier pro cs3 to windows, i have not the Matrox card. exist someone software or plug can do it.

Thanks for your answer

Ricardo
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Harm Millaard Dec 5, 2007 9:09 AM (in response to (Ulrik_Jeppesen))

Please refrain from double posting and stealing threads, Ricardo.
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