Adobe has released Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 4.0.1, an update to the professional video production solution, Adobe Premiere Pro CS4. The upgrade adds more flexible, open workflows, native RED R3D support, faster performance, as well as support for AAF import export.

The changelog for Adobe Premiere Pro 4.0.1 reveals that the company has also added support for Apple Final Cut Pro XML project import, and OMF export, along with numerous other stability and quality improvements. A little more digging has revealed that Adobe Systems Incorporated and RED Digital Cinema Camera Company are collaborating to bring a truly native, color-rich, 4K tapeless workflow to desktop tools, allowing film-making experts to leverage the full potential of high-resolution raw digital cinematography.
 
“RED and Adobe share the goal of developing a native, raw workflow that keeps filmmakers close to the lens, so that you’re always working with the sensor data the camera captured,” says Adobe. “By always working close to the lens, without proxies or other restrictions, editors can adjust the look and feel of their work all the way through the production process, knowing that their changes are completely accurate.”

According to the computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, the first step of this long-term collaboration is the importer plug-in, bringing native support for RED R3D files to Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, Adobe After Effects CS4 and Adobe Encore CS4. This allows 4K resolution native R3D files to be dropped straight onto the timeline, without transcoding or rewrapping. Interested parties may download a beta version here.
 
The beta plug-in has been made available as early as possible, so customers can get a more flexible workflow immediately. The company also aims to obtain feedback from the community on how to best develop this workflow.

“Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium software is an indispensable part of a film and video professional’s toolkit and leads the way in tapeless and raw workflows,” Adobe added. “The alliance with RED underscores Adobe’s commitment to integrate tapeless camera formats into its line of professional video products, and will enable advanced post-production workflows to be faster and more flexible ... Over the coming months, you can expect to see new developments that move both companies closer towards our shared vision for advanced raw workflows.”

This update is recommended for all Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 users.

Download Adobe Premiere Pro 4.0.1 (Free)