Adobe has released Premiere Pro v2.0, a major upgrade to the video editing application that enhances productivity and delivers deeper creative control, while allowing editors to work with the latest digital formats including HDV, HD and Flash Video. Premiere Pro 2.0 is available as a stand-alone product or as a component in Adobe Production Studio.

Native Support for HD, SD, and HDV
Premiere Pro 2.0 supports all major video formats from DV to uncompressed HD, giving editors the flexibility to meet a broad range of client needs. Users can work with material captured using popular camera formats, work in real-time and maintain image quality to deliver uncompromised results. With native support for the AJA Xena HS real time encoding card, Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 provides a complete solution for SD and HD production, allowing editors to capture, edit and layoff high-quality content. Premiere Pro 2.0 also supports capture and editing of HDV content without conversion. By editing HDV content directly, the highest quality results are ensured.

Automated Review and Approval Process
Premiere Pro 2.0 increases workflow productivity with the introduction of Clip Notes, a new technology for expediting the review and approval of video content. Clip Notes uses ubiquitous PDF technology to provide a customized commenting interface for video and audio, using either Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat software. Reviewers can add timecode-accurate comments to the video, which can then be exported and returned to the editor as PDF files. Once imported into Premiere Pro 2.0, the comments are shown as markers in the timeline, providing frame-accurate feedback for the editor.

Unparalleled Adobe Integration
Premiere Pro 2.0 offers unparalleled integration with Adobe's After Effects 7.0, Photoshop CS2 and Encore DVD 2.0 software, removing production bottlenecks and freeing time so users can stay focused on telling their story. When used as a component of the Adobe Production Studio, Premiere Pro 2.0 provides access to Adobe Dynamic Link, a workflow enhancing technology that eliminates the need for the intermediate rendering of projects. Premiere Pro 2.0 also introduces the availability to export Flash Video (FLV) files, offering new integration with Macromedia Flash for customers who produce video for use on the web. For file management, Premiere Pro 2.0 includes Adobe Bridge, a visual file browser for viewing and organizing video, audio and image files. Adobe Bridge uses XMP metadata to provide detailed information about files and provide powerful search capabilities.

Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 for Windows XP is available now through Adobe Authorized Resellers and the Adobe Store and costs $849. Upgrade pricing starts at $199.