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discuss later in this chapter, and the more affordably priced Premiere Elements,
which is a Windows-only program.

Premiere Elements got its name because it includes key elements from the more
expensive Premiere Studio CS product. It’s the product of choice for many amateur
video makers, priced at just $99.99. You can learn more about the program at
www.adobe.com/products/premiereel/.

The latest version (8) of Premiere Elements, shown in Figure 11.3, includes a sleek
interface that includes a video preview window, a task panel that includes various
content and effects controls, and a timeline/sceneline along the bottom.
Predesigned themes let you jump-start the video-editing process.

Figure 11.3 Adobe Premiere Elements—an affordable video-editing solution.

You can create multiple video and audio tracks for your video. This lets you easily
transition from one clip to another or mix background music and sound effects
into your video. Naturally, the program includes a variety of animated titles and
transitions. The program features automatic formatting and uploading for YouTube.

Apple Final Cut Express

Let’s start by discussing Apple’s Final Cut Express. This is a slightly stripped-down
version of the company’s full-featured Final Cut Pro software, and a big step up
from the free iMovie program. It’s available for $199 from www.apple.com/
finalcutexpress/. As you might suspect, this is a Mac-only program.

As you can see in Figure 11.4, Final Cut Express offers an assortment of sophisti-
cated transitions, filters, and effects, including dynamic animated text. You can also