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Adobe releases Premiere Pro CS6…and more!

As you may know, Adobe just release a major update to all their software including, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects and all their software from version CS5.5 to CS6.  In this episode, I’ll go over some of the new features and improved editing options that Premiere Pro CS6 offers.  You can watch some really great video overviews of the changes in CS6.  See if this software is for you and if upgrading is a good option.

You can find some of the improvements below, which are from Adobe’s site.

• redesigned, efficient, customizable user interface
• dynamic trimming, including trimming with JKL and other keyboard shortcuts
• Warp Stabilizer effect
• new native import of ARRI Alexa, RED Scarlet, RED Epic, and Canon Cinema EOS C300 footage
• improved color features, including integration with SpeedGrade and redesigned Three-Way Color Corrector effect
• improved workflows with other applications in Adobe Creative Suite, as well as with Final Cut Pro and Avid software
• faster Adobe Media Encoder, redesigned to make authoring for multiple outputs and mobile devices
• easier button editor, with which you can customize the buttons in various panels
• improved icon view in Project panel and Media Browser panel, with ability to scrub/preview media in thumbnails (“hover scrubbing”)
• improved usage indicators in Project panel, including tooltips and indications of which sequence(s) a clip is used infull-screen “cinema” mode that shows only content with no UI chrome
• new keyboard shortcuts for working with edit points, navigating in the timeline, and performing other basic editing tasks
• Rolling Shutter Repair effect
• new Audio Mixer panel, with features and design from Audition

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In this episode, I interview Ben Wilke of Deep End Films, which is based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan.  He shares his insights and experiences of how he’s grown his business over the year.

I had a great time talking with Ben and hearing his story of how he started, the ways he uses social media to market and where his business is going in the future.  I think you’ll learn a lot as you listen to this episode.

Here is Ben’s bio:

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Over the past few weeks and months I’ve gotten question through e-mail and my LinkedIn group.  In this episode, I’ll answer sthe following questions.

1. Should I use lights at the reception or not?
2. Do you recommend going into business with a partner?
3. How many cameras should you use to film the wedding
4. What platform do you build your wedding website on?  Check out www.WebsiteTrainingHub.com
5. What type of Mac computer should I use to edit my wedding videos on?

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Do you want to learn how to grow your wedding video business?

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Do you want to learn how to grow your wedding video business?

Check out these audio tutorials:

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Have you wondered how to book more brides for your wedding video business?

I’m sure everyone could use more business and could also use specific strategies to increase brides calling you to book your services.  In this episode, I talk with Jeff and Stephanie Padovani about their website, BookMoreBrides.com.  They not only give some tips on how to get more bookings but they also share their experience as wedding DJ’s and how they grew their DJ business.

If you want to book more brides, than check out this free special offer from them and learn how to utilize the “Personalized Video Pitch”.  Find it here: http://bookmorebrides.viprespond.com/improvevideo.  You can also get great information by going to their site, BookMoreBrides.com.

A little about Jeff and Stephanie:

Stephanie and Jeff Padovani started a wedding entertainment company in 2000 and in only four years built a 6 Figure Wedding Business, leaving their corporate jobs behind.

They specialize in creative and inexpensive bridal marketing, dealing with “price shoppers” and using the Instant Connection Technique to connect with brides from the very first moment they find you.

Stephanie and Jeff created BookMoreBrides.com to help wedding professionals build 6 Figure Wedding Businesses without fighting about price or wasting money on expensive advertising.

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Do you want to learn how to grow your wedding video business?

Check out these audio tutorials:

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Do you want to learn how to grow your wedding video business?

Check out these audio tutorials:

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