Expert: Joseph Silver - 6/13/2009

Question
I never used any of these software's. I just found them recently in the market. I need to buy some of them. Which one is the best one to buy? Can one or 2 of these software's do everything I need?  Thank you.

  Adobe.Lynda Photoshop + Illustrator

  Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and CS3

  Adobe Phototshop Collection

  Adobe After Effects CS4 Ultimate

  Adobe Photoshop CS4 Plus

  Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection

Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection

  Adobe Creative suite Cs4 Master Collection

  Adobe Audition 3 Essential Training

  Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 With Total Training

  Adobe Video CS3

Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection

Adobe Audition 3  

Answer
hi sam,

each of the adobe programs fills a specific need. premiere is used for editing, although it has some special effects and compositing tools. after effects is used for 2d animation (with some limited 3d effects) + compositing. photoshop is used to create and manipulate raster imagery. illustrator is the same, except for vector imagery. audition is for audio production.

the main thing you need to decide is what needs you want filled, i.e. editing and audio production. my guess is you don't need all the software here, but depending on how many of the software you need, it might be more economical to buy a suite. adobe puts out different suites, depending on which software you want - check out their website - so it might be more economical to buy a package.

if u r a student, u can get significant student discounts on adobe products.

a lot of the cs4 software does not run on pre-intel macs.

pls let me know if u have any other questions.

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