Still using Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium software? When you upgrade to CS5.5 from CS4 you’ll reap the benefits of all the great features introduced in CS5.5.

Native 64-bit operating system support

Work more fluidly on HD and higher resolution projects using all the RAM on your system thanks to native 64-bit operating system support in Adobe After Effects®, Adobe Premiere® Pro, and Adobe Photoshop® Extended.

Mercury Playback Engine

Get amazing performance from the Mercury Playback Engine in Adobe Premiere Pro on both desktops and laptops (Windows® and Mac OS). Natively 64-bit and optimized for modern CPUs, Mercury delivers astounding performance with or without GPU acceleration.

Most efficient file-based workflow

Edit file-based media instantly with native support for DSLR, R3D, AVCCAM, XDCAM HD 50, DPX, P2, XDCAM, XF, and other formats. Never waste time transcoding or rewrapping media, saving significant ingest time on every project.

Rich 2D and 3D images from Photoshop Extended

Magically remove objects with Content-Aware Fill in Photoshop Extended. Paint with lifelike brush strokes and use creative 3D tools. Roundtrip images and motion-based content to Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Encore®.

Roto Brush

Isolate moving foreground elements from their backgrounds in fewer steps using the Roto Brush in After Effects, automatically creating transparency around foreground elements. Save hours on typical projects.

Warp Stabilizer in After Effects

Smooth a bumpy camera move, or lock a shot automatically. Warp Stabilizer removes jitter and compensates for motion-related irregularities.

Camera Lens Blur and camera property in After Effects

Create soft-focus effects with Camera Lens Blur. Set iris shape, blade curvature, and diffraction fringe characteristics for beautiful bokeh, and use these same settings for fantastic depth-of-field control with the After Effects® 3D camera. .

Advanced audio-for-video editing in Adobe Audition

Record, edit, mix, master, and sweeten audio with Adobe Audition® CS5.5 — now available for both Mac OS and Windows®. Roundtrip edit with Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5, or use OMF and XML to speed up project exchange with Avid Pro Tools and other NLEs.

Fast, reliable encoding for multiple devices

Output your work for PCs, smartphones, tablets, and television with Adobe Media Encoder CS5.5. Use intuitive presets and contextual menus to set up sequences once for multiple formats, and batch encode while you keep editing.

Integrated metadata for faster post-production

Develop scripts or outlines with Adobe Story, an Adobe CS Live online service1,2. Leverage metadata acquired in production to search assets and dialogue and edit faster. Create searchable web DVDs to make assets discoverable online.

Integration with CS Live online services

Collaborate with the Adobe Story scriptwriting tool, a CS Live online service1,2. Initiate reviews and collect feedback on dailies, storyboards, and works in progress with Adobe CS Review, a CS Live online service, and Acrobat.com.

Compatibility with large-scale workflows

Work with multiple NLEs thanks to roundtrip editing between Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro or Avid NLEs. Leverage industry-standard formats such as AAF, EDL, OMF, and XML to integrate with a variety of systems.

Advanced motion tracking

Handle even the trickiest tracking jobs with the 2D planar tracking tools in mocha for After Effects CS5.5, which now supports tracking masks and variable mask width and includes the powerful mocha shape plug-in.

Intuitive perspective drawing

Automatically generate perspective grids for 1-, 2- or 3-point linear perspectives in Adobe Illustrator®, with controls for horizon lines and vanishing points. Artwork you draw automatically conforms to the Perspective Grid.

Interactive design

Create interactive designs with Adobe Flash® Catalyst® or Flash Professional. Use Flash Catalyst for content such as simple video portfolios, or use powerful controls in Flash Professional to add video content to interactive experiences.

Enhanced creative freedom on the go

Take your creativity further — use mobile devices like the iPad with Adobe Ideas sketching software and a growing number of companion apps as they become available for Photoshop CS5 Extended.3

Affordable subscription option

Get ongoing access to CS5.5 Production Premium software for an affordable monthly fee. Choose a one-year plan for lower payments or a flexible month-to-month plan you can stop and restart as needed.

Improved Dynamic Link

Work quickly with Dynamic Link by eliminating intermediate rendering when you make changes to assets — whether you're editing clips in Adobe Premiere Pro, changing a composition in After Effects, or refining a project in Encore.

More efficient workflow

Trim and edit with tools that give you more efficiency and precision in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5. Use widely accepted NLE shortcuts and easily sync field audio correctly with your video, thanks to new dual-system sound support.

Dozens of timesaving improvements

Boost productivity in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop Extended, and After Effects with workflow features and enhancements suggested by users like you.

1 CS Live online services are complimentary until April 12, 2012.

2 Adobe online services, including Adobe CS Live Services, are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms and Adobe’s online privacy policy. Online services are not available in all countries or languages, may require user registration and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or subscription charges may apply.

3 Photoshop CS5 Extended (version 12.0.4 or later) and wireless Internet connection required. Mobile and tablet applications require a separate download and agreement to additional terms. Such applications may not be available in all countries or languages and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or subscription charges may apply.