Adobe has announced a major new round of updates to Premiere Pro and After Effects, just ahead of NAB 2025. The spotlight is on AI-driven tools designed to streamline workflows and support editors and motion designers’ creative decisions – particularly a new feature called Generative Extend. Initially introduced in beta during Adobe Max in October 2024, Generative Extend has now been fully integrated into Premiere Pro with the release of version 25.2. These updates are part of Adobe’s broader push to bring more automation and intelligence into the editing process. First, let’s have a brief overview of what’s new in Premiere Pro and After Effects before we go into detail: Generative Extend lets you add up to two seconds of new footage to the start or end of a clip using Firefly AI – useful for smoothing transitions without reshoots. Media Intelligence automatically tags clips and lets you search using natural language, saving time when hunting for specific shots. Caption Translation now supports 27 languages, with multiple caption tracks editable right in the timeline. Color Management gets easier with drag-and-drop tools and automatic conversion of log/raw footage to SDR or HDR. Plus: dynamic waveforms, colored labels, and better GPU support in Premiere Pro; and in After Effects, a faster playback engine, 3D FBX model support, and HDR monitoring. Firefly-powered Generative Extend in Premiere Pro The most talked-about feature is Generative Extend, powered by Adobe Firefly. Editors can now add a few extra seconds (up to two) of generated video to...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 3 April