Adobe Premiere Pro makes color grading a breeze with a simpler way to edit RAW and Log video

Filmmaking and video editing is a rewarding profession, but not everything about it is great these days. Budgets are shrinking everywhere, teams are getting smaller, and the pressure to accomplish more in less time and with fewer people is growing.

In that light, the big update to Adobe’s flagship video editing software, Premiere Pro, will be of particular interest to anyone who hasn’t been home in time lately, as it includes a handful of useful new features aimed at improving overall workflow efficiency and, in particular, transforming the way video professionals handle color.

In addition to the headline features, Adobe has also done some work under the hood to make Premiere Pro run faster on the latest computers. That’s why it’s optimized the software to take advantage of hardware acceleration, which should mean faster playback and smoother editing of high-res footage, especially with popular codecs like AVC and HEVC. Meanwhile, Adobe says that ProRes file export is now up to three times faster.

In addition to these functional improvements, Adobe has also given Premiere Pro’s user interface a completely new look. The redesigned interface now features two dark modes, a light mode, and a high-contrast accessibility mode. These new themes are designed to reduce eye strain and make looking at the screen more comfortable over time, which could be useful for anyone who works a lot of late nights.