I am planning on purchasing editing software soon and have narrowed it done to Adobe Production Studio Premium. My question is concerning whether or not to get the Production Studio or the Video Bundle. The Video Bundle is essentially Production Studio with Flash Professional. After some research, it seems the only thing Flash will allow me to do is export my video into the Flash program and render it using the Flash Video codec. I currently have no plans to do any kind of web design, but who knows what the future will bring. The Video Bundle ($2,099) is $400 more than the Production Studio ($1,699). Flash Professional is $700 standalone, so it is a definite deal to get it in the bundle assuming Flash is something I want/need. I am currently working exclusively with AMVs (because it's fun =P) but do plan on branching out into live action and whatever else I can get my hands on. The money is not really an issue with me, but I don't want to spend $400 if I'm not going to use it.
Now for my questions. Does anyone know more about Flash and how it can be utilized with video? Is this Flash codec worth anything? And even though I have every intention of sticking with Adobe, I am curious as to your impressions of Adobe editing software over other brands?


