While not fully stable, the 2018 beta introduced for SAN/NAS storage environments, allowing editors on the same local network to access a central project file without locking.
For editors in 2018, upgrading was recommended for team environments and VR projects, but solo editors on stable 2017 builds could wait for bug fixes. adobe premiere pro 2018
| Task | Premiere Pro 2017 (11.1) | Premiere Pro 2018 (12.0) | Improvement | |------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------| | 4K H.264 import (100 clips) | 2:12 min | 1:38 min | | | Render 1 min 4K to H.264 | 3:20 min | 2:55 min | 12.5% faster | | Timeline scrubbing (4K 60fps) | 24 fps | 29 fps | Smoother playback | While not fully stable, the 2018 beta introduced
Adobe’s new (Lumetri Color, Gaussian Blur) leveraged Metal on macOS and CUDA/OpenCL on Windows, reducing render load on CPU. Collaboration was another major pillar of the Adobe
Collaboration was another major pillar of the Adobe Premiere Pro 2018 update. This version introduced the "Shared Projects" workflow, allowing multiple editors to work on different parts of the same project simultaneously. By implementing a project-locking mechanism, Adobe ensured that editors wouldn't accidentally overwrite each other's work. This was a game-changer for post-production houses and agencies where speed and teamwork are essential.