Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0 software makes it easy to create home videos like a famous director. And it's brought to you by the makers of Adobe Photoshop, the #1 image-editing software in the world. Harness the power of a Hollywood studio with special effects, titles, credits, and Dolby Digital sound. Then show your personal masterpiece to family and friends.

Easily transfer DV footage by USB or FireWire directly to the timeline so you can start editing sooner. Use the new Media Downloader to import video, audio, and still images from virtually any device, including DV and DVD camcorders, unprotected DVDs, digital still cameras, MPEG-4 video recorders, and cell phones. Easily delete unwanted scenes and the timeline automatically adjusts for you.

Save time and eliminate guesswork by clicking thumbnails that let you preview effects and transitions before you apply them. Make your video more dynamic with moving text and graphics. Use preset TV-style effects, or customize effects to create your own look.

Be an art director! Design custom DVD menus from scratch, or choose from dozens of menu templates that you can personalize with your own images and audio. Add moving backgrounds, move and resize buttons, edit text, and more.