The new and improved Ci Media Cloud extension for Adobe Premiere Pro is now available on Adobe Exchange!
Note: Please be aware that use of VPN or proxy servers with web browsers can prevent extensions from installing correctly. If your Internet connection uses a proxy server or VPN, please contact your network administrator or IT Helpdesk in your organization.
Installing the Ci Media Cloud Extension
1). Exit Adobe Premiere Pro.
2). If you don't already have it installed, download the Creative Cloud Desktop Application .
3). Upon opening and signing into the Creative Cloud Desktop App, navigate to Stock & Marketplace in the left menu navigation.
4). Next, select Plugins, and search for Ci Media Cloud for Premiere Pro, and click Install:
Figure 1: Installing the Ci Extension in Adobe Marketplace
5). The End-User License Agreement is displayed. Review the agreement and click OK.
6). A confirmation is displayed to notify you that you've acquired the Ci Media Cloud extension.
Open & Sign into the Ci Media Cloud Extension
1). Open Premiere Pro, and open or start a new project.
2). Hover over Window in the upper menu bar and navigate to UXP Plugins > Sony | Ci Media Cloud > Ci Media Cloud for Premiere Pro. The Ci sign-in window will be opened:
Figure 2: Opening the Ci Extension within Premiere Pro
3). Select Sign in with browser, and click Allow in the permission window. To remember this setting for the future, select Remember my choice:
Figure 3: Signing into Ci (pt. 1)
4). A new window will open in your default browser prompting you to sign into your Ci account.
5). After signing in, an Allow Access page will display for you to confirm permission to exchange data between both applications. To agree and proceed, select Allow:
Figure 4: Signing into Ci (pt. 2)
Dashboard View
The extension will open in a separate window and display the user's Dashboard. They will be prompted with their recently accessed Workspaces, and they can locate other Spaces by using the Search bar at the top, or paginate using the bottom-right navigation. Users can also select by Network using the Network dropdown menu near the upper-right corner of the panel.
There are a few menu options located in the upper-right corner of the panel as well:
— Project Files : Tracks any files in a user's Bin that are attached to their Workspaces.
— Imports : Captures in one location any files that were imported from Ci into the Premiere Project.
— Help Icon : Contains several resources and information such as the installed Ci Panel version, ability to check for updates, quick access to our Help Center, and option to submit feedback.
— Avatar Icon: Allows the user to modify certain settings (File import resolution, language), and the option to sign out of the panel.
Figure 5: Signing into Ci (pt. 2)
Getting Content into Premiere
Upon selecting a Workspace, the user will see the folder tree navigation on the left side of the panel, and the majority of the page will display their folders and files. Before importing content into the project, users have the ability to set a default download resolution (highest or lowest proxy available). To configure this, select the Avatar icon > Settings > click the dropdown menu to select the desired proxy resolution > click Save:
Figure 6: Setting default import resolution
Next, to import content into the project, simply hover over a file, and select the blue Import button. The file will begin importing into the user's bin, and you can track the progress using the Imports page in the Ci Panel:
Figure 7: Importing Ci Assets into Premiere
In the figure above, the default settings are utilizing the lowest proxy resolution available for each file that is added to the project. The furthest-right button in the source monitor tool bar allows users to toggle proxies that are available - . If the user downloads the highest or original proxy (as seen in the figure below), they will be able to switch between the resolutions by selecting the toggle proxies button. This button toggles the proxies globally for the project–meaning that selecting this button will toggle proxies across all the files in the user's project if they are available / imported:
Figure 8: Toggling Proxies in Premiere
An efficient way to import or relink project files globally is by using the Project Files management page. Start by selecting the icon (see figure below). The page will list all assets from the user's Workspace that are imported in your project Bin. You have the option to individually select which files to relink, or you can select all (and deselect all). Next, select the option Relink selected to and choose which proxies to relink / import (Original, Highest, Lowest). Click Save to proceed:
Figure 9: Relinking Project Files
If the user wants to import other proxy resolutions (aside from original, highest & lowest), they can do so by opening the file for preview (double-click the asset) > click the Import tab > select the desired proxy > and click Confirm to import the new resolution:
Figure 10: Importing other proxies
Importing / Exporting Comments
Users have the ability to import comments (Ci to Premiere) or export Markers (Premiere to Ci) within the panel. In order to import comments, open the file preview, select the Comments tab, click Sync > and select Import comments to Premiere. In order to export comments, follow the same steps, but select Export markers to Ci. To accomplish both in one step, select Sync comments and markers:
Figure 11: Importing other proxies
Additional File Preview Navigation Tools
Among the standard playback tools is the ability to sync playback in the Ci Panel & Premiere Pro. The user will need to select the link icon - . The icon will turn orange, which indicates playback is now synced:
Figure 12: Syncing playback in Premiere
Users can also expand the preview window in the Ci Panel by collapsing the right panel as shown below. To minimize the window, simply select one of the menu icons near the upper-right corner of the panel:
Figure 13: Expanding/Collapsing the Preview Window
The File Info tab displays an overview of the file's general information, as well as any metadata tags that were added to the file in Ci:
Figure 14: File Info Tab Navigation
Additional Tools & Functionality:
— Comments with replies will also be imported into the same timestamp.
— To export comments individually, hover over a comment in Ci and select the button.
— As of now, comments on a time-range will be imported at the start frame.
For any additional questions, please reach out to the Ci Customer Success Team by submitting a request here in the Help Center.