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:
— Upload Sequences : Allows users to render and upload sequences from Premiere into Ci. Please note: this icon will be grayed out unless you are in a Workspace to upload sequences to.
— Project Files : Shows what assets are currently uploaded into the project. You can navigate to the assets source in Ci to view comments, file information, and import different quality proxies of the asset.
— Transfers : Shows asset transfer status for both imported and uploaded assets.
— 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 (comment marker color, 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.
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 Transfers page in the Ci Panel:
Figure 6: Importing Ci Assets into Premiere
Figure 7: Transfer Window; shows asset status
In figure 6, the default settings are utilizing the highest proxy resolution available for each file that is added to the project.
If you click on the dots underneath the asset you wish to upload, you can also upload the original version of the asset. Currently, only the original and highest proxy quality is available to be uploaded.
Figure 8: Choose Proxy Quality on Import
You can use the furthest-right button in the source monitor tool bar allows users to toggle proxies that are available - . If the user additionally downloads the original quality (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 9: Toggling Proxies in Premiere
Project Files Management
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 or Highest). Click Save to proceed:
Figure 10: Relinking Project Files
If the user wants to import the original proxy resolution, they can do so by opening the file for preview (double-click the asset) > click the Import tab > select the original quality > and click Confirm to import.
Figure 11: Importing original asset quality
Importing Comments
Users have the ability to import comments (Ci to Premiere) within the panel. In order to import comments, open the file preview, select the Comments tab, and then click Import Comments. The comments will automatically be imported as markers on the timeline.
Figure 12: Importing Comments as Markers
Exporting a Sequence
You can export a sequence directly from Premiere using the Ci extension.
After navigating to the Workspace and folder you wish to upload to, simply click on the 'Upload Sequence' button near the top of the Ci extension panel.
From there, select the sequence you wish to upload, and then you can select a render from these presets: 480p, 720p,1080p, 2160p (4K). You can also use any pre-existing custom presets you may have available.
Figure 13: Exporting a Sequence to Ci
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 13: 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 14: 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 15: File Info Tab Navigation
Additional Tools & Functionality:
— Comments with replies will also be imported into the same timestamp.
— There is not currently a way to export comments from Premiere into Ci.
For any additional questions, please reach out to the Ci Customer Success Team by submitting a request here in the Help Center.