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TOP STORY
🎬 Premiere Pro releases 90+ effects
Adobe has acquired Film Impact
This week, Adobe released 90+ new effects, transitions, and animations for Premiere Pro in version 25.5, marking one of the largest content updates to the platform's effects library.
This massive effects library expansion addresses a long-standing gap where editors often relied on third-party plugins or After Effects for advanced visual treatments, streamlining the editing workflow within Premiere Pro itself.
These tools are powered by Adobe's recent acquisition of Film Impact, a company known for creating high-quality video effects and transitions.
Applying video transitions
With the new effects and transitions, you can now:
Create cinematic looks: Apply glowing highlights, atmospheric effects, and professional color treatments without leaving your timeline.
Add modern transitions: Access dynamic cuts, glitches, and smooth animations that feel current and engaging.
Animate effortlessly: Drag and drop animations onto text, video, and graphics without complex keyframing.
Work in real-time: Preview all effects instantly with full GPU acceleration, eliminating render wait times.
Experiment with "Surprise Me": Every effect includes a "Surprise Me" button that generates endless variations with one click.
You can view the full list here.
GPU acceleration uses your computer's graphics card (instead of just the processor) to handle video effects and rendering.
This means effects process much faster and you can see changes instantly while editing, rather than waiting for your computer to "think" about each adjustment.
The new animation tools particularly stand out, making motion graphics creation as simple as applying a transition.
You can now make static graphics move in seconds with motion transitions that grow, pop, wiggle, and sweep light across your titles.
You can even clone a logo with built-in animations, creating motion graphics that look like they took hours to create — all with just two PNG files 👇
All effects are available now to Creative Cloud subscribers and work seamlessly across desktop and mobile Premiere Pro versions.
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
👀 Adobe is bringing "Nano Banana" to Photoshop
This week, Adobe confirmed plans to integrate Google's "Nano Banana" (officially called Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) directly into Photoshop's Generative Fill feature, following teases from several Adobe employees on social media.
The integration marks a significant shift for Adobe, adding Google's viral AI model as an optional tool alongside Adobe's own Firefly models.
The model is expected to roll out in September 2025 as an optional choice within Photoshop's existing Generative Fill workflow.
Prompt: “Remove the hands/phone and restore the subjects based on how they look on the phone.”
While Adobe's Firefly models excel at commercially safe, licensed content, Nano Banana offers superior quality for character-preserving edits and complex prompt understanding.
With "Nano Banana" in Photoshop's Generative Fill, you'll be able to:
Maintain perfect character likeness: Edit photos of people and pets while preserving exact facial features and characteristics—change outfits, backgrounds, or scenarios without losing identity
Use complex conversational prompts: Instead of simple fill requests, use detailed instructions like "remove the person from the chair and realistically reconstruct the leather texture behind them.”
Expand images with consistency: Use Generative Fill to expand image boundaries while maintaining the subject's appearance and the scene's lighting authenticity.
Quick product variations: Select products and change materials, colors, or settings while maintaining realistic shadows and environmental context.
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4:00 PM • Sep 10, 2025
The integration represents Adobe's multi-model strategy, giving users access to different AI aesthetics and capabilities without leaving their Photoshop workflow.
Users will be able to choose between Adobe's commercially safe Firefly models and Google's Nano Banana depending on their project needs.
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VIDEO EDITING
📱 Premiere Pro releases “Mobile App”
This week, Adobe released “Premiere Pro” for mobile, a free, dedicated mobile video editing app that brings pro-quality editing capabilities directly to iPhone users.
The app represents Adobe's push to compete with mobile-first video editing platforms like CapCut and InShot, offering professional-grade tools typically reserved for desktop workflows.
The app launches free on September 30th and is available for pre-order now in the Apple App Store.
With Premiere Pro on mobile, you can now:
Create with professional control: Access advanced editing tools that maintain the quality and precision of desktop Premiere Pro, optimized for touch interfaces.
Leverage unique audio tools: Edit and enhance audio with specialized mobile-optimized features designed for on-the-go content creation.
Use generative AI: Integrate AI-powered features for automated editing, effects, and content enhancement directly from your phone.
Share instantly: Export and distribute high-quality videos immediately after editing, perfect for social media and quick turnarounds.
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OTHER STORIES
Everything else in creative news 🗞
Framer released the #FramerChallenge, a $1 million initiative where creators set and meet revenue goals by December 31 to unlock a 10% bonus.
Adobe Photoshop will allow you to use Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) in the app later this month.
Higgsfield AI released $50M and is launching “Higgsfield Ventures.”
Figma released “Templates” for Figma Make, enabling users to create reusable files and start projects with consistent styles and guidelines.
Figma released 3 new Apple UI kits for watchOS, macOS, and visionOS.
Figma moved the Community tab back in the file browser, replacing the previous Templates & Tools tab.
ElevenLabs released “Voice Remixing,” allowing you to edit any aspect of your own voice or your designed voices (e.g., changing the gender, making the voices sound older or younger, and trying a new accent).
Play released version 3.8, officially supporting iPad app design and prototyping, Rive animation updates, and enhanced code export for native elements.
Midjourney increased the number of styles in the Style Explorer by 7x (including search), fixed the hot/top Style feeds, and now allows you to filter your “Likes.”
Runway released new updates and features for workflow.
Udio released “Voices,” a feature that lets users choose or create specific vocal styles for their songs and save them for future use.
Webflow released new updates for Freelancer and Agency workspaces, including frictionless billing handoffs, site transfers, and billing transitions.
Webflow released “CMS Collection access control” for Enterprise users, allowing you to specify which CMS collections teammates can edit.
VEED released a waitlist for “VEED Fabric 1.0,” a talking AI video model.
Framer now uses Rolldown as its high-performance bundler, bringing faster publishing, smarter code optimization, and quicker loading for your returning visitors.
v0 now allows you to create a unique color scheme for your generations, adjust the colors for a design system, and preview in light & dark mode.
Jitter released “The Stack,” a new template collection built for tech companies and startups.
Contra released the Unicorn Club, a curated group of 332+ experts previously hired by unicorn companies valued at $1B+.
Contra launched the “Thunkable Expert Network,” enabling freelancers to showcase Thunkable projects, get discovered, and get hired commission-free.
Contra launched the “Womp Expert Network,” enabling freelancers to showcase Womp projects, get discovered, and get hired commission-free.
Higgsfield AI released “Fashion Factory,” a tool that can create 15 studio-quality fashion photos from one character and a fashion item.
Higgsfield AI added support for “Kling Speak,” allowing you to upload an image and audio to generate avatars that talk, sing, and perform with perfect lip sync and gestures.
Higgsfield AI released “Banana Placement,” giving you improved product placement functionality powered by Google’s latest AI model.
Higgsfield AI released “ASMR,” allowing you to pair your product with ASMR sound.
Relume released “Wireframing 2.0,” an upgraded AI wireframer generator.
Relume released “Copywriting 1.5,” rebuilding Copywriting with Claude to deliver sharper, more natural language.
Relume expanded its library of pricing components with 30 brand-new Pricing Sections.
DaVinci Resolve added support for Apple ProResRAW.
DaVinci Resolve released version 20.2, adding new immersive EXR workflows, Fusion-to-Apple Vision Pro streaming, and improved editing controls.
Restream released “Animated Overlays,” allowing you to show GIFS in Studio.
Rive launched a new YouTube playlist called “Rive Direct,” covering quick tips & tutorials, new feature support, best practices, and more.
KREA AI added support for “Seedream 4,” a new AI model for image editing.
Leonardo.Ai added support for Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Image.
Lovable’s Discord community has passed 100,000 members.
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