Quick take
Choosing an Adobe Premiere Pro training course can feel like a split decision: the same Complete Course and Compendium book appears in three new trade paperback listings at different prices, while a sealed three-DVD Total Training set offers a completely different, video-based route. If you prefer working through project exercises and keeping a reference manual nearby, a paperback is the obvious direction. If you would rather watch an instructor and are using Premiere Pro 1.5 on Windows, the DVD set gives you that experience. Across these four listings, prices span $40.48 to $72.90, a $32.42 spread, so the real question is not which title to learn from, but which format and price match your editing style.
Comparison table
| Product | Price | Format | Bar | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Premiere Pro: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features | USD 49.46 | Trade Paperback | Same ISBN as other paperback copies | |
| Adobe Premiere Pro: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features | USD 58.52 | Trade Paperback | Same ISBN as other paperback copies | |
| Adobe Premiere Pro: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features | USD 40.48 | Trade Paperback | Lowest listed paperback price | |
| Total Training for Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 - 3 Course DVDs | USD 72.90 | DVD | Sealed DVD training set for Windows |
Decision matrix
- If you want the full project-based print course at the lowest price, pick the low-priced paperback copy.
- If you prefer watching lessons and use Premiere Pro 1.5 on Windows, pick the Total Training DVD set.
- If you want a paperback listing in the middle of the price range, the mid-priced copy keeps you between the cheapest and most expensive.
- If you are considering the highest-priced paperback, remember that an identical ISBN copy costs less in this set.
Product notes
Adobe Premiere Pro: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features - Mid-Priced Paperback
This edition pairs a structured project-based Course with a Compendium of reference features, so it works both as a learn-by-doing tutorial and as a manual to return to. Its listed price falls between the other two paperback copies, making it a middle option in this set. The format is a trade paperback, which suits reading at a desk or alongside the program. The main limitation is that the listed price is not the lowest of the three same-ISBN copies; the same course is offered for less in another listing. If you are buying purely on cost, compare it against the low-priced paperback. If you want a printed guide to Premiere Pro's editing workflow, this version delivers the same complete course as the others.
Adobe Premiere Pro: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features - Higher-Priced Paperback
The second paperback listing carries the same ISBN 9781681986876 and format as the other paperbacks, but it appears at the highest book price in this group. It is described as brand new and listed in English. The strength here is having a fresh print copy of the complete course in a straightforward book format. The downside is largely price: with two same-ISBN copies listed at lower prices, this listing does not add content or a different format to justify the extra outlay. If you want a new copy and are not focused on cost, it will fill the same role as the lower-priced versions, but you will be paying more for the same material.
Adobe Premiere Pro: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features - Low-Priced Paperback
The lowest-priced paperback of the three, this copy still offers the full Adobe Premiere Pro: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features. It is brand new, in trade paperback, and shares the same ISBN 9781681986876 with the other two book listings, so the content matches them. The clear reason to choose it is the reduced listed price for the same course. The limitation is that it remains a printed book: it will not give you video walkthroughs or on-screen demonstrations. If you prefer watching an instructor move through the software, the DVD set may fit your style better. For cost-conscious readers who want the complete project-based course, this is the most affordable listed copy.
Total Training for Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 - 3 Course DVDs
This is the format outlier: a sealed, brand-new three-DVD set from Adobe Systems designed for Windows and built around Premiere Pro 1.5. It includes multiple training discs, and the description points to lessons on bezier keyframes, the Project Manager, and auto color and shadow/highlight effects. If you learn best by watching an instructor and you are editing in Premiere Pro 1.5, this set offers a structured video course. The limitation is that it is a DVD product tied to that specific software version and Windows, so it is a poor fit for modern Premiere Pro users or non-Windows machines. It also carries the highest listed price in this four-item comparison.
Final recommendation
- For a print-first learner who wants the complete course and compendium at the lowest cost, pick the affordable trade paperback copy at the low end of the price range.
- For a video-first learner working with Premiere Pro 1.5 on Windows, pick the sealed Total Training DVD set.
- For buyers who prefer a middle-priced paperback listing, the complete course copy at the mid-range price works, though the lower-priced book has the same ISBN.
- For buyers considering the highest-priced book listing, compare it with the lower-priced same-ISBN paperbacks before ordering.
