YouTube Re-mixer

It had to happen sooner or later.

Google has made Adobe's Premiere Elements functionality available as a web-based service via it's YouTube site. This tool promises to make mashups a snap, while rewarding higher quality uploads.

At first blush, this tool has the potential to provide a free wide area workflow solution. Think about the steps to manage an "amateur broadcasting project":

• Create a YouTube account and have your group upload their materials to that account's "My Videos" area.
• Trim and create transitions between videos. Music will be available "soon", and I'm assuming you could do some simple voice-overs.
• Titles can be added, and you have a complete assembly.

Of course, the YouTube label is displayed on your finished project, but you have all the distribution benefits (embeds, conversions, etc). I expect PowerPoint presentations to be filled with YouTube videos everywhere, and soon.