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Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects offers top-tier motion graphics and visual effects capabilities, ideal for film, TV productions, and creative projects. Featuring advanced compositing with keyframe animation and layer techniques, it's geared for professionals seeking powerful solutions via Creative Cloud.

Adobe After Effects 2017

Cost / License

  • Subscription
  • Proprietary

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Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
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Features

  1.  Keyframe Animation
  2.  Motion Capture
  3.  Particle Engine
  4.  3D animated titles
  5.  Support for 4K
  6.  Color correction
  7.  Works Offline
  8.  Dark Mode
  9.  Colour Grading
  10.  Ad-free
  11.  Node Based
  12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  13.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
  14.  Support for Layers
  15.  Logo animation
  16.  Optical Flow Retiming
  17.  Image Restoration Tools
  18.  Video Noise Reduction

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Comment summary: Adobe After Effects is praised for its capabilities in motion graphics and visual effects, with users highlighting its robust support community and extensive range of tutorials and plugins. However, there are concerns about its high cost and subscription model, with some users criticizing unwanted software installations. The software is seen as industry-standard, though some users are frustrated by the perceived bloatware and wish for a simpler, more streamlined purchase experience.
Top Positive Comment
jules salin
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Good but wish it was cheaper.

Top Negative Comment
Shoji VR
0

expensive and bloated, it supposed to be part of premiere

greentea1
2

Bloatware. Honestly. After buying the license, I found multiple instances of Cinema 4D installed as well. Did I ask for it? NO. Did they warn or even say it would be installed? NO. It's already a pain that you are forced to install Creative Cloud and all other stuff. It's cool if you use it, but it shouldn't be forced if you don't want to use it. Can't wait to find a proper alternative, like Affinity is to InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

When you buy one app, you should get one app installed. No more, no less.

jose escobar
1

Bloatware, when I bought After Effects they never ask me to install 7 cinema4d apps!! and 4! icons with different apps, why they fragment AF in 4 different icons/programs? i just need AF no other shits.

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woinkyboinky
0

The perfect app for creating motion graphics and applying effects!

Chug
2

Best for particle simulations, camera tracking and visual effects.

This is the best application for particle simulations, camera tracking and visual effects in general. After Effects has a huge support community with plenty of tutorials and plugins (many are free) to keep you busy during winter months.

My beef is with the Creative Cloud's monthly subscription based license. Adobe had the audacity to sent emails to their clients explaining that users must upgrade to the current version or risk being sued for copyright infringement. In addition, older hardware has being phased out forcing clients to purchase the latest Windows 10 PC.

I shall continue to use CS5 for as long as possible or until Adobe abolishes this subscription based nonsense. Until then I absolutely refuse to upgrade to the latest version.

Jeremy Ifalo
2

Hot fire software lol. Great for filmmakers and it comes apart of the adobe suite so its chill.

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What is Adobe After Effects?

Adobe After Effects is the premiere digital video effects software used industry-wide for film making and TV production as well as creative work including high-end video intros and audio-reactive music visualizers. With a full gamut of professional features, the software is capable of handling practically any imaginable visual task.

After Effects utilizes a powerful layer-based approach to compositing and masking with a familiar timeline for arranging and manipulating visual elements in time. Layer properties such as position, scale, and rotation are easily animated using configurable key frames on the timeline while layer styles and blend modes make it easy to mix imagery in sophisticated ways.

Originally available under a version-based, one-time purchase, After Effects is now available strictly through a subscription to Adobe's Creative Cloud service.

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