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After Effects

See Studio AKA's narrated breakdown of its enigmatic titles for the Netflix crime series, created in Maya, UE5 and After Effects.

Monday, November 20th, 2023

See how the 'most powerful pro workstation graphics card under $1,000' performs with apps like 3ds Max, Maya and After Effects.

Friday, November 17th, 2023

Discover how Framestore created the distinctively handmade look of its animation sequence for the new Haunted Mansion movie.

Friday, November 10th, 2023

3D texture painting and material authoring software gets SVG import, new drag and drop workflows, and better handling of translucency.

Tuesday, November 7th, 2023

Free generative AI plugin creates images and textures inside After Effects from text prompts, or even frames of a composition.

Thursday, October 26th, 2023

Experimental automatic object-replacement system is an 'early look' at how generative AI could be used in tools like After Effects.

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

Check out the new features in the compositing software, including the AI-powered Next-Gen Roto Brush and expanded OCIO support.

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

See what's new in individual FX and color correction plugin suites Magic Bullet 2024, Trapcode 2024, Universe 2024 and VFX 2024.

Saturday, September 16th, 2023

Cost of Creative Cloud subscriptions up 5-10% from November for many users. New pricing for Firefly, too. Check if it affects you in our FAQs.

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

Latest public beta lets users render 3D models directly inside the compositing software, using the new Advanced 3D renderer.

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

ProductionCrate's free add-on generates strings of animated text messages for VFX and motion graphics work.

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

Updated, now in beta: open-source framework connects VFX tools into a coherent USD-ready pipeline.

Friday, August 25th, 2023

Check out the changes to the compositing app, including an update to the Properties panel.

Thursday, August 10th, 2023