Overview
Create motion graphics and visual effects with the industry standard
With Adobe® After Effects® CS4 software, you can create compelling motion graphics and blockbuster visual effects with flexible tools that help save you time and deliver unparalleled creative power.
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You can locate project elements instantly
With new QuickSearch, you'll find any element in your project instantly, while nested comp navigation makes even complex projects comprehensible at a glance, streamlining the design process significantly.
After Effects can import 3D layers from Photoshop
Import 3D models from Adobe Photoshop® CS4 software, and then bring them into After Effects to composite them with other elements, adjust lighting, and more.
After Effects is part of an end-to-end solution
Adobe provides end-to-end software solutions to deliver compelling experiences on film, video, DVD, the web, and mobile devices.
Education discounts are available
As a student or educator, you qualify for education pricing. See the full list of products available for purchase.
Import of 3D layers from Photoshop new
Import 3D models from Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 into Adobe After Effects® CS4 to composite them with other elements, and more.
Searchable timelines and projects and easier nested comp navigation new
Locate any element in a comp or project with the new QuickSearch. Quickly navigate between nested comps with the new Mini-Flowchart.
Compositions exported as layered projects new
Export compositions as layered, XFL format projects that can be opened and edited in Adobe Flash® CS4 Professional software. Many After Effects assets such as text and Adobe Illustrator® artwork are preserved as vectors.
Integrated workflow for mobile device authoring new
Select devices in Adobe Device Central and automatically set up an After Effects project that targets those devices, with settings that match the targeted devices and the Render Queue setup to output to the proper codecs and resolutions.
Numerous interface and workflow tweaks new
Work more efficiently with dozens of user-requested changes, including the new Auto Resolution setting that only renders visible pixels when zooming in and out of a comp view, streamlined memory and multicore processing preferences, and more.
Dynamic Link between Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Soundbooth new
Using Adobe Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium software, now link Adobe Premiere® Pro sequences to an After Effects composition and After Effects comps to Adobe Soundbooth® with Adobe Dynamic Link.
Independent keyframing of x, y, z values, plus 3D compositing improvements new
Composite in 3D space more easily: Keyframe x, y, and z position values separately, and use the new unified camera, which makes the After Effects camera tool work more like those in 3D modeling applications.
Cartoon effect new
Instantly give live footage the look of cell animation. Stylize video by reducing the color palette of a clip and by emphasizing edges.
Mocha for Adobe After Effects from Imagineer Systems new
Use this powerful 2.5D planar tracking application from Imagineer Systems to track the motion of elements — even in challenging shots where elements move offscreen or where there is motion blur or excessive grain.
XMP metadata for asset intelligence new
Now retain asset metadata while you work in After Effects. Add new project-, comp-, and layer-level metadata to streamline project tracking, and automate asset auditing and many other tasks.
