subject: What's New In Adobe After Effects Cs5? [print this page] Adobe After Effects is a software that helps with motion graphics and editing. It is used in filmmaking and production, primarily after production. It can be also used with animation - both 2D and 3D. The new version of After Effects has come out and there are a number of new features that users can expect from this release.
The one thing that most users will appreciate is the stabilizer feature. When recording film, it can be quite a challenge to get rid of all the shaking during motion. CS5 allows you to fine tune this process to make everything smoother and stable. The quality of your recordings will not always depend on the camera work now. You can fix all the errors that were made when filming.
Another exciting feature is the ability to control light intensity falloff. You can control when the light levels decay. This is a great feature for film makers that want to highlight a scene and make sure the focus is where they want it to be. It works best with 3D animation and really makes a dramatic difference in the final product.
A tool that you will really appreciate is the Rotobrush. You can use it to take a image in the shot and then move it into another background. The technology also detects blurs so that the transition is smooth when the image is moved. Previously, this kind of work had to be done on a frame by frame basis which was very time consuming. With the Rotobrush, you can do everything in a fraction of the time.
Mocha version 2 is also bundled with the software. This is a separate application that is designed for planar tracking. The improved version allows you to use Mocha Shape which is a plug-in that allows you to export shapes so you use it in After Effects. The shape is tracked over time and it can be copy/pasted with ease.
There is also more support for Adobe After Effects. There is more HD support, more LUTs, and XDCAM EX export functions. Along with that, there are many options in terms of bit rates, pixels, and frame rates. You can now get the effects you want and organize your work in the formats that you need it in.
The overall speed of After Effects has been improved as well. The program can been optimized use your maximum potential of memory, making it run much smoother. Another bonus is that files are compressed better so you don't take up as much space onto your harddrive. While most of the time these small improvements don't mean much, there is a noticeable difference in performance in the new release.
So those are some of the many new features in Adobe After Effects CS5. These features really allow for an improved user experience and improved workflow. Be sure to check out the new version and read about all the different ways to use the new features to their maximum capacity.
