After Effects is a digital motion graphics and compositing software. After Effects allows users to animate, alter, and composite media in 2d and 3d space with various built-in tools and third party plug-ins, as well as individual attention to variables like parallax and user-adjustable angle of observation. The latest version, CS5.5, is the twentieth generation in the product line.
Features:
- Tightly integrated with other Adobe suite software
- Searchable timelines and projects
- Independent keyframing of x, y, z values
- Cartoon effect
- layer-oriented
- Animate and composite flexibly in 2D and 3D
- Create and animate text and vector graphics
- Choose among extensive visual effects
- Fluidly key, mask, rotoscope, and paint composites
- Take control of motion and keyframes
- Automate with scripting
- Work with 32-bit audio
- Gain professional results for every media type
- Paint and clone with nondestructive vector brushes
- Save time with efficient tools and a customizable interface