After Effects 2021 continues to push the boundaries for motion graphics and visual effects creation, offering powerful tools for cinematic titles, transitions, character animations, and complex visual effects.
Key Features and Updates:
- Advanced Puppet Tools for Mesh Sculpting
New tools like Advanced and Bend pins allow precise animation control for realistic deformations and curves. - Native 3D Depth Passes
Easily integrate depth effects (Depth of Field, Fog 3D, etc.) for enhanced 3D compositing with Classic 3D or Cinema 4D renderers. - Improved Expressions
With a new JavaScript engine, expressions now process up to 6x faster, aided by a user-friendly editor. - Responsive Design – Time
Allows motion graphics to adapt to timeline changes while retaining keyframe integrity, perfect for template creation. - Selective Color Grading with Lumetri Color
Enhanced color correction with paired curve adjustments for fine control over selective color changes. - Native Mocha AE Plug-In
Integrated, GPU-accelerated Mocha AE offers high-speed, precision planar tracking with a simplified interface. - VR 180 Creation and Preview
Seamless support for 180 VR, including VR effects and Google VR 180 publishing. Theater Mode preview in VR headsets. - Performance Enhancements
Optimized effects like Wave Warp now support multithreading, achieving 2-3x faster renders with CPU core utilization. - Enhanced Motion Graphics Templates
Data-driven templates can be edited in Premiere Pro, supporting CSV/TSV data, grouped controls, and font customization. - Master Properties Refinements
Expanded capabilities with support for advanced workflows, including audio effects, motion blur, and 3D camera options. - Creative Cloud Library & Format Support
Improved performance for Panasonic, RED, and Sony formats, and seamless CC Library access for asset management.
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