After Effects
Adobe After Effects is a powerful digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing application used in post-production for film, television, and web video. It enables users to animate, alter, and composite media in 2D and 3D space with a vast array of tools, effects, and third-party…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 1993
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- After Effects was created to bring high-end motion graphics, visual effects, and digital compositing capabilities, previously exclusive to expensive dedicated hardware systems or laborious manual processes, to desktop computers. It democratized the creation of animated titles, special effects, and sophisticated video compositions, making them accessible to a broader range of artists and production houses.
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
Related technologies
Notable users
- YouTube creators
- Independent filmmakers
- Television broadcasters
- Film studios
- Post-production houses
- Advertising agencies