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What's new in this version: Adobe After Effects CC 2020 17.0.4
- Projects saved in After Effects 17.0.4 containing rotoscope data open in After Effects 17.0.1 without causing a missing data error
- Fixed a crash that could occur when using scripting or, drag and drop of a file into a project
- Fixed an error, “After Effects Error: zero denominator in ratio multiply. ( 17 :: 17 )” that may show after opening the Render Queue window
- Fixed an issue where a comp may display twice in the preview window when no dedicated GPU is available or detected
- Removed the Automatic Duck Pro Import After Effects plug-in on MacOS. For more information, see Pro Import plug-in is missing on macOS
- Fixed the Dropdown Menu Control Effect where new items are not added when in active text edit mode
- Enabled 32-bpc support for Minimax effect
- Additional fixes for corrupted rendering on 16” MacBook Pro
- Installing or Uninstalling After Effects no longer removes or overwrites newer Cinema 4D versions installed independently of After Effects
Adobe After Effects CC 2020 17.0.3
- Projects saved in After Effects 17.0.3 containing rotoscope data open in After Effects 17.0.1 without causing a missing data error
- Fixed a crash that could occur when using scripting or, drag and drop of a file into a project
- Fixed an error, “After Effects Error: zero denominator in ratio multiply. ( 17 :: 17 )” that may show after opening the Render Queue window
- Fixed an issue where a comp may display twice in the preview window when no dedicated GPU is available or detected
- Removed the Automatic Duck Pro Import After Effects plug-in on MacOS. For more information, see Pro Import plug-in is missing on macOS
- Fixed the Dropdown Menu Control Effect where new items are not added when in active text edit mode
- Enabled 32-bpc support for Minimax effect
- Additional fixes for corrupted rendering on 16” MacBook Pro
- Installing or Uninstalling After Effects no longer removes or overwrites newer Cinema 4D versions installed independently of After Effects
Adobe After Effects CC 2020 17.0
Preview and playback performance improvements:
- Preview playback is rock-solid with threading improvements and a new GPU-accelerated display system core. Get an accurate view of your designs without breaking your creative flow
Enhanced EXR workflows:
- Get up to 12x faster performance when working with multi-channel EXR files. Import layered EXR files as compositions and get started compositing faster
Faster shapes:
- Create and edit shapes quickly with improved performance. Stay organized with more accessible grouping controls
Graphics and text enhancements:
- Take advantage of new dropdown menu expression controls and text style expressions to adjust many settings at once and design templates that are easier for your clients to update in Premiere Pro
Expression improvements:
- For expressions that don’t change over time, After Effects will apply them to all frames at once with up to 40% faster processing. Expressions applied to master properties are significantly faster as well
Expanded format and better playback support:
- Format support includes Canon XF-HEVC plus import for two legacy formats: Animation with delta frames and MJPEG. Get improved performance for 10-bit H.265 HD/UHD, HEVC HD/UHD, and ProRes files
Other enhancements:
- Also includes better notifications for system compatibility
Cinema 4D Lite R21:
- Get the latest release of C4D Lite with new features including caps and bevel tools for creating extruded text and splines. A new high-performance denoising filter improves visual quality and reduces rendering times
Content-Aware Fill for video improvements:
- Remove unwanted objects faster with enhanced Content-Aware Fill, now twice as fast and uses half as much memory
Adobe After Effects CC 2019 16.1.3
- After Effects 16.1.3 fixes a critical issue with import of variable frame rate video clips created on the Nintendo Switch using the built-in video capture functionality. You may also face import issues with some versions of Elgato capture software such as, Game Capture HD. This issue only occurs in version 16.1.2 of After Effects
Adobe After Effects CC 2019 16.1.2
- The 16.1.2 update for After Effects provides fix for a host of issues, including general stability, expressions, and crash issues
Adobe After Effects CC 2019 16.1
Repair videos when you remove unwanted objects from your video with the Content-aware fill tool:
- Remove unwanted objects from footage, such as boom mics, distracting signs, and people. Powered by Adobe Sensei, Content Aware Fill for video - makes it easier to cleanly remove unwanted elements, saving hours that used to be spent erasing or replacing objects, sometimes frame by frame.
Expression Editor Improvements:
- The expression editor field in the Timeline panel now provides a full code editor interface. Navigate expressions visually with line numbers, matching brace highlighting and code folding. Customize your coding environment with syntax highlighting themes. Identify and fix problems with - in-line error messages and matching brace highlighting.
Performance improvements:
- Preview your work quickly with hardware-accelerated previews using Metal, OpenCL and CUDA. Experience faster rendering times when applying GPU - effects such as Roughen Edges. When working with Team Projects, work faster when using multiple assets between team members.
Save Guides to share with editors:
- You can now load and save guide setups for reuse in new projects and share with Premiere Pro editors who need it to set parameters for their - sequence.
Adobe fonts automatic sync:
- When you open a project in After Effects that contains a missing font, if the font is available from Adobe Fonts as part of your Creative Cloud - subscription, Creative Cloud will automatically sync the font.
Video and audio import support enhancements:
- After Effects introduces RED and Sony camera raw format support improvements, and Hardware-accelerated HEVC decoding improvement for improved - video and audio performance.
Preferences changes:
- After Effects introduces new Home screen and Home button preferences. The existing preferences related to scripting and expressions have been - moved from the General preferences pane to the new Scripting & Expressions panel.
Update Legacy Expressions script:
- A new script Update Legacy Expressions.jsx is installed with After Effects that analyzes all the legacy syntax in expressions and updates them to - be compatible with the new JavaScript expressions engine.
Frame Blending and Motion Blur composition switches automatically enable and disable:
- When you enable or disable frame blending or motion blur for a layer, After Effects automatically enables or disables them in the Timeline panel.
Scripting Changes:
- After Effects has added multiple scripting capabilities to the following features:
- Essential Graphics panel item names and count
- Guides and Rulers
Team Projects improvements:
- With better search navigation, and parity in Team Projects UI in After Effects and Premiere Pro, you can save time and get streamlined workflows - in Team Projects.
More features:
- Find information about other enhancements in this release such as the Edit Original command has been added to the Open sub-menu of the layer - context menu.
Adobe After Effects CC 2018 16.0.1
Apple ProRes export on Windows:
- Streamline video production and simplify output with new export presets for Apple ProRes, including ProRes 4444 and ProRes 422 formats, available on macOS and Windows 10.
Adobe After Effects CC 2018 16.0
Advanced puppet tools for mesh sculpting:
- New Advanced and Bend pins let you precisely twist, bend, curve, and scale animations.
Native 3D Depth passes:
- Generate a depth pass with the After Effects Classic 3D or INEMA 4D renderer. Composite objects quickly and easily in 3D space. Apply depth effects such as Depth of Field, Fog 3D, and Depth Matte so elements look natural or use depth data to simulate 3D looks.
Easier and faster expressions:
- A new JavaScript expression engine supercharges your animation workflow and processes expressions up to 6 times faster. Write expressions with a new editor that makes creating expressions more accessible.
Responsive Design — Time:
- Create motion graphics that can adapt to changes in length while preserving the integrity of protected keyframes. Export your designs as Motion Graphics templates for increased editorial flexibility.
Selective color grading with Lumetri Color:
- Take the guesswork out of curve adjustments with innovative new Lumetri Color tools for selective color correction. Each curve has two axes with paired values, making it easy to fine-tune colors accurately.
Display color management:
- Get accurate color representations and maintain color fidelity across your workflow, from After Effects to Premiere Pro and on rec709, rec202, and P3 displays.
Improved Motion Graphics templates file exchange with Premiere Pro:
- Access, modify, or replace CSV and TSV spreadsheet data in Premiere Pro to create dynamic, data-driven templates. Group controls so it’s easy to find editable properties in your Motion Graphics templates. Unlock font settings to let editors change fonts.
Native Mocha AE plug-in for After Effects:
- Get fast, accurate, precision planar tracking with the GPU-accelerated Mocha AE plug-in. It’s updated with a simplified interface, includes retina/high DPI support, and works natively inside After Effects.
Create in VR 180, preview in headset:
- Jump into immersive video with support for 180 VR. Add VR effects and work with 180 and 360 material interchangeably. Publish finished videos in the Google VR 180 format on YouTube or other platforms. A new Theater Mode option allows you to preview rectilinear content in a head-mounted display (HMD).
Performance and GPU optimizations:
- New GPU and performance-optimizing effects include Fill, Curves, Exposure, Noise, Tritone, Set Matte and Color Balance. The Wave Warp effect is now multithreaded and renders 2-3x faster by using multiple CPU cores. Experience faster H.264 and HEVC decoding on the latest macOS.
Master Properties refinements:
- Master Properties now enable more advanced workflows with support for Collapse Transformations, Time Remap, audio effects, motion blur, mask and shape path expressions, 3D cameras and lights.
Learn Panel:
- After Effects beginner? The new Learn panel introduces you to the Timeline and controls via interactive tutorials to start you creating your composition quickly.
Tighter integration with Animate and XD:
- Import Animate .fla files as layered compositions directly into After Effects. Send your XD designs to After Effects with high fidelity to add advanced animation or build them into your motion graphics projects.
Group invites for Team Projects:
- Invite groups and team members from your enterprise address book — without typing in addresses — for more efficient communications.
Format support improvements:
- Get better performance from Panasonic, RED, and Sony camera formats with the latest support.
Creative Cloud Library improvements:
- Drag and drop assets such as Illustrator or Photoshop files into your CC Libraries panel to quickly access your After Effects compositions. Share your Libraries and assets with team members or export and store them with your project.
And so much more:
- Also includes easier ways to find GPU-accelerated effects, install scripts, and quickly enable or disable expressions. |
