Exciting news for all you After Effects enthusiasts out there! The highly anticipated 23.4 update has finally been released, and it’s packed with some amazing new features. The Properties Panel now supports Layer Transforms, Text, Paragraph, and Shapes, with Essential Graphics support coming soon. Plus, the new Effect Manager comes with Crash Detection, Startup and Repair, and Safe Mode. And that’s not all! You’ll also enjoy 3D Gizmo Constrained Snapping, support for Sony Venice 2 and iPhone Cinematic Mode footage, and Quality of Life improvements like better Project Panel Sorting and additional Audio Sample Rate support. And let’s not forget the numerous bug fixes for stability and functionality improvements.
If you want to learn more about this update, check out Adobe Basics and SternFX’s videos on What’s New in After Effects 2023. And for those of you who have been eagerly awaiting the May 2023 update of Premiere Pro, you’ll be happy to know that it includes Text-Based Editing and important fixes and user-requested improvements like Background auto save.
Photoshop (24.5) also received a major update, with Adjustment Presets, the Remove Tool, Contextual Task Bar, Improved Gradients, and the new Generative Fill feature in the Photoshop (Beta) app. However, be aware that while generative AI features are in beta, all generated output is for personal use only and cannot be used commercially.
And if you’re looking for some great tutorials and tips, check out the videos from Chris Zwar, Michael Ponch, Motion By Scott, and School of Motion. With all these amazing updates and resources, there’s never been a better time to dive into the world of After Effects!Check out these amazing After Effects tutorials and reviews! From rubber hose animation to AI tools, there’s something for everyone. Jake In Motion shares “What’s New in Rubberhose 3,” while John The Video Guy offers “10 GAME CHANGING After Effects Tips & Tricks In 2023.” Boone Loves Video shows us “How to Animate Wavy Line Borders(NO PLUGINS REQUIRED),” and SonduckFilm teaches us how to “Create This Infinite Tunnel Loop Using Any Shape in After Effects.” Plus, don’t miss out on Matt Wolfe’s “Emerging AI: This Week’s Mind-Boggling Advances!” and Chris Zwar’s “Fight of the File Formats! PNGs or EXRs?” With so much great content, you’re sure to learn something new and exciting.”Are some file formats faster than others?” This is a question that many of us have asked ourselves. With so many different image file formats available, it can be overwhelming to choose the right one. But fear not, because we’ve got you covered!
In other news, have you heard about Adobe’s latest update? They’ve brought Firefly AI Generation Tools to Photoshop (beta), and it’s a game-changer! Finally, we have real generative AI tools integrated inside of Photoshop.
And for all you color management enthusiasts out there, we’ve got a treat for you. In our latest post, Chris Zwar dives into the tricky subject of linear compositing. It’s a topic that has been discussed among colleagues for years, and now you can learn all about it too.
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