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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe After Effects

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AAdobe After Effects allows users to create cinematic movie titles, intros, and transitions, remove an object from a clip, start a fire or make it rain, or animate a logo or character. The vendor states that with After Effects, users can apply motion-graphics and animation to any digital object.

    $20.99

    Per User Per Month

    Autodesk Tinkercad

    Score6.6 out of 10
    N/AAutodesk offers Tinkercad, a 3D modeling and design tool available free for educational purposes. Shapes are the building blocks of Tinkercad. Users can add pre-existing shapes, or import them. To adjust objects, users can rotate the workplane to adjust shapes or change views and input exact dimensions with the ruler. Custom shapes can also be created by combining elements.

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    Adobe After EffectsAutodesk Tinkercad
    Editions & Modules
    Annual Plan (Paid Monthly)
    $20.99
    Per User Per Month
    Monthly Plan
    $31.49
    Per User Per Month
    Annual Plan (Prepaid)
    $239.88
    Per User Per Year
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe After EffectsAutodesk Tinkercad
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Adobe After EffectsAutodesk Tinkercad
    Considered Both Products
    Adobe
    Chose Adobe After Effects
    Because of our use of other Adobe products, and how they all play well together, we never really looked at using any other product.
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    Autodesk
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    38 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    28 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Adobe After EffectsAutodesk Tinkercad
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (39 ratings)
    9.8
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
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    Usability
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    9.9
    (7 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Adobe After EffectsAutodesk Tinkercad
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    I would recommend Adobe After Effects to a colleague above all other comparable software that I have used, however, with the caveat that it can be time-consuming to learn to use and can be frustrating if you are not familiar with the software. Difficulty aside, once you begin to understand how to use Adobe After Effects, it is the only software for the job.
    Incentivized
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    Autodesk
    I have found that Autodesk Tinkercad is best for creating simple 3D models for printing. I use it to add text or modifications to 3D models of artifacts for my museum, including labels and support structures for artifacts to stand on. I also use it to create promotional materials, like 3D models of artifacts with our logo on them, which we can print and pass out at events. I would not use Autodesk Tinkercad for more complex 3D modeling or editing 3D models. It's really designed for basic creation and modification, and in those areas it is extremely useful!
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • Adobe After Effects allows you to exercise a great level of control over how to animate just about every aspect of an object. You can control animation speed of entry and exit, the direction of rotation, scale, position, and so many more attributes.
    • Adobe After Effects is so popular that you can find so many paid and free third-party plug-ins and scripts to incorporate into your project.
    • There is such a breadth and depth of features available in Adobe After Effects, you will never get tired of exploring the program and using its many features to take your projects to new heights
    • Adobe After Effects works well with other products in the Adobe Creative Suites including, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Media Encoder
    • Adobe After Effects allows you to customize the setup of your workspace and panels
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    Autodesk
    • Tinkercad is a great baseline CAD program. This program is easy to implement and train people in.
    • After on a short period of time my students are able to create complex forms using Tinkercads pre-generated shapes and holes.
    • The Tinkercad provided projects aid in pushing the learning experience even further and reinforce the ideas that I train on and help my students explore the program before designing their own complex sculptural forms.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • I would like the Re-Link file structure to mimic Premiere.
    • I would like to see native .obj importing and manipulation.
    • I would like to see better audio editing available within Adobe After Effects. if it could be given a separate layer/panel.
    Incentivized
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    Autodesk
    • The tutorials could be more easily readable and easier for younger students
    • Sometimes confusing how to use the mouse tools vs on an iPad
    • Less professional, not often used in career fields
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    I will renew my use of After Effects since it's affordable and always has been reliable. They also always continue to update new features and add new things to compete with other software out there. I also like all the 3rd party plugins out there that keep my interest for the future and new toolsets and creative solutions.
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    Autodesk
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    Usability
    Adobe
    There's a lot of features and functionality that Adobe After Effects offers that can be hard to navigate at times. Depending on the depth you plan to use the software for, that can take some time to learn. The built-in templates and tutorials really help soften that learning curve. Once you get past some of the basics, it's fairly simple to use.
    Incentivized
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    Autodesk
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    Support Rating
    Adobe
    Adobe customer support is wonderful. They genuinely care about their product and the end user experience. The products they create have always been innovative and continue to improve. They have a huge chunk of the user market in their field and still strive to improve. This is such a big deal for me and other small business/organizations that need their products and don't have a large voice on our own.
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    Autodesk
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    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    I find Adobe After Effects to be superior to iMovie and Final Cut Pro in that I am able to do much more with the software. It isn't as limiting as the other two. I also like that it isn't an Apple product. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of Apple. There is a bigger learning curve with After Effects, but once you get the hang of it, there's really no comparison.
    Incentivized
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    Autodesk
    Tinkercad is free and easy to use. It's a great place for people to start learning about 3D Design before they invest time and money in professional-level tools.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    • Adobe After Effects has a great impact on business as maximum work can be done in one software
    • To run this software you need to have good configuration system
    • Motion Graphics, 2d Animation and video editing can be done in one software
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    Autodesk
    • I should definitely say that Tinkercad has no negative impact on my business.
    • It shortened my 3d design process for my many simple projects.
    • Tinkercad is a free tool, no investment needed.
    • I suggest it to my customers who don't know 3d design, but desperately needs a 3d file for their projects.
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