Adobe After Effects review: For all VFX and animation nerds out there - I'm sure you have it installed.
Updated July 07, 2022

Adobe After Effects review: For all VFX and animation nerds out there - I'm sure you have it installed.

Romi Kalathiya | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Adobe After Effects

I am just a freelancer working with lots of international clients, and I offer services related to UI/Ux design and motion graphics which requires me to use Adobe After Effects on a daily basis. In fact, I can't imagine working without [Adobe] After Effects. I do motion graphics, 2d animations, gifs, and some basic VFX stuff as well. I personally think it's the best tool that lets you do a little bit of everything and doesn't need you to buy a dozen different software.
And that doesn't mean it's not powerful or featureful enough. It has all the advanced-level tools you'll need. Heck, you can't even learn this beast even if you are using it for more than 10-15 years.

Pros

  • Rotoscope
  • Chroma keying
  • Vector based animations
  • Camera tracking
  • Motion graphics

Cons

  • Little more flexibility with video editing- I know it's not a video editing tool but still, it's good to have some features
  • Vector based animations should be much more compatible with other device/codes
  • Some more effects and presets to make it easier
  • Vector based 2d animations
  • Chroma keying and rotoscopy
  • Particle effects and title designing
  • Almost everything
  • Gets my work done
  • My primary software
  • Can't have business without it
[Adobe After Effects] is a beast and VEGAS Pro is just a baby when compared to Adobe. It doesn't match [Adobe After Effects] when it comes to the feature and performance it offers.

Do you think Adobe After Effects delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Adobe After Effects's feature set?

Yes

Did Adobe After Effects live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Adobe After Effects go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Adobe After Effects again?

Yes

I can't imagine any other tool to do all that [Adobe After Effects] is capable of doing. It's layer-based and has cross-compatibility with Photoshop and Illustrator, so that's a good thing. I know node base tools are more powerful for composition, but they have their own limitations. In simple words, [it's a] one-stop solution for all your needs.

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