What is After Effects used for?
After Effects specializes in digital motion graphics, covering everything from simple animations to complex, high-end graphic sequences. Motion graphics, special effects, text effects – you name it. Due to the nature of these features, most of the work that people do in After Effects is post-production.
It also boasts a non-destructive, non-linear workspace. This means any changes you make to a piece of content won’t affect the source file, so you can pile on a bunch of effects without worrying about ruining the original content.
That’s not to say you can’t edit videos, as After Effects
does have basic editing functionality. But many would find the system slow, especially as it lacks the
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What is Premiere Pro used for?
Adobe Premiere Pro is a video editing program widely regarded as one of – if not
the – best in class. It features a simple timeline with multiple videos and audio channels; like After Effects, it’s non-linear and non-destructive.
Premiere Pro makes video editing easy with functionality like clipping, click & drag positioning, and easy-to-add transitions or titles. You
can add video effects with Premiere Pro, making it ideal for beginners. However, After Effects is a much better tool for that type of work. Premiere Pro takes a bit of time to figure out entirely, but once you do, you’ll soon wonder how you lived without it.
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