Adobe After Effects CS3 for education

The essential tool for motion graphics and visual effects

Adobe® After Effects® CS3 software delivers the speed, precision, and powerful tools your students need to produce visually innovative motion graphics and visual effects for film, video, DVD, and the web.

After Effects CS3 is part of Adobe Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium software, with unmatched integration with Adobe Premiere® Pro CS3, Soundbooth™ CS3, Encore® CS3, Flash® CS3, Photoshop® CS3 Extended, and Illustrator® CS3 software.

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Learn more about Creative Suite 3 Production Premium and education.

Resources

CS3 Production

Creative Suite 3 — new curriculum to teach courses in video and post-production now with the ISTE Seal of Alignment

Visual Design is a yearlong, project-based curriculum that develops career and communication skills in print production and graphic design, using Adobe tools.

Classroom in a Book

Adobe Classroom in a Book for Adobe After Effects

Educators can download individual lessons for Adobe After Effects from Adobe Classroom in a Book®.

Adobe Digital Video Curriculum Guide

Adobe Production Studio Curriculum Guide

Updated for the newest versions of Adobe video tools, these 27 step-by-step modules can help students develop a solid foundation from which they can complete professional video projects.

Resource Center

Adobe Design Center

Your ultimate bookmark for instructional content. Expert tips and tutorials, free downloads, and useful resources — all organized into one convenient location.

Featured

After Effects training

Order an After Effects training DVD — instruction in cutting-edge tips, tricks, and techniques presented by the product experts at Total Training.

Mastering motion graphics

Jason Arena’s students at Rochester Institute of Technology learn to create broadcast animations using industry-standard tools, especially Adobe After Effects.

Design and Film School Connection

Adobe Design and Film School Connection

A place where students and faculty in design and film programs can find tutorials, cool downloads, an online forum, hot info on new trends, and school spotlights.