Create sophisticated motion graphics and cinematic visual effects for delivery to virtually any screen with Adobe® After Effects® CS6 software. Take advantage of innovative 2D and 3D compositing and animation tools, plus a robust selection of included third-party plug-ins.

Ray-traced, extruded text and shapes

Simply and quickly design true ray-traced, extruded text and shape layers in 3D space within After Effects while taking advantage of reflections, environment maps, and more for compelling 3D motion graphics.

Innovative compositing and animation

Combine moving and still imagery, graphics, and text in 2D or 3D space. Animate practically any aspect of each element and add sound for virtually any result you can imagine.

Unlimited creative options

Manipulate moving and still images using effects such as stylize, distort, and shatter. Create grids, radio waves, particles, and more. Combine third-party plug-in effects for Hollywood-caliber results.

Animated text and vector graphics

Create text and vector graphics in After Effects using familiar Adobe tools, and then animate those elements to create visually innovative motion graphics

Powerful motion controls

Remove unwanted movement with the Warp Stabilizer, or precisely match the motion of source footage with mocha for After Effects CS6. Apply realistic motion blur. Use Timewarp to slow down and speed up footage.

Comprehensive masking and keying tools

Isolate moving foreground elements from backgrounds fast with the Roto Brush tool. Remove bluescreen and greenscreen backgrounds with Academy Award–winning Keylight from The Foundry*.

Responsive 64-bit performance

Work effectively on high-resolution projects — even at 32-bit-per-channel color in HD, 2K, and 4K compositions. See longer previews using all system RAM. Spend less time waiting and more time creating with smart disk caching.

Global Performance Cache

Create more in less time, even in high-resolution projects. This revolution "under the hood" makes After Effects fast and responsive by taking full advantage of the 64-bit power in your computer’s hardware.

3D camera tracker

Track 3D elements with complete control over depth of field, shadows, and reflections. Automatically analyze and place 3D track points onto 2D footage in the background while you work.

Professional results for any media type

Deliver your work virtually anywhere. Compatibility with an extensive list of output formats lets you produce animated content for media ranging from film and broadcast to the web and mobile devices.

Tight Adobe integration

Use Adobe Dynamic Link to move between After Effects and Adobe Premiere® Pro software without intermediate renders. Import layered Adobe Photoshop® files, including 3D and video layers. XMP metadata support streamlines project tracking and asset management.

Timesaving presets and learning tools

Jump-start text animation, synthetic background creation, and more with animation presets. Learn fast with help, tool tips, and training resources on the web.

High dynamic range color

Get precise, predictable color in After Effects with support for high dynamic range (32-bit-per-channel floating point) color, ProEXR files, ICC-based color management tools, and color lookup tables (LUTs). Adjust and recover values above monitor white.