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After Effects CS3
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After Effects CS4
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After Effects CS5
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After Effects CS6
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| Global Performance Cache |
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| Avid AAF and FCP 7 XML file import with Pro Import AE |
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| Native 64-bit support |
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| 3D camera tracker |
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| Ray-traced, extruded text and shapes created in After Effects |
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| Variable mask feathering |
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| Vector art import from Adobe Illustrator®, with conversion to shape layers |
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| Rolling shutter repair |
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| Support for .Look files from Adobe SpeedGrade™ CS6 |
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| Warp Stabilizer |
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| Camera Lens Blur |
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| Roto Brush |
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| Deep color management with color lookup table (LUT) support |
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| Support for Adobe Photoshop® layer styles, 3D layers, and Vanishing Point data |
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| Integration with Adobe Flash® Professional |
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| Cartoon effect |
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| Puppet tool |
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| Timewarp |
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| Brainstorm |
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