Adobe After Effects 2023

Overview

Adobe After Effects 2023 (version 23.0) was released in October 2022 as part of Adobe’s Creative Cloud suite. It is the industry-standard software for motion graphics, visual effects (VFX), compositing, and animation.

Key Features & Enhancements

1. Performance & Workflow Improvements

Multi-Frame Rendering (MFR) – Utilizes multiple CPU cores for faster previews and exports.
Background Auto-Save – Projects are saved automatically without interrupting workflow.
Improved GPU Acceleration – Better performance with Metal (macOS) and DirectX (Windows).
Faster Property Panel – Quicker access to layer properties.

2. 3D Design & Animation

3D Ground Plane & Origin Point – Visual guides for 3D layer positioning.
Depth Pass for 3D Layers – Improved depth-based effects and compositing.
Improved 3D Transform Gizmo – More intuitive manipulation of 3D layers.

3. Motion Graphics & Text Enhancements

Variable Font Support – Full control over font weight, width, and slant.
Text Presets & Animations – New built-in presets for faster text animations.
Advanced Text Layout Options – Better kerning, tracking, and paragraph controls.

4. Effects & Compositing

New Roto Brush 3.0 – AI-powered tool for faster and more accurate rotoscoping.
Improved Keying with Advanced Spill Suppression – Cleaner green/blue screen keying.
New Effects & Presets – Additional GPU-accelerated effects for better real-time performance.

5. Media & Import/Export

Native Apple Silicon (M1/M2) Support – Optimized performance for Mac users.
ProRes RAW Support – Direct import and editing of ProRes RAW footage.
Improved HDR & Wide Gamut Color Workflow – Better support for Rec.2100 HLG/PQ.
Enhanced Dynamic Link with Premiere Pro – Smoother round-tripping between apps.

6. Collaboration & Team Projects

Cloud-Based Collaboration – Easier sharing of projects via Adobe Creative Cloud.
Version History – Access previous versions of projects saved in the cloud.

System Requirements

Windows