Big Changes On The Horizon

You asked for it over and over, so we decided to finally give it to you. That’s right folks, I’m talking about After Effects CS4 project files! We are now accepting them and invite you to begin submitting some immediately! Just be sure to specify CS4 in the version drop down .

Oh…one more thing (for those of you hoping for the “one more thing” bomb at the most recent Apple keynote), in addition to opening up to CS4 projects, we have also decided to do one better.

We are now accepting project files that make use of plug-ins. You are no longer restricted by the basic tools of AE, feel free to use any of the third-party plug-in’s available to you. There are a few things that need to be clear though.

We are trying to work out a way to make this next process as simple as possible. But for the time being, if you want to submit a project that makes use of third party plug-ins, please make sure to specify clearly which plug-ins are required to use the project properly. Make this text bold in your description, and possibly provide a link to the plug-in’s website so buyers know where to go to get them.

A little suggestion

Its no question what plug-ins offer in terms of expansion on AE’s basic tool set. If there was no use for plug-ins, they wouldn’t exist. But because there are so many available plug-ins, and all of them come at their own costs, be aware that making a project that makes use of 10 different plug-ins may make it difficult for buyers to be covered for all of them. My advice, is use them when you need to use them. And when possible, do it in AE.

In the words of a very wise rabbit, thats all folks!