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USING AFTER EFFECTS CS4
Workflows, planning, and setup
Last updated 12/21/2009
It’s best to store footage in the same folder as the project file or in another folder within that folder. Here’s a sample
hierarchy:
/newproject/project_file.aep
/newproject/source/footage1.psd
/newproject/source/footage2.avi
You can then copy the newproject folder in its entirety across platforms, and After Effects will properly locate all of the
footage.
Use the Collect Files feature to gather copies of all the files in a project into a single folder. You can then move the folder
containing the copied project to the other platform. See “
File-naming conventions
Name your footage and project files with the appropriate filename extensions, such as .mov for QuickTime movies and
.aep for After Effects projects. Don’t use high-ASCII or other extended characters in filenames to be used cross-
platform. If files will be used on the Web, be sure that filenames adhere to applicable conventions for extensions and
paths.
Supported file types
Some file types are supported on one platform but not another. See “
Resources
Ensure that all fonts, effects, codecs, and other resources are available on both systems. Such resources are often plug-ins.
If you use a native After Effects effect in a project on one operating system, the effect will still work on the other
operating system to which you’ve transferred your project. However, some third-party effects and other third-party
plug-ins may not continue to operate, even if you have versions of these plug-ins on the target system. In such cases,
you may need to reapply some third-party effects.
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Working with After Effects and other applications
For a video introduction to Creative Suite 4 Production Premium edition, go to the Adobe website at
Working with Adobe Bridge and After Effects
Adobe® Bridge is the control center for Adobe Creative Suite software. Use Adobe Bridge to browse for project
templates and animation presets; run cross-product workflow automation scripts; view and manage files and folders;
organize your files by assigning keywords, labels, and ratings to them; search for files and folders; and view, edit, and
add metadata.
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To open Adobe Bridge from After Effects, choose File
> Browse In Bridge.