Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor (Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 or AMD Phenom II recommended); 64-bit support required
64-bit operating system required: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7
2GB of RAM
3GB of available hard-disk space plus 2GB of space for optional content; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices)
1280x800 display with OpenGL 2.0compatible graphics card
DVD-ROM drive
QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for QuickTime features
Broadband Internet connection required for online services and to validate Subscription Edition (if applicable) on an ongoing basis*

Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or v10.6
2GB of RAM
4GB of available hard-disk space plus 2GB of space for optional content; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
1280x800 display with OpenGL 2.0compatible graphics card
DVD-ROM driveQuickTime 7.6.2 software required for QuickTime features
Broadband Internet connection required for online services and to validate Subscription Edition (if applicable) on an ongoing basis*

2D and 3D Element Combination
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Work in 2D or 3D, or freely combine 2D and 3D elements in the same composition without having to change modes or redo your work. Default cameras and lights mean you don't have to set up additional elements just to add dimension to a layer.

3D Camera Data Import
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Import 3D camera and other 3D data from any 3D tracking software that can export Alias Maya ASCII (MA) files. You can also extract camera information from an RLA/RPF sequence and export After Effects camera data via a number of third-party additions.

Stereoscopic 3D Workflow Improvements
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Animate and composite stereoscopic projects more easily. Quickly set up stereo camera rigs. Save time with simplified rendering of multiple cameras, and work with an updated 3D Glasses effect.

Light Falloff
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Control how light intensity falls off across 3D distances, just as it does in the real world.

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Animate And Composite Flexibly In 2D And 3D
Solve visual problems quickly and efficiently using Adobe After Effects CS5.5 software by drawing on a comprehensive set of tools designed to help you meet any creative or technical challenge.

Create And Animate Text And Vector Graphics
Work with text flexibly and creatively edit it, add depth to it, animate it, convert it into editable paths to animate the vertices, or export animated text as vector-based SWF files. Use Shape Layers to animate vector graphics easily.

Choose Among Extensive Visual Effects
Explore the possibilities with the wide range of visual effects available in After Effects. Use effects to correct color, blur or sharpen images, distort footage, turn flat objects into 3D shapes, and perform many other creative feats.

Fluidly Key, Mask, Rotoscope, And Paint Composites
Work efficiently with an unlimited number of masks, imported or created in After Effects. Animate masks and their parameters over time. Take advantage of Academy Awardwinning Keylight from The Foundry, Roto Brush, and other compositing tools.

Take Control Of Motion And Keyframes
Control keyframe values and the timing of motion with precision using tools such as mocha for After Effects CS5.5 planar tracking, the Keyframe Graph Editor, Timewarp, and roving keyframes.

Work With Pristine Colour
Correct and optimize color in your compositions, and produce work that is film and HDTV ready using the broader range of colors available in 16- and 32-bit color modes. Work with HDR color images. Use color management to keep color consistent.

Use Creative Building Blocks
Get a head start on your project using animation presets, shape presets, template compositions, Brainstorm, and other creative timesaving tools that help you realize your vision more quickly.

Automate With Scripting
Link individual parameters, effects, and layers within a project using expressions. You can also use the robust scripting support in After Effects to automate repetitive tasks and add custom capabilities to the application.

Work With 32-bit Audio
Manage and process your audio without leaving After Effects using advanced audio effects. Control audio levels for each layer separately. Use Adobe Media Encoder to write compressed audio formats.

Gain Professional Results For Every Media Type
Master modern media. Deliver your completed projects to the widest range of formats, from large-format feature films and high-definition television to websites and mobile devices.

Paint And Clone With Nondestructive Vector Brushes
Explore creative possibilities with customizable nondestructive vector brushes. Use the advanced Clone tool to remove unwanted distractions or to replicate multiple specific elements. Animate individual paint strokes.

Save Time With Efficient Tools And A Customizable Interface
Keep your work focused and efficient with project management tools, customizable workspaces, a targetable Layer panel, searchable timelines and projects, and the ability to quickly align layers.

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