User Guide

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Introduction
elcome to the Adobe
®
After Effects
®
5.0 application, the ultimate software tool
for motion graphics and visual effects. After Effects is widely used for digital
postproduction of film, motion graphics, video multimedia, and the Web.
Registration
Adobe is confident you will find that its software greatly increases your productivity. So
that Adobe can continue to provide you with the highest quality software, offer technical
support, and inform you about new After Effects software developments, please register
your application.
When you first start the After Effects application, you’re prompted to register online. You
can choose to submit the form directly or fax a printed copy. You can also register by filling
out and returning the registration card included with your software package.
When you register, several additional effects become available from the Adobe Web site,
adobe.com, for download. For information, see “Effects included with After Effects” on
page 278.
Installing Adobe After Effects
You must install the After Effects application from the Adobe After Effects CD onto your
hard drive; you cannot run the program from the CD.
Follow the on-screen installation instructions. For more detailed information, see the
How_to_Install.wri (Windows) or How_to_Install.txt (Mac OS) file on the CD.
Learning Adobe After Effects
Adobe provides a variety of options for you to learn After Effects, including online Help
and tool tips. You can also use the Adobe Web site to easily access a host of continually
updated Web resources for learning After Effects, from tips and tutorials to technical
support information.
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