Render and output compositions more easily

Enhancements in After Effects 6.0 allow you to render and output your compositions more easily.

OpenGL support

[Use OpenGL, a cross-platform standard for accelerating the rendering of 2D and 3D graphics, to dramatically improve the speed and interactivity of on-screen rendering. See nearly instant results when you adjust lights and cameras, transform layers, manipulate text layers, adjust shadows, or scrub the Timeline. Manipulate your composites without resorting to a lower resolution or using a wireframe view. For information on working with OpenGL, see Previewing animation.

Rendering improvements

In After Effects Professional edition, automate production tasks such as importing footage items and managing the Render Queue with new scripting support. Write JavaScript scripts to improve production workflows by accessing footage and render queue items and working with them in various ways. For information on rendering in After Effects 6.0, see About rendering.

Printing windows

Print directly from the Timeline, Project, Project Flow Chart, and Render Queue windows in After Effects 6.0. For information on printing windows, see Printing Windows.

New output options

Use the new DV Output Module Template for fast and consistent export of your work to digital video formats. Use the new Windows® Media and Real Media export options to access standard settings quickly using pre-set profiles. Also, embed metadata and optimize audio and video independently. For information on output options, see Creating and using output module templates and Exporting to Windows Media or RealMedia format (Windows only).