FAQ: What are the optimum memory settings for performance in After Effects?

Because of licensing restrictions, the trial version of After Effects CS5 doesn't include some features that depend on third-party software components that are only included in the full version of After Effects. In this video you'll learn how to find out what codecs and effects aren't included in the trial version.

This video shows you how to preview video and audio using RAM preview or preview audio alone with audio preview.

When layers based on vector graphics are scaled up, they can look blocky or pixelated. This video shows you how to enable Continuously Rasterize for the layer to make vector graphics sharp.

When Live Update is turned off, changes that you make to a layer aren't rendered in the Composition panel until you release the mouse button. See how to turn on Live Update in this video.

Sometimes, not all of a motion path appears in the Composition panel. In this lesson you'll learn how to modify the relevant preference settings to show all or only specified portions of a motion path.

To enable audio output, check the Audio Output option in the Output Module Settings dialog box as shown here.

There is no one best format. The settings that you choose depend on how the movie that you create will be used, what your client has asked for, and what software your audience has for viewing and using your movie. This video looks at the various considerations involved.

When you render and export a movie using the default settings, the file can be very large and may not play back smoothly in a media player. In this video you'll learn about the need for compression in movies intended for playback, and how this differs from movies intended for further post-production work.

After Effects Community Help provides an optimized search engine for finding information about After Effects. In this lesson you'll see how to use this search and how search settings affect results.

The Adobe After Effects team encourages feedback of various sorts, including bug reports, feature requests, crash reports, and questions. This video discusses the best channel for each kind of communication.