Best of all, like Resolve, it's free to use. If you use a Mac, it's worth checking out Apple's answer to After Effects, Apple Motion, which perfectly complements Final Cut Pro for visual effects.

Adobe has now included Frame.io as part of its Creative Cloud subscription for video producers, at the same time as updating Premiere Pro and launching native support for M1 Macs in After Effects.

Adobe After Effects is a commercial VFX, motion graphics, and compositing software that helps you create professional videos. It is used in several fields, including movie-making, video games, etc.

While other members of the CC lineup—notably fellow pro video apps Premiere Pro and Audition—have piled on features this year, Adobe After Effects CC 2015.3 instead doubles down on performance.

Video: Victoria Nece, Principal Project Manager for Motion Graphics at Adobe, takes us through the new Properties Panel and other features for both new and experienced After Effects users. "We're ...