Adobe introduces the Character Animator tool in After Effects CC

New Virtual Reality (VR) functions in Adobe Premiere Pro CC are other new possibilities included in the latest version of these two Creative Cloud tools.

Adobe has announced major updates to many of its flagship Creative Cloud tools and services with the clear goal of breaking down the obstacles that sometimes hinder the creative process. The launch includes spectacular new features in the main Adobe applications, comprehensive improvements to the performance of Creative Cloud (CC), and innovative updates to Adobe Stock, including deeper integration with CC and expanded assets through a Premium Collection with all-new high-quality content.

Spanning almost the entire Creative Cloud portfolio, the updates in this release are intended to solve many of the main challenges that designers, photographers and filmmakers face on a daily basis.

Adobe Stock

Integrated directly into Creative Cloud, Adobe Stock service offers the biggest and best selection

A study by Pfeiffer Consulting confirms that integrating Adobe Stock with CC desktop applications increases their effectiveness by up to 10 times, compared to other stock services. Adobe Stock includes more than 55 million high-quality, royalty-free photos, videos, illustrations, and vector graphics, as well as features like one-click workflows (allowing users to select an image or video from the Adobe Stock website and place it on their creative canvas with a single click), premium content (with nearly 100,000 curated images), and the ability to contribute directly from your desktop and mobile apps, including Adobe Lightroom CC, Adobe Bridge CC, Photoshop Fix and Photoshop Mix, making it easy access to publish and sell your work on Adobe Stock.

Character Animator

One of the biggest new features for creatives is the introduction of the Character Animator tool in After Effects CC. It allows the speech and movement of an animated character to be synchronized with that of a real actor.

It was first presented in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the presenter's usual section Interviews with Donald Trump cartoon and most recently used by the animation team of The Simpsons in the episode broadcast last May 15, 2016.

Virtual reality

Another novelty worth highlighting is the incorporation of new Virtual Reality (VR) functions in Adobe Premiere Pro CC, which includes the “field of view” mode in content previews.

Por último, señalar que la tecnología CreativeSync asegura que los recursos y configuraciones de archivos, fuentes y diseños del usuario aparezcan al instante en sus flujos de trabajo, ya sea desde las aplicaciones móviles o de escritorio, dondequiera que los necesite. Entre las nuevas funciones de colaboración disponibles, se incluye la visualización de las bibliotecas de Creative cloud sólo en modo lectura, lo que proporciona un mayor control de los niveles de permiso al colaborar en equipos. Adicionalmente, las bibliotecas de Creative Cloud pueden servir como guía de estilo digital virtual para que los equipos de trabajo garanticen la consistencia de sus campañas y el cumplimiento de los requisitos de la marca. Los creativos pueden también delegar los niveles de permiso para ayudar en la gestión de bibliotecas y archivos. Otra novedad es la actualización del panel de las bibliotecas de Creative Cloud, que ahora incluye filtros de búsqueda que permiten a los clientes buscar y seleccionar fácilmente recursos de vídeo, fotos, vectores e ilustraciones.

Character Animator en The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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