Though our test computer did not have the recommended OpenGL 2.0 card for After Effects 7.0, we nonetheless were able to download an OpenGL 2.0 driver for our card and the hardware-assisted previews we achieved were very impressive. (Note: earlier versions of After Effects included graphs for some effects, but they were very limited in comparison to the new Graph Editor.)
Once you get the hang of it (and it may take a few tries before the light bulb goes on), you'll find yourself wondering how you ever got along with those old-fashioned, one-dimensional timelines the Graph Editor allows users to tweak effect parameters with a much higher degree of detail and finesse. The Graph Editor presents effects in a two-dimensional graph, with time represented horizontally and either effect values (such as opacity, rotation, position, etc.) or an effect's rate of change represented vertically. One other UI-related item that's found in After Effects 7.0 is the Graph Editor, which though not an Adobe innovation is nonetheless a welcome addition. (See Videomaker's April 2006 for more on the bundle interface.) This new interface is very easy to use and intuitive most users will find themselves setting up and saving new workspaces within minutes of installing the product. The new After Effects 7.0 user interface (which is shared by other members of the Adobe Production Studio family, including Premiere Pro 2.0, Encore DVD 2.0, and Audition 2.0) successfully bridges the gap between space conservation and ease of use.
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