Transfering your After Effects CS5 plug-ins to After Effects CS5.5

[vampyrhobbit]

This technique doesn't apply to the PC version.

[TheJaraad]

I'm loving all of the Andrew Kramer Video Copilot Plug-ins :D Those guys are the best!

[slowmastervideos]

thank you very much

[WeTheMrMachinemen]

I'm so glad there was no need to update all my plugins like with the launch of CS5. Thank you very much :D

[mmka1985]

How do I transfer my CS5 plugins for Premiere Pro so they work in CS5.5? This method worked for AE but it didn't carry for Premiere Pro

[LukeLetellier]

LIfesaver.

[SyNFuLCreations]

Does this work with cs4 - cs5.5?

[jakobweiq]

hi i think u need to explain this Alias function for windows users.

[Fashoomp]

@jakobweiq make alias = create shortcut. Just follow along and Right-click -> Create shortcut anytime she says "Make Alias". Crazy Macs and their silly lingo.

[OmenDNB]

Thanks a bunch! Very usefull

[A5runner]

This is awesome!!! Thank you :D

But why would Adobe not think about this problem, their random stupidity is amazing.

[tellysworld]

@A5runner I wouldn't call the After Effects team stupid. They are far from it! It's not their job to install your plug-ins for you. Michele shows a super easy way. Not a big deal at all.

[VJIXcreative]

@tellysworld Michele's video is great and solves a Problem upgrading to a point release. A company as large as Adobe should think about their users, which they didn't in this case.

I don't think the After Effects team is stupid, as I said, Adobe has random stupidity. One example: Like the FCP shortcuts layout in Premiere are half assed. If they want people to make the switch they need to try harder.

Heck, I want Adobe to overtake Apple for video production!!!

[toolfarm]

@A5runner This would happen with any new release. The plug-in installers are built for a specific version of AE and only install there. Since there was no major changes (like with CS5 where 64-bit plugins are needed), this works.

[mmka1985]

Awesome

[toolfarm]

@mmka1985 Thank you :-)

[DewBFS]

@toolfarm

What should you do if you then plan to remove AFX 5. Could I duplicate the plugins into CS5.5 so once AFX 5 is deleted there will be a copy for 5.5, and will this work?