AfterCodecs

Items in previous projects that uses AfterCodecs won't be compatible with the new version, you'll have to reconfigure them !

Windows : ProRes 4444 8 bits Alpha cannot be re imported in AE 16 bpc projects

OSX : ProRes 422 when re imported in AE CC 2014 and older have color shifts ! Everything is fine for CC 2015 and CC 2017

Two new plugins in the dropdown : "AfterCodecs .mp4" and "AfterCodecs .mov". there's no more .ext and file renaming stuff (Removed the "Overwriting" options in Settings because not needed anymore)

You can choose ProRes 4444 Alpha depth now : 16 bits or 8 bits (smaller files, faster decompression)

Enabled lossless for x265 (same as x264 : 99 for 422, 100 for 444)

AfterCodecs will warn you if the width or the height are odd instead of displaying the generic error popup

2 New shortcuts : ESC to exit AfterCodecs dialog, Shift+ESC to reposition it in the top left corner (use theses shortcuts if you have trouble with multiple screens for example)

ProRes 422 Bitrate matches more closely official Apple ProRes bitrate than before, and are now re importable back into AE on OSX

OSX : When exiting the AfterCodecs options dialog, the UI freeze for a few seconds

ProRes 422 always have a soundtrack even if you don't render sound

x265 videos don't seem to be reimportable on OSX (OK on Windows)

If the content is complex (with small repetitive patterns in background for example etc.), AfterCodecs' ProRes has a hard time matching the official Apple bitrate : files can be 50% bigger but they will also be of higher quality. If that happens, you can try to step down the profile (e.g. choose Normal over HQ)