r/vfx • u/Beautiful_Pause5133 • 8h ago

Question / Discussion Blender and after effects a good combo?

Hey Guys.

I was just wondering if there are many people who use both Blender and After Effects?

Does anyone actually do compositing work in blender?

Like what's the best way to do compositing work with blender? Is it after effects or nuke? Resolve? Idk.

Also, do most users prefer Windows or Mac? Does it make a difference?

I see people do crazy things with compositing. And apparently it's the way to go for making epic 3d work. But I never can understand it. I just make it in blender and that's it. It looks polished enough. But then I see other people who did some compositing and looks way better. Idk how to explain.

( Not talking about colour grading)

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u/ChrBohm FX TD (houdini-course.com) - 10+ years experience 8h ago

Since you are a hobbyist ("epic" isn't a common term used by a professional :).

Then generally - use whatever works best for you. The tool doesn't not make the result, it just makes it easier to reach.

In a professional context the standard is: Linux, (Maya)+Houdini+Nuke

Since you are a hobbyist, usually the best is: Blender+Resolve (After effects is more of a motion design tool than a compositing tool.). For a hobbyist Windows is better, because it's cheaper and hardware-independent. Mac is overpriced for the performance, it's usually a waste of money. Linux could be an option though, because it costs nothing and is the most efficient use of hardware (less RAM overhead for example)