Adobe After Effects CC 2020 (version 17.x) for Mac focused heavily on rather than just adding "flashy" features. This version introduced significant optimizations for preview playback and the expression engine, making the overall interface feel more responsive than previous iterations. Key Features and New Tools

: New drop-down menu support for Motion Graphics templates (MOGRTs) made it much easier for editors in Premiere Pro to use complex templates.

: Introduced updated cameras, 3D transform gizmos (allowing for easier scaling, positioning, and rotation), and a new 3D Ground Plane to help orient users in 3D space.

: New tools like Tapered Strokes (to create lines that come to a sharp point) and Concentric Repeaters were added to give designers more creative freedom with vector graphics.

: The JavaScript-based engine was further refined to avoid recalculating values that don't change over time, freeing up CPU cycles for other tasks. Performance on Mac Hardware