Adobe Creative Cloud FAQ for mocha & mocha Pro users

Today Adobe shipped Creative Cloud, the subscription based service that includes new versions of After Effects, Premiere and more. Imagineers planar tracking and visual effects products, mocha AE and mocha Pro are widely used by After Effects users, so we wanted to take a moment and answer some common questions the AE community has been asking about Adobes new CC offerings.

Q. Is mocha AE still bundled with After Effects? Are there any new features?

A. Yes, After Effects CC now ships with a new version called mocha AE CC.

mocha AE CC is not a plug-in. To launch from After Effects select a layer and go to:

Animation > Track in mocha AE

mocha AE CC has been updated with the following fixes and new features:

support for RED Digital Cinema (.r3d) footage

new layer grouping & multi-select

dope sheet for moving, copy/paste keyframes

transform tool for editing roto splines

multi-spline selection and modification

attach layers tool to link points of separate layers

ability to customize color for mattes & splines

ability to see individual pixels when zooming

many bug fixes

Q. Do I need to be connected to the internet to run mocha AE CC?

A. Only for installation. mocha AE CC has the same exact technical requirements as After Effects CC. You can learn more about Creative Cloud here.

Q. Can I upgrade mocha AE CC?

A. Yes. We will accept upgrades from any registered version of mocha AE including those bundled with AE CS4-CS6 and AE CC. Registering your bundled mocha AE CC will qualify you for the reduced upgrade paths to other mocha products.

Note: You only need to subscribe for 1 month to qualify for the upgrade path.

Q. I am interested in upgrading to mocha AE v3.1 OR mocha Pro. What is the difference between the bundled version and what you sell?

A. mocha AE CC includes 2D planar tracking and roto tools for After Effects CC only.

Upgrading to mocha AE v3.1 for $195 USD adds advanced modules for 3D camera solving, lens distortion and support for Final Cut v7, Boris FX and HitFilm.

Upgrading to mocha Pro v3.1 adds advanced modules for object removal, stabilization and support for applications such as Flame, Smoke, Scratch, Nuke and more.

view the upgrade guide or product comparison chart

Q. Can I launch mocha Pro from After Effects CC?

A. Yes, you can set mocha Pro or mocha AE v3 to launch from within AE CC. Simply run the first time from start up icon and set the preferences to Use this version with AE. The next time you track in mocha AE it will launch the version you selected.

If you have more questions, please contact us!

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