{
  "id": 19492630,
  "title": "Adobe After Effects is getting an AI assistant that can write animation code for you – and it could change the game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/adobe-after-effects-is-getting-an-ai-assistant-that-can-write",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-11T11:26:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/tech/software/adobe-after-effects-is-getting-an-ai-assistant-that-can-write-animation-code-for-you-and-it-could-change-the-game"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Adobe has unveiled an AI assistant for its renowned creative application, After Effects, at the Adobe Max 2026 event. This innovative assistant aims to make the software more accessible, particularly for those who struggle with expressions – snippets of code used to create complex animations and automate tasks. Expressions, while powerful, can be challenging for video editors who are not well-versed in coding. The new AI assistant simplifies this process by allowing users to describe their desired animation in simple language, and the AI generating the necessary expressions automatically. During a demonstration, Adobe showcased the assistant creating a collage-style animation at 18 frames per second, taking care of the technical aspects instead of manually writing the expressions. The generated expressions remain editable, enabling users to refine the animation or make adjustments as needed. Adobe also highlights that this feature could serve as an excellent learning tool, as users can examine the generated code to understand how particular effects are achieved. The AI assistant can extend its capabilities beyond animation, assisting in organizing complex projects, building or debugging existing expressions, and generating images and video using conversational instructions. The assistant, powered by Adobe's Creative Agent, is currently in beta and will be available across the Creative Cloud applications. Adobe plans to expand the support for third-party AI agents by introducing Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatibility, enabling users to connect their preferred AI agents directly to After Effects. These agents will work with native project files locally on a user's computer while keeping compositions and other elements editable. The MCP integrations are expected to roll out in early 2027. The introduction of this AI assistant in After Effects is seen as a welcome development for many editors who find expressions difficult to grasp initially. It aims to make the software more user-friendly and approachable, ultimately enhancing the creative process.",
  "summary": "Adobe's latest AI assistant promises to make complex animations easier to create using simple text prompts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}