# After Effects?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/after-effects/253027>\
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**Created:** [February 26, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/after-effects/253027 "2008-02-26T15:59:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![shotmenot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@shotmenot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shotmenot)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/after-effects/253027/1 "2008-02-26T15:59:18Z")

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What the hell is so special about after effects? My digital design teacher wants us to learn on it and do an animation but it seems much “crappier” than flash is. What is the major difference between the two?

Which should i stick with in your opinion