Getting AE stand-alone, without the bundle?

[Mark Suszko]

Thanks, Dave. I sent your info off to the procurement elves to see what happens.

[Tudor “ted” jelescu]

My advice- go for the monthly subscription- all the software and more always updated- the finance elves should like that.

Tudor “Ted” Jelescu
Senior VFX Artist

[Tim Tyler]

If I’m just interested in the Production Premium apps then its $1800 to buy and probably $750 every two years to upgrade to the latest version.

The A-Cloud is $1200 every two years.

So if I stick with the non-Cloud I break even at about the four-year mark and then it gets cheaper. $375/year vs. $600/year.

Of course, the $225 difference is less than what most pro’s make in short day’s work so what’s the big deal I guess.

On the other hand many pro’s make due with a bundle that’s a few versions old without any problems. So if I don’t mind not being totally up-to-date with versions I could spend even less.

Oh, the math!

Tim