How to Run the Original 1993 After Effects

How to the original After Effects v1 in an emulator, and you don’t have to install anything on your computer to do it.

In my VFX History video on the origins of After Effects, I showed off what 1993’s After Effects looks like. And I managed to rope in ‪@JakeInMotion‬ and ‪@SternFX‬ to try it out too. Now it’s your chance. While simple enough to do, there are a few steps along the way, so I’ve broken them down into a text guide and here as a video walkthrough.

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