After Effects On the Spot[c] Time-Saving Tips and Shortcuts from the Pros

It's a Classic

You'll notice that After Effect's blending mode menu has a few classic modes. These are to preserve compatibility with After Effects 5.0 and earlier projects. The ˜house that Photoshop built changed blending modes in After Effects 5.5 to achieve consistency across product lines. For easier use, avoid classic modes unless needed for an old project.