

It may sound like a straightforward step, but it is often missed as editors want to jump straight into creating. If you don’t have Premiere Pro or don’t want to use dynamic linking, using an editing platform to sort and rough cut your clips can save you a lot of time and energy using After Effects limited linear editing tools. You can edit your clips in Premiere and use them in After Effects without the need for exporting. After Effects and Premiere Pro work hand in hand using a dynamic linking system. If you are working with a lot of stock video that needs editing before applying effects or animation, it is often best to start in Premiere Pro. However, there are some things you can do to make your clip editing a little easier. Part 2: Top 3 Tips for Editing in After EffectsĪfter Effects is a little clunky for straightforward footage editing, and you should always try and minimize how much editing you do on the platform.


Your clips will appear in the project browser. Import a clip by going to File > Import > File or hitting Cmd+I or Ctrl+I on the Keyboard.When you split a clip, AE will divide your single layer into two. Unlike other editing software, AE divides your Timeline into layers, and even if clips play directly one after the other, you can’t have more than one clip on a Layer. These cutting techniques will allow you to edit video clips, photos, royalty free music, audio, and AE-built shapes and solids. The first thing to note is that splitting and trimming your layers in AE is the same no matter the media content you are working with. Part 1: How to Cut Your Layers in After Effects
