Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Making maps with QGIS and Adobe After Effects is good fun! Check out this example where I create a regional map of Greenland.

QGIS - qgis.org
Natural Earth Data - naturalearthdata.com

Get the project files! - patreon.com/boonelovesvideo
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Adobe After Effects Masterclass - boonelovesvideo.com/after-effects-masterclass-waitlist
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0:00 Intro
0:24 Download QGIS
0:43 Download Natural Earth Datasets
2:20 Add the Natural Earth Raster Basemap to QGIS
2:51 Change the Projection
5:07 Create a Spatial Bookmark
6:03 Export the QGIS Map as a PNG Image
7:21 Bring the Image into Adobe After Effects
9:13 Download the Natural Earth Countries Vector Dataset
9:44 Import the Countries into QGIS
9:58 Isolate Greenland Vector
10:33 Export Greenland Country Boundary as a Vector
11:08 Import Vector into Adobe After Effects
11:35 Create a Shape Layer from the PDF Vector
12:30 How to Create an Alpha Matte in After Effects
13:47 The Natural Earth Data Quickstart Kit
15:32 Get the Project Files on Patreon

Monday Maps - bit.ly/3rwh55S
Tuesday Tools - bit.ly/305DkUy

Tools I Used in this Tutorial -
GEOlayers 3 - bit.ly/3zMj1Lq
Camtasia - techsmith.z6rjha.net/yqmx13

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