Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Do you know what you’re missing out on by not using After Effects?
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It is important for video editors to become better so that they can produce amazing content for clients. If you are a video editor that doesn't use After Effects, it can be easy to dismiss the program as something that is too difficult and time-consuming to learn. Learning Adobe After Effects doesn't have to be as intimidating as it seems. Sure, there are a lot of effects and tools to learn but the basics are easy to pick up and you can be doing some cool stuff in no time.
The ability to create motion graphic title sequences, lower thirds, and logos in After Effects is a skill that is highly sought after in the video editing world. It creates a higher level of flexibility and efficiency, allowing editors to spend more time doing what they love, rather than having to hand off projects to be completed by post-prod professionals.
You've already got the knowledge from video editing to help you make the plunge into After Effects. In this video I'll help you get started.
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0:00 - intro
0:39 - What every editor needs to learn
1:35 - ignore After Effects at your own perile
2:18 - Where is the source monitor?
3:00 - Sequences = Compositions
4:00 - The alternate timeline
5:02 - My guide to AE for Video Editors
6:10 - Why I think you'll love Retrieve
7:58 - Conclusion
Do you know what you’re missing out on by not using After Effects?
Level up now: keyframeacademy.retrieve.com/store/#
It is important for video editors to become better so that they can produce amazing content for clients. If you are a video editor that doesn't use After Effects, it can be easy to dismiss the program as something that is too difficult and time-consuming to learn. Learning Adobe After Effects doesn't have to be as intimidating as it seems. Sure, there are a lot of effects and tools to learn but the basics are easy to pick up and you can be doing some cool stuff in no time.
The ability to create motion graphic title sequences, lower thirds, and logos in After Effects is a skill that is highly sought after in the video editing world. It creates a higher level of flexibility and efficiency, allowing editors to spend more time doing what they love, rather than having to hand off projects to be completed by post-prod professionals.
You've already got the knowledge from video editing to help you make the plunge into After Effects. In this video I'll help you get started.
The music for this video is provided by Artlist: https://rb.gy/tb9raq (get 2 extra months free)
The stock footage from this video provided by Artgrid: https://rb.gy/chygxb (get 2 extra months free)
Are you a freelancer/content creator? Check out Motion Array: https://rb.gy/tb9raq ($50 off annual subscriptions)
Hit me up on instagram: instagram.com/keyfram.ed
You can visit my personal website: Keyframacademy.com
0:00 - intro
0:39 - What every editor needs to learn
1:35 - ignore After Effects at your own perile
2:18 - Where is the source monitor?
3:00 - Sequences = Compositions
4:00 - The alternate timeline
5:02 - My guide to AE for Video Editors
6:10 - Why I think you'll love Retrieve
7:58 - Conclusion
