#After effects cut clip how to#
Watch below how to Cut Video in After Effects.
In contrast to the Premiere, After Effects create multiple layers for each of your video cuts on timeline.
Follow the instruction below Start After Effects on top tab bar click File > Import > Files shortcut: CTRL + I | CTRL / Cmd + Alt + I Create Composition shortcut: CTRL + N | Command + N Drag and drop your Video in your Composition Move Current time indicator where you want to Cut Select your Video in Composition on top tab bar click Edit > Split Layer shortcut: CTRL + SHIFT + D | Command + SHIFT + D Now you should see your Video Cut exactly where your Current time indicator was. Cut Video in After Effects like razor tool blade in Premiere is relatively easy. In any case, please add your comments at the end if you want to see more and see something missing. And for those who are motion graphic designer you might learn some good video editing tips to use in After Effects to improve your workflow.
Just remember Adobe After Effects was originally built to create visual effects and compositing, not video editing for those who are video editor, After Effects is not Premiere or Final Cut Pro, so please do waste your time searching for razor Cut tool, trimmer tool, Split tool because they do not exist in After Effects yet, that being say all of these can be achieve in AE just check below multiple methods to Edit your videos with After Effects. Honestly, video editing with After Effects is not as simple as Adobe Premiere, but the good news is that you can pretty much do everything the Premiere do only difference is that it takes little more steps and a little more time.