Become a World-Class Video Editor And Animator

Become a World-Class Video Editor And Animator

Master the Art of Video Editing & Animation.
5 Weeks, 2 Tracks, 3 Instructors, Live Learning.

Master the Art of Video Editing & Animation.
5 Weeks, 2 Tracks, 3 Instructors, Live Learning.

What's Inside?

Hi, I'm Nathaniel Drew

I built a 1.65M YouTube channel using the skill of editing, animation, and storytelling.


This course is the first place I've put together

EVERYTHING I know about how to become an Editor, Animator (or both) at a high level.


If you want to learn (or level up) your skills and make a career in Editing or Animation, my team and I will teach you how.



Client work

  • Become a Video Editor

    Go from beginner to expert-tier, save hundreds of hours by learning my exact editing workflow, processes and advanced techniques for storycrafting.

  • Become an Animator

    Learn the art of animation from the animator behind every single one of my videos. Look inside our exact design process and animation techniques, starting from the very basics.

  • Become an Animator

    Learn the art of animation from the animator behind every single one of my videos. Look inside our exact design process and animation techniques, starting from the very basics.

  • Become a Video Editor

    Go from beginner to expert-tier, save hundreds of hours by learning my exact editing workflow, processes and advanced techniques for storycrafting.

Meet The Team

Get used to these faces.

Meet The Team

Get used to these faces.

Nathaniel Drew

EDITING

Nathaniel Drew

EDITING

Nathaniel Drew

EDITING

Nathaniel Drew

EDITING

Sky

Sky

Animation

Sky

Animation

Lucas

Lucas

EDITING

Lucas

EDITING

What's Included

Give us 5 weeks & we'll take you to the next level.

What's Included

Give us 5 weeks & we'll take you to the next level.

5 WEEKS, 2 COURSES, WEEKLY LIVE SESSIONS

INSIDE MY EDITS (STEP-BY-STEP)

LIVE VIDEO FEEDBACK + ONLINE COMMUNITY

DESIGN AN ANIMATION TOOLBELT

FINAL CUT VS. PREMIERE (HOW TO DECIDE)

CUT POWERFUL MUSIC & AUDIO

THE ANATOMY OF AFTER EFFECTS

DIVE DEEP: SEE A REAL VIDEO IN 7 VERSIONS

MASTER A CREATIVE CAREER

BUILD UNFORGETTABLE TITLE SEQUENCES

EXPORT, RENDER & OPTIMIZE FOOTAGE

MAKE QUALITY ASSETS ON A DEADLINE

DESIGN UNIQUE LOOKS (MY 4 METHODS)

ROTOSCOPING, 3D CAMERA, & ADVANCED TIPS

GO DEEP ON YOUR CRAFT

COLOR CORRECTION & GRADING

Testimonials

When asked to describe my work, they said:

Testimonials

When asked to describe my work, they said:

Ali Abdaal

"The artistry, the visuals, the editing are all next nevel. It's the filmmaking world and YouTube combined."

Johnny Harris

"An artist of the edit. Always looking for what's most important in his videos, and ruthlessly cutting the rest."

Matt D'Avella

"A masterful storyteller... connecting emotionally with the viewer through his unique voice and sharp editing style."

The Course

Begins May 8th.

The Course

Begins May 8th.

Week 1

May 8, 2023


Editing

  • In-depth analysis of one of my best videos, beat-by-beat (revisited each week with new principles)

  • The strategy I use to set up my videos & projects to be ready to edit (plus Final Cut Pro template)

  • My complete video planning process: organization, titles, topics, research, visualization, structure, and my scripting system in Notion


Animation

  • My method for Building an Animation Toolbelt custom-fit to match your most important work

  • The 4 Questions: how to avoid wasting you and your clients' time & money animating the wrong things

  • The best way to find & organize inspirational material and layouts (to increase creative output)

Week 2

May 15, 2023


Editing

  • How I use "Universal Languages" to create moments that transcend the original footage

  • Cutting World-Class Intros: how to always begin your videos powerfully

  • Adobe Premiere vs. Final Cut Pro: differences in timelines and editing, keyboard shortcuts, cutting approach, tips & tricks, and creating selects

  • How to find and use music to elevate a cut (including my favorite sources of music)


Animation

  • How to Organize Your Files for complex projects (and why most people are doing it wrong)

  • Textures deep-dive: map animations, luminance, common mistakes, and creating custom textures

  • Anatomy of After Effects: Panels, Compositions, Playback, Frame Rates, Transparency, Layers, Blending, Keyframing, & more

Week 3

May 22, 2023


Editing

  • The Anatomy of the Edit: linking your Hook, Intro, Body, Chapters, Scenes, and Conclusion

  • My complete process workflow for editing - importing, organizing, folder structures, managing cloud vs. local vs. external storage

  • In-depth dive into Final Cut Pro: timeline, viewer, inspector, effects window, transitions, browser, modifying timeline settings, exporting, keyboard shortcuts, timeline layout, audio lanes, cutting styles


Animation

  • Own Your Look: How to hack texture, color palettes, types of motion, and fonts to make every video feel distinct

  • Detailed breakdown: Picasso’s Daily Routine sequence (texture layers, effects, pre-rendered elements, sub-animations, & more)

  • 6 animation breakdowns & optional files for animating alongside the lessons

Week 4

May 29, 2023


Editing

  • Powerful Conclusions: How to use Non-Linearity, Clarity, & Tension to Grab Modern Viewers

  • Mastering Your Elements: Effectively using on-screen text, resizing, adjusting opacity, and incorporating native transitions and effects

  • How to isolate audio, master dynamics and fallout, recut music, retime elements, and use keyframing


Animation

  • Deep-Dive Example: Building a camera rig to animate maps in 3D utilizing expressions, null objects, points of interest, and interactive depth of field

  • Inside My Favorite After Effects Expressions: Wiggle, Loop Out, Time, Inertial Bounce, and more

Week 5

June 5, 2023


Editing

  • Perfect Your Video: master color correction, sound design, and your final mix

  • Video Teardown: comparisons between 7 versions of one of my favorite videos (as well as what I’d change today)

  • Mastering the editor's mindset for a lifelong creative career


Animation

  • How I Animate an Entire Nathaniel Drew Video: Title sequences, building elements, shape layers, text reveals, layering complex effects

  • Footage Stylization (grain, glow, chromatic aberration, film burns, textures and more)

  • Step-by-Step Demo: Animating the Course Logo (connecting layers, keyframing, pulse animations, shake effects, flicker effects, pre-comps, final cleanup and delivery)

Get Access

Get Access

Course begins May 8th.
300 Student Limit.

Course begins May 8th.
300 Student Limit.

Frame by Frame

Frame by Frame

5-Week Cohort, Editing & Animation Course

5-Week Cohort, Editing & Animation Course

Editing + Animation Master Classes (20+ Hours of Pre-Recorded Videos; Lifetime Access to All Videos)

Exact Techniques Used to Create Videos Watched by 1.65M Subscriber YouTube Channel

Weekly Live Sessions with Nathaniel Drew, Sky, & Lucas (90-Minutes to 2 hours, including live Q&A)

Online Course Community Platform (Discussion, Questions, & Weekly Feedback from Instructors on Your Work - Hosted on Circle.so)

Deep Instruction in Final Cut Pro (no starting experience required - beginner to advanced); Light Teaching in Adobe Premiere; Universal Editing Techniques for any Software

Masterful Teaching on Adobe After Effects (no starting experience required - beginner to advanced)

Exact Editing, File Storage, Collaboration, and Communications Workflows for Team-Based Editing

Color Grading, Audio Design, Music Selection, Retiming, Effects, Textures, Rotoscoping & More

30 Day Money-Back Guarantee

Limited Access: 300 Students Only

$1499 USD or 4 Payments of $399 USD

$1499 USD or 4 Payments of $399 USD

GET ACCESS

30 day money-back guarantee

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