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
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

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."
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)
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
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