What Should You Use? | Adobe Premiere Pro vs After Effects

Today we're discussing Adobe's Premiere Pro and After Effects. I'm doing a comparison that will hopefully help you figure out which one you should use for your videos.
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[@MegaHellx]

the question itself is wrong, one must ask "which i should use for what?" one must have both softwares, here are few examples Pr- vlogs, cooking videos, ads, music video, educational. Ae- Vlogs *with rotoscoping* , cooking videos *with typography titles and names* , ads (with icons, visual data), music videos *(watch SIA song GENIUS) or to even add lyrics in cool style* , educational *(explainer videos)* . if you ever heard any post production person saying stuff they will always mention things like, files send for *compositing(Ae) and editing(Pr)* not necessary that you have to do compositing first, some work needs editing first and later compositing. side note: Pr is better for color grading

[@nezby3945]

So what if I have a lots and lots of clips and I’m trying to sync them with music and add cool transitions using 3d camera and stuff how do I approach this? Do I cut my things in Pr pro and use dynamic link or do I just cut the whole thing in AE even tho it’s a lot more time consuming and what if I have more episodes do I precompose all the scenes from one episode and later choose which clips to use from that episode after cutting more episodes?

[@DelaneyMedia]

Everyone's workflow is a little different but I would would sync the music and do a rough edit (no transitions yet) in Premiere first. Then use dynamic link to bring specific clips into After Effects that need more advanced effects.

[@nezby3945]

@@DelaneyMedia yea but what if you got all the plugins in ae? And also what if you need keyframes for your transitions?

[@IAmBrandonTho]

@@nezby3945 I see your point and I completely agree with it. Most people try to answer this when in reality, there is no easy answer. It's just not satisfying to hear or say, which is why no one does. It depends (another unsatisfying answer) on your project. *WALL OF TEXT ALERT* Let’s say you have 3 Scenes, exterior, interior stairs, interior living room. A woman and man are outside walking to his place. He’s talking, but she isn’t listening. Words are literally coming from his mouth. They sound muffled but the text is clearly visible and says “blah, blah blah blah blah. Blah blahhh blah blah.” They enter the building, walk up the stairs and he’s still talking. They enter his apartment and sit on his couch. “Are you listening?” floats from his mouth, lingers, then pops like a bubble. “I can’t do this” she says. Then hauls a** out of there. You COULD cut them all in Pr, but they wouldn’t have the fancy typography and tracking you would get from Ae. So maybe you could divide them into three clips within Pr. Each “clip” in Pr would be dynamically linked to Ae. So, the exterior “clip” once opened in Ae would have all the effects and edits. Same goes for the other 2 “clips”. That would make the staircasing a lot more manageable, depending on the amount of shots. Don’t forget about audio. You can dynamically edit audio clips right from Ae in Audition. PS I’m no professional by any means or stretch of the imagination. Just thought I would add my two cents from past experiences. PPS I’m not procrastinating by typing all of this. YOU’RE procrastinating by reading all of this. PPPS Quarantine does weird things to the mind.

[@jagdevdadwal9805]

What software should i use for making an amv?

[@SamSinha]

Nice content, dude. Concise videos are rare these days. Keep it up. Subbed instantly.

[@mel3795]

As someone trying to get into editing with special effects I found this video very helpful, Thank you!

[@DevoZ]

really needed this, such a good explanation thx a lot!

[@MikiPrivat]

Thank you very much for the video! So if I do an effect in after effects (Displacement Map) and I want this particular one to be applied to all my clips, I bring in the whole timeline from premiere to after effects?

[@darrenhenifin]

Awesome video man thanks!

[@iskv7okhgvwsqcsqcsq270]

In the setup, appreciate the videos! Maybe a dumb question but is there a way to export content in mono in soft20?

[@theleolaith]

I really loved the intro😂

[@engelbrecht777]

Really? wow, i am getting old i guess.

[@sharbbee2568]

I guess this channel targeting teens and kids , they will love the intro!

[@SynthVFX]

Same!

[@s.4i]

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[@AmericanDesertEagle]

Same fam

[@Yash.Chaprana]

IT HELPED A LOT THNX BUD

[@ameliaalii]

choosing this video from many other explanation videos was a good call. thank you!

[@Game.UI.Design.Tutorials]

Thanks! Now I know what to keep using!

[@mariajosecabrera5257]

Really nice and helpful... Thanks!

[@sadproductions2249]

SUCH A GREAT VIDEO VERY HEPFUL THANK YOU !!

[@fashionablyfakeinga6732]

Thanks for info!

[@markmabuna7903]

Thanks this is very helpful

[@StoryAndGory]

what about subtitles if i add subtitles in premier pro could i add effects to it later on in after effects

[@m_anne7860]

Thank you for this quick and comprehensive comparison!

[@DelaneyMedia]

No problem!

[@NightWalker035]

hella helpful video but i still want to make sure i understand before i spend the money. if im wanting to do gaming edits, i should make the rough draft with all my clips synced to music and put together how i want on premiere, then when i go to do my effects, transitions, etc, i should dynamic link it to after effects. which should save on my premiere sequence? thanks again. edit: scrolled down like 10 comments and saw the same question asked and answered lol

[@Am94514]

thanks bro very helpful

[@marcthom2022]

Helped a lot

[@easify_]

very helpful thanksss

[@wingbutler]

Very helpful. I began learning AE for making memes so I've been editing only on it. But you convinced me to use premier instead. Thanks

[@foccxy]

That intro just earned you a new subscriber haha

[@_7heritage]

thanks, very useful!

[@tuxido4913]

its called *after* effects, because it should be used *after* premiere

[@keenanaxquinn5210]

I know this is and old video but if you see this 1) thank you this explained so much and 2) I use a green screen and bunch of on screen text, would i do that in AE (like almost every clip) Thanks again!

[@paulluzon3768]

I was overwhelmed by the your camera, audio and you. :)

[@sandeepkumar-et1iw]

Hey bro! I need soone who know After effects. Can you help?

[@Kamal-gt1fj]

Everyone thought tiktok editing is very difficult in AE , until they came across PREMIERE PRO.

[@biairyn]

premiere pro is easy 😭

[@aehyperistic]

​@@biairynNice lies 💀

[@abuyusha623]

@@aehyperisticit is ALOT easier than after effects

[@abuyusha623]

@@aehyperisticI use both Ae is much harder

[@sqmzreal]

Is Ae best for putting some clips together to a 1-2 minute long vid and do effects on em?

[@DelaneyMedia]

If I had a project like that I would edit the clips together in Premiere and use dynamic link with after effects to do any vfx

[@HB-rb2qq]

Thank you! You saved me a lot of time for sure!

[@Evangelionism]

Thanks. I'd like to know if you might be able to let me know which is better for doing basic topic motion effects (e.g., burning embers, hazing, and moving icons) such as in the Naruto OST mashup videos by Markie S (aka Markie) on KZbin.

[@DelaneyMedia]

Probably after effects

[@charlierayman6498]

Amazing intro ❤

[@contactelite2781]

Catchy intro 👏🏾😂

[@jasonnorman8975]

Thank you, Dude..

[@erictungoe7834]

Thanks Paul Dano!!

[@VideoUpskill]

Yes I tried to edit footage in after effects and yes it did become a staircase lol.

[@uzairsheikh8325]

I have been doing Ae for 5 months and trust if you have learnt editing on ae you would be shocked, its littt

[@servantofthelord8147]

Very helpful

[@Pst_jephiusjohn]

Wow, as an amateur_ I've learnt what has been hard to understand. ThAnks man, I've saved your video

[@adnanal-suleimani4728]

Thanks ♥️

[@shailendra4912]

thanks Brother

[@ImaginativeThought]

I love your intro bro😁

[@ERJOL]

Inshot ahaha for now till I upgrade ahah but I can listen and upgrade some day ✌️

[@moncast2277]

intro made me subscribe you 😂

[@manti9ology]

nice intro earned a sub

[@harun2759]

The intro dude😂😂😂

[@busariabdulsamad2299]

thanks, but I'm kinda new to all of this and I am wondering which should i learn first, I'm kinda confused at this point

[@DelaneyMedia]

Premiere Pro is more generally applicable to editing and is easier to learn. I'd go with thag

[@ClaimClam]

Go with After effects first, once you master it, premier is easy

[@SwapnadeepGhosh]

Nice one 💝

[@DelaneyMedia]

Thanks

[@shemar7165]

That intro made me subscribe 🤣🤣

[@omarziyad3839]

You can use both... Complete each other but ae more than premiere

[@issambekkari1674]

the intro was amazing bro hhhhh

[@paulacruz4140]

hello good job, thanks

[@SC-Clips2]

I'm trying to do professional editing. I think I should use premiere pro for pro editing and ae for like edits

[@pinetree8905]

Thank u

[@cucumberwater6643]

Wich one should i use for gaming montages?

[@DelaneyMedia]

A mix of both would be ideal. I would use Premiere to do sound design and basic cuts then After Effects for any transitions

[@iElia]

@@DelaneyMedia But if do you put all clips together inside AE or just 1 clip at a time?

[@akaishuichi4320]

Amazing video bro

[@DelaneyMedia]

Thank you

[@akaishuichi4320]

@@DelaneyMedia 😊😊

[@ItsMackaa]

what if you’re adding captions with motion etc? better to be done one Ae?

[@DelaneyMedia]

Premiere has a lot of good tools for keyframing motion too, so it can be done in Premiere.

[@ItsMackaa]

@@DelaneyMedia thank you

[@esquisito9445]

"a staircase of clips" - thats all i do :p

[@mahedulhasaan]

nice...

[@EliasPoint]

Bruh how do you not have more views

[@VfxArsh]

after effects is good for 1 min 3 min or 10min montages or videos with high effects pr is for ike 4hour long videos etc

[@rezguikhalil3564]

liked it because of the intro you're funny asf

[@NINI-nc6wf]

after effects is good for edits but for not very extra edits premiere pro is amazing i use it and my edits come amazing

[@amid_invests]

I have watched the intro 5 times😂

[@3dmva]

can anyone tell me what is the video about?🙄🙄

[@lurzzy997]

i got 2 ads lol and they were both adobe editing softwares

[@rodinamartecio6321]

Fun intro

[@Dirctorwicky]

I am a beginner as per now

[@redgetsdown]

So helpful!! Thanks, and you're slaying it!

[@DelaneyMedia]

Thanks

[@AmmarAjjoub]

I can't deal with after effects, so far 😅 But maybe soon 😅

[@mqtte756]

why not

[@taaovad7699]

Can you deal with it now?

[@AmmarAjjoub]

@@taaovad7699 still no 😂

[@rafaelthewizard]

You deserve more Subscribers!

[@moein443]

I like the way you started the video😂 no need for unnecessary title announcement👍

[@derekkettering]

PLEASE SAY THE TITLE!!!! I NEED TO HEAR THE TITLE!! Lol jkjk solid video much thanks for the help

[@HaryanviChad]

make a video on android videography video. how to make yt video using smartphone.

[@DelaneyMedia]

I'll think about it for sure!

[@syrush7349]

Op intro

[@franklinselasiekpodo7052]

nice intro

[@HomeTube]

Is this video 15 fps or sth

[@triciaEAT]

i recognise that hand motion, pretty sure this guy watches peter mckinnon HAHAHHAHA

[@HakimiLeo]

Most dangerous intro

[@ghoto_777]

Keep making shit, cause humor is rewarded in the tutorial community 👍

[@royvarghese8326]

😂

[@memetopia970]

Battle of the gods

[@dagimdebrework9318]

nice intro hahaha

[@101touchapps]

i watched the video and i still dont know 😂

[@ChristopherGray00]

aboot

[@alexaraya2018]

I know I know premiere is for editing and AE for effects, but premiere runs like shit, and you have to imagine what you are actually going to end up with........for example I want to have three strips of video panning horizontally on three sections of the screen as a solid layer changes colors on the backgorund.. in AE you doit just as I explained it, group your clips together into comps put the comps on a main comp scale, keyframe, grab ON THE SAME screen that you see the clips....badaboom you are done...not in premiere.

[@beeneclan9281]

gets an adobe ad

[@politismos3929]

Oh okay, got it thanks. Wish the other 100,000 videos I watched just said this, Jesus bloody Christ... Sigh.

[@aragornyt8731]

MESSIRVE

[@hangouts1994]

You are beautiful ❤️

[@marceloleandro9577]

quick question, I like editing gaming montages for a hobby, and I was interested in trying Adobe's programs, since currently I use Davinci Resolve. if I wanted to use Premiere and After Effects, should I use Premiere for the basics of the montage, like video cutting and transitions, and After Effects for other advanced stuff like vfx? Great video btw, very easy to follow!

[@DelaneyMedia]

Yep! That's exactly how you'd want to use them

[@marceloleandro9577]

@@DelaneyMedia ty so much for the info!

[@happilyevernever4289]

Which one should I use for anime edits?

[@larak9180]

after effects

[@CuttingEdgeCreator]

Basically, Premier Pro and After Effects being separate products is a money grab. Premier Pro is purposely limited so you can only do basic editing in it. You then have to pay a fee to access an entirely new piece of software with it's own separate subscription. Modern video editors like CapCut or even free ones like Davinci Resolve, do it all in one application and don't need a clunky link system to tie in two pieces of software that should have been one to begin with.

[@danieladoko3099]

Yr intro was nearly made me clicked away....work on yr video presentation as my feedback but I did get what I was looking for thanks 👍

[@DelaneyMedia]

lol fair enough

[@stardommansion6773]

ENVATO

[@stardommansion6773]

JUSTIN ODISHO

[@crispyaep]

Binod

[@bratsarchive320]

Haha you sound like mr beast XD

[@SynthVFX]

No

[@bratsarchive320]

@@SynthVFX yes

[@SynthVFX]

No

[@user-wl5mh9oq1p]

@@SynthVFX yes

[@thepassenger5087]

Very useful! It would've been more informative if you used video instead of you just taking. Cheers

[@DelaneyMedia]

Thanks, that's definitely something I'm working on

[@hassassa797]

I DONT KNOW WHY BUT UR VIDS ARE GREAT a bit slow tho 😥

[@internetfolk]

Me using iMovie:

[@tehnikututorial]

Here my mistake from installing adobe after effect and premiere pro. ( I have 0 experience about editing software long time ago) Case 1: i have a project that only make like presentation video with my voice. I sinply only need cool transition between every image. I do this using adobe after effect cs 6 and im completely beginner on it. Gues what? It took me lile 2 month just to make the simple, eye catching presentation. Its so frustating for me. Case 2: So i have a new laptop that has pretty good spec. So i decide to instal premiere pro. I want to make like amv video, motion graphic, cool animation. Gues what? I search for a tutorial such like smooth shake align motion, interesting transition, cool amv effect and almost all of the tutorial tell me to use after effect. So i think if you want to make some basic simple video such like exe content, montage, color fix, presentation, basic cinematic. Go use premiere. But if u want to make a cool effect, etc that the effect cant be do only by just drag and drop. You need after effect.