Your second step will be to insert your imported video clip inside your timeline. If you find this process too long and dull, you can simply drag and drop your video clip over your “Project” window, this will automatically import it inside your project. Go to the “File” menu in the upper-left corner and select “Import.” Navigate to your selected footage file and click “OK.”.
Your first step is to import your video clip inside your After Effects project. There are some ways you can do it, but I will cover two of the ones I mostly use. In this article, I will show you how to split a clip in After Effects and why is it so helpful to know this. It can help you realize many complex and simple operations, like Split a clip in After Effects into two, make a simple video editing task, put together a complex set extension and make it part of your video through greenscreen, insert a 3D animation inside your video, make a screen replacements with the tracking tools, make a 2D animations for a presentation, play with particles and make your own fire, rain, clouds or demon faces, the possibilities are endless, you just have to use your imagination. When it comes to Adobe After Effects, there is no shortage of words to say about it, it is simply a very powerful tool.
