Nathaniel Drew – Frame by Frame Full Course

Module 1: Begin

• Analysis of the 2 editing styles I use to make my videos and how each one impacts every part of the writing & pre-production process (including a deep-dive into a 2.2 Million view video)

• My complete video planning process: organization, titles, topics, research, visualization, structure, and my scripting system (using the Notion app)

Editing Course: Editing 101 (Beginning the Edit)

• Edit a complete project (files provided) with side-by-side instruction to get fully up-to-speed in Final Cut Pro (no editing experience required)

• 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 Course:

• 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)

The Shooting Course:

• The perfect jumpstart experience for those who want to create their own original videos to use as the materials for editing and animation

• Includes exact camera settings to use, gear recommendations, equipment list, audio, lighting & run–and-gun filmmaking guides

Module 2: Craft

• Master the Anatomy of the Edit: How to link Hooks, Intros, the Body, Chapters, Scenes, and Conclusions together seamlessly.

• Cutting World-Class Intros: The secret to always beginning your videos powerfully.

• Craft the Body: How I cut through the anxiety of the middle-stages of the edit by blitzing through the rough cut.

• Powerful Conclusions: How I use non-linearity, clarity, & tension to grab viewers.

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

Animation Course:

• 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

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

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

Module 3: Elevate

• 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

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

• Behind-the-Scenes Mini-Documentary: How I Made “The Vienna” Video)

Animation Course:

• 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

• Final project & extended student case study tear downs (40+ minute walkthroughs)