After Effects expands an editor’s creative options exponentially, but where to begin? With an editor-first mindset, this session focuses on practical tools and techniques that make motion graphics and footage fixes feel approachable and immediately useful in real-world timelines. In this session, you’ll learn: – How to navigate After Effects efficiently and avoid common editor pain points – Fundamental concepts and techniques for motion graphics, footage fixes and other common needs – Workflows that play nicely with Premiere Pro and other NLEs – How to get polished results without overcomplicating your process