Frame by Frame Full Course by Nathaniel Drew

Your Complete Editing, Animation & Filmmaking Guide
Module 1: Begin

Editing Course: The “Writing Course” (Writing Great Videos)

    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

Editing Course: Navigating the Valley of the Edit (Create Your Rough Cut)

    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

Editing Course: Polishing to Perfection (Finish Your Cut)

    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)