The most common and efficient way to bring audio from Premiere Pro into After Effects is by transferring the video clips that contain the audio directly from your Premiere Pro timeline.
Importing audio into After Effects is typically done as part of transferring video sequences or specific clips from Adobe Premiere Pro. Unlike dedicated audio software, After Effects handles audio primarily in relation to visual elements for motion graphics and visual effects work.
Step-by-Step Process (Based on Reference)
Based on the provided reference, the workflow involves selecting the clips you need directly from your Premiere Pro timeline. This method automatically includes the associated audio tracks linked to those video clips.
Here’s the process:
- Select Clips: In your Premiere Pro timeline, use the selection tool to highlight the specific video clips (and their associated audio) that you want to send to After Effects.
- Insight from Reference: As the reference states, you should "grab whatever you need from this timeline," specifically noting to "grab those two clips including the muted audio." This highlights that selecting the video clips inherently includes the linked audio, even if that audio track is currently muted in Premiere Pro.
- Right-Click: Once the desired clips are selected, right-click on any of the selected clips.
- Choose Transfer Option: From the context menu that appears, you would then select an option to send these clips to After Effects. The most common command is "Replace with After Effects Composition," which replaces the selected clips in your Premiere Pro timeline with a dynamically linked After Effects composition containing those clips (including their audio). Alternatively, you might copy the clips (
Ctrl+CorCmd+C) and paste them into an After Effects composition (Ctrl+VorCmd+V).
When you use methods like "Replace with After Effects Composition" or copy/paste clips from Premiere Pro into an After Effects composition, the associated audio tracks come along with the video elements. After Effects will display these audio layers in the composition timeline, where you can view their waveforms, adjust levels, and apply audio effects, although its audio capabilities are not as extensive as Premiere Pro's.
Key Takeaway from Reference
The crucial point from the reference is that the selection process in Premiere Pro for transferring clips to After Effects inherently includes the linked audio. Even if an audio track is muted in Premiere Pro, selecting the corresponding video clip ensures that the audio data is transferred to After Effects when you perform the replacement or copy/paste action. This means you don't need a separate step solely for exporting or importing the audio file if it's already linked to the video clips you are transferring.
This integrated workflow allows you to seamlessly move between Premiere Pro for editing and After Effects for visual effects and motion graphics while maintaining your audio sync and having the necessary sound elements available in your After Effects composition.
