The fastest way to learn is to finish short shots instead of studying endless tutorials. Pick a tiny goal, like keying a subject onto a new background, and complete it end to end. A finished shot teaches more than ten half watched videos.
Keep each project short enough to finish in a sitting. A five second shot with one effect gives you a full lesson in setup, keying, and export. The finish line matters more than the difficulty.
Find a shot you admire and rebuild it. You will hit the same problems the original artist hit, and solving them teaches you the tool from the inside. Copying is practice, not theft, as long as you do not pass the work off as your own.
Break the shot into steps before you start. Write down what happens first, second, and last, then follow the list. A plan keeps you from jumping between tools and losing your place.
Skill comes from the shots you finish, not the tutorials you save.
Most shots use a small set of tools. Learn keying, masking, tracking, and the corner pin, and you can handle a large share of real work. Master those few skills before you chase the rare ones.
Reuse what you build. Keep your project files and your own presets so the next shot starts faster. Skill compounds when you build on your own past work instead of starting from zero each time.
Post a short clip and ask one specific question, like whether the key edge holds up. Vague praise teaches nothing, but one clear note on a real problem moves your work forward. Show your shots often and fix one thing at a time.
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