How do you create a dynamic link with After Effects in Premiere Pro?

Creating a dynamic link between After Effects and Premiere Pro allows seamless integration between the two applications, enabling you to work with After Effects compositions directly within Premiere Pro without the need to render or export first.

The correct method involves navigating to the File menu and selecting Adobe Dynamic Link, then choosing Import After Effects Composition. This process connects your After Effects project to Premiere Pro, allowing you to import compositions and use them as if they were native Premiere Pro clips. You can edit these compositions in After Effects and see the changes reflected in Premiere Pro in real-time.

This method is particularly useful in maintaining workflow efficiency, as it eliminates the need for intermediate rendering steps, thus saving time and preserving the quality of the original work. Other methods may not provide the same level of integration or immediacy in editing and updates between the two applications.