Animated Prayer Countdowns
after effects tutorial
How to animate custom prayer countdowns
In this tutorial you will learn how to create custom prayer countdowns that are visual reminders for our community to push “pause” in their lives and take a moment to pray and give thanks to God.
We created a collection of free prayer countdowns for our community. Download them here!
Software Needed: Adobe After Effects CC
Instructor: Jason Watson
A Pro Church Media University Original brought to you by Pro Church Media
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What’s In This Tutorial
0:40 – Setting up your composition
1:15 – Drawing your circle path
2:01 – Using trim paths
2:49 – How long you should make your countdown
3:58 – Adding your text
4:46 – How to adjust where your circle begins/ends
5:21 – Using track matte effects
8:51 – How to add a color correction
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Tutorial Info + Resources
Visit Pro Church Media for free resources + inspiration
Join our Facebook Community + follow Pro Chuch Media on Instagram
Get Adobe After Effects from Adobe
Download Free Prayer Countdowns from Pro Church Media
Find Free Church Photos to use as a background from our curated collections from Unsplash

How to animate custom prayer countdowns

How to animate custom prayer countdowns
In this tutorial you will learn how to create custom prayer countdowns that are visual reminders for our community to push “pause” in their lives and take a moment to pray and give thanks to God.
We created a collection of free prayer countdowns for our community. Download them here!
Software Needed: Adobe After Effects
Instructor: Jason Watson
A Pro Church Media University Original brought to you by Pro Church Media
What’s In This Tutorial
- 0:40 – Setting up your composition
- 1:15 – Drawing your circle path
- 2:01 – Using trim paths
- 2:49 – How long you should make your countdown
- 3:58 – Adding your text
- 4:46 – How to adjust where your circle begins/ends
- 5:21 – Using track matte effects
- 8:51 – How to add a color correction
Tutorial Info + Resources
- Visit Pro Church Media for free resources + inspiration
- Join our Facebook Community + follow Pro Chuch Media on Instagram
- Get Adobe After Effects from Adobe
- Download Free Prayer Countdowns from Pro Church Media
- Find Free Church Photos to use as a background from our curated collections from Unsplash
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