For me, it all boils down to the number of edit points I have to make. Lots of it and I’d prefer to do an edit in an editing applicaiton and then fine tune it as and when required in AE.
If you import the Premiere project into AE, you’ll still have access to the handles to make your edits.
2.5 minutes isn’t long. FWIW, depending on what’s required, I may even finish it off the AE work in Premiere. Premiere or editing applications have speed, something AE doesn’t have, especially for single or two layer stuff.
Cheers
Roland Kahlenberg
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