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Motion Design. Master Text Animation in After Effects

Valeri Visuals

Welcome to Text in Motion. In this amazing course, you’ll dive deep into the art of animating text layers and typography in After Effects. It's a unique nine-lesson adventure that'll make learning After Effects super fun. By the end of this course, you'll have nine jaw-dropping text animations ready to elevate your next project or impress your portfolio website visitors.

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Welcome to Text in Motion. In this amazing course, you’ll dive deep into the art of animating text layers and typography in After Effects. It's a unique nine-lesson adventure that'll make learning After Effects super fun. By the end of this course, you'll have nine jaw-dropping text animations ready to elevate your next project or impress your portfolio website visitors.

With each lesson, we'll be cranking up the difficulty level, boosting your confidence and skills along the way. Plus, you'll learn how to handle changes and tweak text to fit whatever you or your client needs. In this course, you will not only master text animation techniques, but you'll also get a solid understanding of After Effects fundamentals. We'll even install some handy free tools that will speed up your workflow efficiency.

And just like my other courses, I'm all about ensuring you have the best learning experience. Therefore, you’ll get a clear notification on when to work along with me and when to just listen without touching the computer. You’ll also get mid-lesson questions to help you memorize the lessons better, and I’ll even tell you when to take a 10-minute break, just like in a real classroom. Oh, and don't worry, you won't have to hear my funky accent throughout the lessons. This course is voiced by a professional voiceover. So, get ready to be inspired, get motivated, and put some text in motion.

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What's inside

Learning objectives

  • Learn the fundementals of after effects
  • Learn all about working with text layers and typography in after effects
  • Create a unique 9 text animations ready to elevate your next project or impress your portfolio website visitors
  • Learn how to handle changes and tweak text to fit whatever you or your client needs
  • Learn 3d text aniamtion and cameras in after effects
  • Export your project to share on social media or your portfolio website
  • Package animation project files for re-use
  • Install some handy free tools that will speed up your workflow efficiency

Syllabus

Welcome to our first text animation lesson in After Effects! We'll create two scenes - 2 titles in the first and 2 3D titles in the second, mastering 3 key text animation methods.
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Let's see what we are going to create in lesson #1
Introduction to After Effects
Design the first scene
Animate the First Scene
Animtating the Second Scene and Rendering the Project
Hey everyone! In this lesson, we will create a super cool wavy animation using After Effects' text layer animators. We'll take a step-by-step approach and break it down into four parts.
Let's see what we are going to create in lesson #2
Getting better with text animators
Learn how to loop the scene
Work smarter
Learn how to deal with changes
In this lesson, we'll craft a unique vertical text animation in After Effects. Expanding on our text animator knowledge, we'll enhance our animator with multiple properties beyond just POSITION.
Let's see what we are going to create in lesson #3
Learn advanced text animators techniques
Convert a vertical text animation to a horizontal
Render the final animation and orginize the project
In this lesson, we'll craft a dynamic text animation, focusing on text animators professionally. We'll use a paragraph instead of a single line, organizing the workspace for efficiency.
Let's see what we are going to create in lesson #4
Learn how to work with text paragraph
Advanced text paragraph animation
Nifty workflow tips
Make it readable
In this lesson, we take a break from text animators, and learn some new tricks for making awesome text animations, Plus we'll be downloading a sweet plugin for After Effects.
Let's see what we are going to create in lesson #5
Design the scene
Installing a handy free script
Improve the animation and render the final version
In this lesson, we're gonna dive into making some cool 3D text animations. We'll learn how to work in a 3D environment and set up an isometric camera.
Let's see what we are going to create in lesson #6
Setting up the scene
Work in 3D space
Create an isometric camera and animate the scene with one layer
In this lesson, we dive further into the world of typography in three-dimensional space. We will create a super cool animation that's perfect for phone screen resolution.
Let's see what we are going to create in lesson #7
Learn to combine text layers with 3D objects
How to animate an Isometric 3D Scene
Learn to replace precomps like a pro
In this lesson, we're going to learn how to create an awesome 3D animation using CINEMA 4D RENDERer. We'll be focusing on making a cool text animation on a path.
Let's see what we are going to create in lesson #8
Text on paths
Animating 3D text on path
How to deal with changes
We have reached the last lesson of this course. In this lesson, we will create an advanced stretched text animation. We will go back to basics and focus on the most important thing in After Effects.
Let's see what we are going to create in lesson #9
Basics of stretched text animation
Advamced streched text animation
Improving the look and the animation
Use simple effects and advanced functions to improve the animation
Home Task and Outro
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Outro

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Motion Design. Master Text Animation in After Effects with these activities:
Review After Effects Fundamentals
Reinforce your understanding of After Effects fundamentals to better grasp the text animation techniques taught in the course.
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  • Review the After Effects interface and basic tools.
  • Practice creating simple compositions and animations.
  • Familiarize yourself with keyframes and the timeline.
After Effects Apprentice
Solidify your understanding of After Effects with a beginner-friendly guide that covers the fundamentals of the software.
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  • Work through the exercises and projects in the book.
  • Pay attention to the explanations and tips provided by the authors.
  • Use the book as a reference guide when working on your own projects.
Mastering Motion Graphics with Adobe After Effects
Expand your knowledge of After Effects with a comprehensive guide that covers advanced techniques and workflows.
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  • Read the chapters related to text animation and typography.
  • Experiment with the techniques and examples provided in the book.
  • Apply the knowledge gained to your own text animation projects.
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Text Animator Exercises
Reinforce your understanding of text animators by practicing various animation techniques.
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  • Create a series of short text animations using different text animators.
  • Experiment with different animator properties and settings.
  • Try to replicate text animations you've seen in commercials or movies.
Explore Advanced Text Animation Tutorials
Deepen your understanding of text animation by following advanced tutorials online.
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  • Search for tutorials on specific text animation techniques you want to learn.
  • Follow the tutorials step-by-step, paying attention to the details.
  • Adapt the techniques learned to your own projects.
Create a Text Animation Reel
Showcase your text animation skills by creating a reel of your best work.
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  • Select your best text animations from the course and your own projects.
  • Edit the animations together into a cohesive reel.
  • Add music and sound effects to enhance the reel.
  • Share your reel on social media or your portfolio website.
Design Animated Titles for a Fictional Movie
Apply your text animation skills to a real-world project by designing animated titles for a fictional movie.
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  • Choose a movie genre and create a concept for the title sequence.
  • Design the text animations using After Effects.
  • Incorporate music and sound effects to create a compelling title sequence.
  • Present your title sequence to others for feedback.

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Reading list

We've selected two books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Motion Design. Master Text Animation in After Effects.
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After Effects Apprentice
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Focuses on the rendering process in After Effects, covering topics such as optimizing settings for different output formats and troubleshooting rendering problems. It's a valuable resource for motion designers who want to ensure that their animations look their best. This book provides a deeper understanding of rendering, which is essential for producing high-quality animations.
After Effects Apprentice: Real-World Skills for the...
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After Effects Apprentice, Third Edition: Real World...
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After Effects Apprentice (DV Expert Series)
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After Effects Apprentice
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After Effects Apprentice: Real-World Skills for the...
Kindle Edition
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Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects
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Comprehensive guide to After Effects, covering a wide range of topics including text animation. It provides in-depth explanations and practical examples to help you master the software. It valuable resource for both beginners and experienced users. This book is commonly used as a textbook at academic institutions.
Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects
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Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects
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