Advanced Animation for Typographic Compositions
Weirdo. Morphing and Shape Layers effects
A course by Holke 79 , Graphic Designer
Joined June 2015
About the video: Weirdo. Morphing and Shape Layers effects
Overview
“We are going to explore the animation options of a text converted to vectors within a Shape Layer in After Effects. We are also going to review the best techniques and tricks for animating morphings or transformations. All this from a very experimental and fun approach.”
In this video lesson Holke 79 addresses the topic: Weirdo. Morphing and Shape Layers effects, which is part of the Domestika online course: Advanced Animation for Typographic Compositions. Learn professional techniques to animate your creations with After Effects and Cinema 4D.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i will show you how to animate typography with six layers and a few simple effects. dive in and get started on this creative journey. We begin with a text layer. right-click to convert it. then navigate to Create and select Shapes from Text. turning it into a Save Layer. Next. we'll open it for better organization and proceed to create a group. This step is crucial for maintaining order as we move forward with our project. This step is crucial for order. like a folder. and we're going to put all the characters inside here. like this. Now. let's experiment with the series of ...”
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Course summary for: Advanced Animation for Typographic Compositions
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Category
3D & Animation, Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D -
Areas
Animation, Kinetic Typography, Typography

Holke 79
A course by Holke 79
Borja is a graphic designer specialized in motion graphics from San Sebastián, Spain. He studied journalism at the University of San Pablo in Madrid, but he soon discovered that his passion was in graphic design. After taking courses in design and animation, he began to work as a broadcast designer for TV networks like Canal+, creating motion graphics for sports matches like El Clásico (Real Madrid versus FC Barcelona) and Copa América.
He worked as a senior motion designer for Saffron Brand Consultants in Madrid, where he helped brands build their visual identity through animation. In 2019, after over a decade of working in motion design, Borja started his own motion graphic design company, Holke 79. Some of his projects include online campaigns for Converse, Aerosmith’s Last Vegas residency, an official lyrics video for Green Day, and a number of animated graphics for TV shows.
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