Advanced Animation for Typographic Compositions
Autoorienting Layers Using Expressions
A course by Holke 79 , Graphic Designer
Joined June 2015
About the video: Autoorienting Layers Using Expressions
Overview
“In this exercise, I am going to teach you how to orient different layers towards an animated object to achieve a very interesting effect. Using an expression (code in After Effects) and in a very short time you will have this technique fully controlled. In the additional resources you will find a PDF with the expressions that you should use and other useful ones.”
In this video lesson Holke 79 addresses the topic: Autoorienting Layers Using Expressions, 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 exercise. we will utilize expressions once more to enable the letters to track the movement of an animated object's gaze. Let’s delve into it and see how it works. We're going to create an animation here. so let's dive deeper into it. This specific animation includes several interactive layers that all point towards one main layer containing the essential keyframes. In this instance. within After Effects. there is also text that has been directly added. It's crucial for every character or letter to reside on its own individual layer. Afterward. there’s the 'Me' layer. which I’ve des...”
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Course summary for: Advanced Animation for Typographic Compositions
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Category
3D & Animation, Calligraphy & Typography -
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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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