Expressive Typography in Motion with After Effects
Introduction to Typography in Motion
A course by Mat Voyce , Graphic and Motion Designer
About the video: Introduction to Typography in Motion
Overview
“Now we will see animated typography in motion, how and why it’s used, along with reference points from my own process and experience.”
In this video lesson Mat Voyce addresses the topic: Introduction to Typography in Motion, which is part of the Domestika online course: Expressive Typography in Motion with After Effects. Learn to create letterforms filled with personality and bring them to life through playful animation.
Partial transcription of the video
“Introduction into Typography in Motion In this lesson, I'm going to talk you through animated type and how different kinetic typography can convey different feelings and emotions. I'll show you some great examples of how this works and how people have used it to their advantage and great examples of core type that conveys nice messaging. Let's get straight to it. Sometimes we get so stuck in the world of static lettering and static letterforms. That opens the doorway to create something more special, to portray how you feel, how things can move and have more influence. Things can be fun and...”
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Course summary for: Expressive Typography in Motion with After Effects
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Category
3D & Animation, Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
3D Animation, Animation, Kinetic Typography, Motion Graphics, Typography

Mat Voyce
A course by Mat Voyce
Mat Voyce’s passion for design roots back to his childhood, when he won a cover design contest for Futurama comics held by Matt Greoning, himself. He studied graphic design at Sheffield Hallam University in the UK. Since then, his career in graphic and motion design has flourished. He specializes in 2D animation, and describes his work as “experimenting with kinetic typography, infusing letterforms with character and creating animated GIFs, stickers and short films for clients globally.”
His client list includes Adobe, Disney+, BBC, Nike, Netflix, Lacoste, The Los Angeles Times, Facebook, Honda, GoDaddy, Kimemaster, GIPHY and EFFA. Mat’s work has been featured in publications for PRINT Mag, typegoodness, The Designest, Wix, Loop, WeChat and others. He was also voted one of the Top 5 GIPHY Artists in 2020.
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