Expressive Typography in Motion with After Effects
Animated Typography Reference
A course by Mat Voyce , Graphic and Motion Designer
About the video: Animated Typography Reference
Overview
“It's time to explore kinetic typography references on sites like Pinterest as well as artists on Instagram.”
In this video lesson Mat Voyce addresses the topic: Animated Typography Reference, 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
“Animated Typography Reference In this lesson, we'll look at some great reference points for some static and some animated type. There'll be some new and old points here, but each is going to show you how different designers have explored their typography in different ways, and how they've infused kinetic type to give it more life and character and to bring something new to screen. We're going to have a look at some points and things to hold on to and things to keep in mind when we animate further down the line. The first reference point is a book called "Goodtype". "Goodtype" is an Instagra...”
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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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