Kinetic Typography: Create a Visual Concept in Motion

Overview

“We will start by seeing why animating text is relevant. I will explain to you what a matrix typography is and thus show you why a strict and rigid typography can prove to be a good ally.”

In this video lesson Simon François addresses the topic: Introduction to Kinetic Typography, which is part of the Domestika online course: Kinetic Typography: Create a Visual Concept in Motion. Learn how to create coded motion typography with Illustrator and After Effects.

Partial transcription of the video

“Introduction to Kinetic Typography I'll talk about my perception of kinetic typography. In this course, we'll create a matrix typography, in two words: a matrix, composed of a multitude of identical elements. We'll design it in Illustrator from a construction grid and then animate it in After Effects. As a final project, we'll create an animated typography. A matrix is a grid. Take a squared notebook. You can see that from the same grid, you can have different types of matrixes. It's the repetition of the same element whose placement is strictly defined by a grid. The position can vary. It ...”

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Course summary for: Kinetic Typography: Create a Visual Concept in Motion

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (33)
• 2475 students
• 4 units
• 11 lessons (1h 25m)
• 6 downloads

• Category

  3D & Animation, Calligraphy & Typography

• Software

  Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator

• Areas

  Animation, Design, Kinetic Typography, Motion Graphics, Typography