Kinetic Typography: Create a Visual Concept in Motion

Generate Variations

A course by Simon François , Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer. Pantin, France.
Joined June 2021
100% positive reviews (33)
2,624 students
Audio: French, English, Italian, Portuguese
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About the video: Generate Variations

Overview

“The next step will be to create an animation sequence in After Effects. I will therefore show you how to generate throughout this sequence, and from your basic element, a quantity of variations, thanks to a few very useful expressions.”

In this video lesson Simon François addresses the topic: Generate Variations, 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

“So we arrive at After Effects. Imagine we've assembled our orchestra in Illustrator. arranging all the musicians in the hall. What we do now is give them lines of expression. like a musical score to play. so they can work on their variations and then play together as a group. Once everything is set. head to After Effects and import your Illustrator file. Go to After Effects. new project. and then import your file. Make sure to select Composition. File completed and imported successfully. and click on your Illustrator file. Before importing. make sure you've chosen Composition and maintained...”

This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.


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

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (33)
  • 2624 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

Simon François

Simon François
A course by Simon François

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Simon François has been drawing since he was a child. After studying in Paris, he began his graphic design career in Amsterdam at Studio Thonik. After a stint in Berlin and Mexico, he now works mainly in the cultural and luxury sectors for the likes of Ed Banger and Hermès.

Largely influenced by Dutch culture, he likes to build conceptual micro-narratives where animation breaks the austerity of abstract visuals. His other passions, language and poetry, also inspire his work.


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  • 11 lessons (1h 25m)
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Kinetic Typography: Create a Visual Concept in Motion. 3D, Animation, Calligraphy, and Typography course by Simon François

Kinetic Typography: Create a Visual Concept in Motion

A course by Simon François
Graphic Designer. Pantin, France.
Joined June 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (33)
  • 2,624 students