Credit Titles: Typography and Cinema
A course by José Luis Coyotl Mixcoatl , Graphic designer and Art Director
Joined October 2016
Learn the theoretical bases and a methodology to design impressive initial titles
Joined October 2016
For many, a film begins in the first scene but for others it starts in the credits, where the theme and the tone of the piece can be glimpsed to sow expectation in the audience, something to which José Luis Coyotl, graphic designer and director of art, he dedicates his professional life with details as functional and powerful as typography, working for studios such as Warner Brothers, Walt Disney, ESPN, Universal, among others.
In this course you will learn the creative process to create credit titles in film, television and video projects.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 28 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (59)
- 1,224 students
- 13 lessons (1h 37m)
- 28 additional resources (13 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe After Effects
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Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
You will design the sequence of credits of an iconic film; the teacher will perform the "Pshycho" by Alfred Hitchcock but you can choose the one you want.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To designers, animators of motion graphics and to all those people interested in the creation of credits for film and television.
Requirements and materials
To complete the course, you will need basic knowledge of typography, design and animation, and intermediate Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects.
On the materials, you will need a computer with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects installed.
New to Adobe After Effects? In that case, we recommend taking Domestika Basics courses to learn how to use the software: Introduction to After Effects.
Reviews
José Luis Coyotl Mixcoatl
A course by José Luis Coyotl Mixcoatl
José Luis Cóyotl is a Graphic Designer from the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Mexico. He has worked in design studios Prologue Films , with Kyle Cooper, in Los Angeles, California and in Hula + Hula and La Fe Ciega , in Mexico City.
He has devoted a large part of his professional life to teaching, as a design professor in different universities. Currently, he works independently as a designer and art director, mainly developing projects in Mexico and the United States.
He has been designing for print media, such as books and magazines, for more than 18 years; branding, motion design, illustration and design of typographic fonts, as well as custom type. He has also given conferences and workshops in Mexico and South America.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Technical and narrative principles for credit titles
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Basic principles
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Formats, Aspect Ratio and Letterbox
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Title Safe, Action Safe and Framing chart
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U3
The design of titles for credits
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The language of the credit titles
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Application variants
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Typography and cinema
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U4
Designing our titles
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Analysis of the project
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Concept development, moodboards and references
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Styleframes and proposals
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U5
Production and final postproduction
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Production
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Postproduction
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FP
Final project
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Credit and typography titles
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It's a nice, short intro course for title designs. There's some basic technical knowledge (eg. aspect ratios, title space) but the focus is more on the general design process. I wish there would be more about working with AE, motion design and good practices (how long should a title be visible, where to find the fonts) and practical tips, rather than a more generic ones (eg. make a moodboard) but it can still be valuable for folks with zero experience with visual design process.
juanpguerrini
I´m enjoying this course. Great teacher with experience in the field. A lot to learn!
agazza
Amazing course so far, and a wonderful teacher!
patriciamiranda.foto
PlusCurso maravilhoso, instruções eficientes, referências importantes.
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hstrigo
Curso muito bom! Recomendo!
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