Animation for Typographic Compositions
Creating elastic letters in After Effects
A course by Holke 79 , Graphic Designer
Joined June 2015
About the video: Creating elastic letters in After Effects
Overview
“You will have a great time animating the characters of the typography at the level of the forms to generate those animations that are so in fashion now and that simulate a feeling of elasticity in the letters. The only indispensable ingredient is a little patience!”
In this video lesson Holke 79 addresses the topic: Creating elastic letters in After Effects, which is part of the Domestika online course: Animation for Typographic Compositions. Learn the techniques to animate your typographic designs and share them on social media.
Partial transcription of the video
“Next. we'll delve into an exercise on elastic letter animation in After Effects. While this technique isn't overly complex. it demands attention to detail and patience. Remember. take your time with each step. as precision is key. Do not fret though; I will be here to guide you meticulously through every stage of the Let's animate Fs. folks. First. we'll explore the difference between letters or characters easy to animate. like E. f. l. and T. which you can see are all relatively straightforward to animate. 90-degree angles and straight lines make them super easy to animate. as you'll notic...”
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Course summary for: Animation for Typographic Compositions
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Category
3D & Animation, Calligraphy & Typography -
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Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D -
Areas
3D Animation, Animation, Kinetic Typography, Typography
Holke 79
A course by Holke 79
Borja is a graphic designer specialized in motion graphics from San Sebastián, Spain. He studied journalism at the University of San Pablo in Madrid, but he soon discovered that his passion was in graphic design. After taking courses in design and animation, he began to work as a broadcast designer for TV networks like Canal+, creating motion graphics for sports matches like El Clásico (Real Madrid versus FC Barcelona) and Copa América.
He worked as a senior motion designer for Saffron Brand Consultants in Madrid, where he helped brands build their visual identity through animation. In 2019, after over a decade of working in motion design, Borja started his own motion graphic design company, Holke 79. Some of his projects include online campaigns for Converse, Aerosmith’s Last Vegas residency, an official lyrics video for Green Day, and a number of animated graphics for TV shows.
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