Animation for Typographic Compositions
The infinite wave in Cinema 4D Lite
A course by Holke 79 , Graphic Designer
Joined June 2015
About the video: The infinite wave in Cinema 4D Lite
Overview
“Since we have broken the ice with Cinema 4D, in the following exercise we will use another transformer to give an extruded typeface a movement similar to the waves of the sea.”
In this video lesson Holke 79 addresses the topic: The infinite wave in Cinema 4D Lite, 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
“Now let's do another animation in Cinema 4D. In this case, we'll take our typography and we'll do an animation that simulates the waves of the sea. You'll see that, even if it seems a bit complicated, following the steps I'll show you is really easy. Bows are you. As we know, we go here to File New and we are going to generate a new file, a new project of Cinema 4D. Sinoma 4D opens and we are already inside. The first thing we are going to do, what we need is here where the splines are a text The text, as we know, has some of the typical controls of any design program. For example, we are g...”
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Course summary for: Animation for Typographic Compositions
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Category
3D & Animation, Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
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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