Kinetic Typography Crash

Start creating your own kinetic typography videos, titles, and motion graphics in Adobe After Effects in just minutes!

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.6

- create stunning kinetic typography videos on their own
- use modern techniques to reveal text in their videos
- make their videos look better with better-looking titles

What you'll learn

create stunning kinetic typography videos on their own
use modern techniques to reveal text in their videos
make their videos look better with better-looking titles
understand the basics of After Effects

* Requirements

* no previous knowledge is required
* although basic knowledge of After Effects will make this course easier to follow
* to follow along
* download any version of Adobe After Effects. In the course
* we're using the latest Creative Cloud version.

Description

Ever wanted to add motion to your video titles and text?

Kinetic typography is everywhere nowadays - in films, commercials, music videos, online courses. This 'motion typography' makes your videos look more professional and engaging. While it seems complicated, creating your own kinetic typography videos in Adobe After Effects is quite simple when broken down into the basic animations that are actually happening.

That's what this course is all about - breaking down a complicated motion graphics video, and teaching you how to animate each type of text animation.

What will you be able to do with this course?

  • Use traditional cuts to introduce new words
  • Reveal text with scale and position animation
  • Rotate and flip text onto the screen
  • Revolve text onto the screen (like they do in so many commercials!)
  • Improve animations with motion blur, easy ease, and graph editing
  • Export and upload your videos
  • Much more!

If you've ever wanted to jump right into creating kinetic typography videos, but didn't know how - this is the perfect course for you.

How does this course work?

This course is taught using Adobe After Effects. We used the latest Creative Cloud version of After Effects, but you can use any previous version (CS6 or earlier) because the process is the same. In this course, we dive right into creating kinetic typography in After Effects. While it will be easier to follow along if you have some experience with After Effects, it is not a requirement. If this course goes too quickly or seems too advanced for you, try enrolling in our full Kinetic Typography or Complete Adobe After Effects courses, which are for complete After Effects beginners.

Throughout this course, you will be working on your own kinetic typography project. Each lesson breaks down one scene from the sample video, going over a new technique in revealing text (cut, scale, position, and rotation animations).

What bonuses are included in this course?

Follow along by using the downloadable After Effects project file. This way, you can follow along with everything we do in the course.

Why should you enroll?

You should enroll if you want to quickly learn the basic building blocks of creating advanced and intricate text animations. Phil, the instructor, is always available to help out - as if you were in a live course. So if you ever get stuck or need something explained, you will find an answer. By the way, Phil has taught over 100,000 students here on Udemy and really knows how to explain complex ideas - like motion typography - to beginners like you.

We can't wait to see you in the course!

Who this course is for:

  • anyone that makes videos
  • video editors and motion graphics designers

Course content

5 sections • 15 lectures

Course Overview Preview 02:39

In this video, I'll show you how to take this course and succeed.

What is the Course Project? Preview 01:52

In this lesson, find out more information about what you'll be working on throughout this course. Also, download the course project file to follow along with the lessons.

Tips to Improve Your Course Taking Experience Preview 01:06

Revealing Text with Cuts and Scale Animations Preview 13:40

In this kinetic typography tutorial, learn how to reveal text with cuts and scale animations.

Revealing Text with Position Animations Preview 08:51

In this kinetic typography tutorial, learn how to reveal text with position animations.

Revealing Text with Rotation Animations and Flipping Text Preview 12:56

In this kinetic typography tutorial, learn how to reveal text with rotation animations (flipping and swinging text).

Revealing Text with a Wipe Reveal Preview 07:45

In this kinetic typography tutorial, learn how to reveal text with wipe reveals.

Adding a Background Preview 09:02

In this kinetic typography tutorial, learn how to add backgrounds that make your kinetic typography videos look amazing.

Add a Texture to Your Background Preview 01:25

In this kinetic typography tutorial, learn how to add textures to your background.

Adding Camera-like Motion to Your Scenes Preview 03:07

In this kinetic typography tutorial, learn how to a camera-like movement to your text scenes.

Exporting Videos from After Effects Preview 02:38

In this kinetic typography tutorial, learn how to export high quality videos from After Effects that can be posted online.

Revolving 3D Text Animation Preview 12:10

Here's a tutorial from the Video School Online YouTube channel that teaches a cool way to reveal text.

Add a Video Background Layer and Make It Dark & Blurry Preview 03:33

Here's how to add a video to the background of your kinetic typography video. Here's how to do that in After Effects.

3D Text in After Effects Preview 04:47

Bonus Lecture: Learn More from Phil + Video School Preview 00:29