Kinetic Typography: Create a Visual Concept in Motion
A course by Simon François , Graphic Designer
Learn how to create coded motion typography with Illustrator and After Effects
Learn how to create coded motion typography with Illustrator and After Effects
Simon François is passionate about all things language- and graphics-related, and loves nothing more than playing around with the letters, shapes, and sounds of words. In this course, he shares his love for the demanding art of animated typography. A little creativity, a few exercises, and a strong semantic concept can work wonders!
Learn how to make a typographic animation with moving coded elements using Illustrator and After Effects in turn. By the end of this course, you'll be able to make letters dance to your rhythm with finesse and creative energy.
What will you learn in this online course?
11 lessons & 18 downloads
- 94% positive reviews (32)
- 2,034 students
- 11 lessons (1h 25m)
- 18 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: French
- French · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe After Effects
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Create kinetic typography in Illustrator and animate it with coded movements in After Effects.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wishes to deepen their knowledge of typographic animation.
Requirements and materials
Knowledge of animation and expression is necessary for this course, as well as beginner-level Illustrator and intermediate-level After Effects experience.
You also need a computer installed with the two software.
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
A course by Simon François
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.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Professional and artistic encounters
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U2
words in motion
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Introduction to Kinetic Typography
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Where to look for inspiration
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Format your text
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U3
Assemble your orchestra
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build the letters
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Generate Variations
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Orchestrate the whole
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Export all
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U4
For further
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Exploration of other techniques
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Share your work on social networks
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FP
Final project
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Kinetic Typography: Create a Visual Concept in Motion
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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florenciasavulsky
Excelente, justo lo que necesitaba en este momento para darle vida a mi nueva tipografía
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ellepi_design
It seemed to me like a YouTube tutorial, not very interesting if you're already a mid/intermediate user, not very useful if you're a beginner, since scripts and expressions are not really well explained
shakthiharinv
This is an excellent course.
rdiazbutron
Bien explicadito. fluido, sin una palabra que añadir, ni otra que sobre. Yendo siempre a lo esencial. Así cualquiera aprende.
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gavioli__
It's not for beginners. I got lost with the scripts..