Animated Typography: Motion Design for Dynamic Compositions

Create engaging animated typography compositions with Cinema 4D, Photoshop, and After Effects

• Introduction
• Finding Inspiration and Designing
• Animating in After Effects and Cinema 4D
• Final Touches and 3D
• Final project

By combining illustration with animation, motion design opens a new world of possibilities for creatives of all disciplines. Freelance motion designer Christophe Zidler uses it to bring dynamic typographic compositions to life for clients including Microsoft, Glamour, Vogue, and Toyota.

In this course, he shows you how to create engaging loop video animations in which the typeface is the protagonist. Use Photoshop, After Effects, and Cinema 4D to spark your ideas and create playful loops. Are you ready to get the most out of your imagination?

• About Me
• Influences
• Coming Up With Your Idea and Defining a Brief
• Finding Inspiration and Creating a Mood Board
• 2D Design Photoshop 1
• 2D Design Photoshop 2
• 3D Design Cinema 4D 1
• 3D Design Cinema 4D 2
• Creating the Project in After Effects
• Starting With Simple Animations 1
• Starting With Simple Animations 2
• Moving Into Intermediate Animations 1
• Moving Into Intermediate Animations 2
• Combining Everything
• Animating Shapes 1
• Animating Shapes 2
• Making Everything 3D
• Adding Movement and Rendering
• Adjusting Colour and Exporting in Different Formats
• Animation for Typographic Composition