Expressive Typography in Motion with After Effects

Learn to create letterforms filled with personality and bring them to life through playful animation

• Introduction
• Kinetic Typography and How to Prepare for the Fun Part
• Vectorising and Animating Our Phrase
• Animation Exporting
• Final project

Letters can say so much more than words in the world of typography, especially when animation is thrown into the mix. Graphic and motion designer Mat Voyce is known for his expressive typography, which he transforms into fun and dynamic animations. He’s collaborated with the likes of Netflix, Disney+, Adobe, and the BBC.

Enter a world of animation and learn how to bring typography to life. Express an idea, a quote, or a phrase by creating an original design in Illustrator and putting it into motion in After Effects. Create an original animated typography design and share your message with the world.

• About Me
• Influences
• Introduction to Typography in Motion
• Key Programs
• Phrase Exploration and Resources
• Animated Typography Reference
• Colour Research
• Lettering Composition and Organisation
• Creating Our Base Phrase in Illustrator
• The All Important Colour Application
• Creating Our Kinetic Typography 1
• Creating Our Kinetic Typography 2
• Textural Additions
• Exporting as Gif
• Sharing Platforms and Tips
• Expressive Typography in Motion with after Effects