Learning Typography for Video Editors

Improve your typography skills and create better type treatments for your video editing projects.

Introduction

• The basics of title design

1. Title Essentials

• A brief history of typography
• Type terms 101
• Type terms 102
• Convey emotion through type
• The importance of contrast
• The psychology of color
• Layout and composition
• Name that font
• Type crimes

2. Type in Video

• Common type design in video
• Keep your title safe
• Tricks for making type legible
• Color problems to consider
• Add shapes and graphics to the mix
• Lower thirds made easy with automation

3. Text in Motion

• The principles of animation
• Explore animation styles
• Make impact with sound
• Type presets in video and motion graphics apps
• Expand options for moving text
• Integrate type into footage
• The world of 3D and beyond
• Premiere Pro text tools
• Final Cut Pro text tools

Conclusion

• Next steps