Text Animation in After Effects - Motion Design Tutorial

Dive into a comprehensive 45-minute motion design tutorial that explores advanced text animation techniques in Adobe After Effects. Master the art of creating dynamic typography, from shaping text and manipulating anchor points to crafting seamless loops and adding texture. Learn essential skills such as working with null layers, utilizing the graph editor for smooth easing, and animating text paths. Discover time-saving tips, including how to create starburst effects, add randomness with keyframes, and incorporate shadow effects. By the end of this in-depth guide, gain the expertise to elevate your motion graphics projects with professional-quality animated text effects.

Introduction
Overview of the animation
How to create shapes from text in After Effects
Moving your anchor points with the Pan Behind tool
Working with null layers
Start with the global movement
Easing and the graph editor
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Animating the starbursts
Timing out your animation
Working smart in order to create seamless loops
Animating text paths—what you came here for!
Adding some animation offset and randomness with keyframes
Creating some shadow effects
Adding some final finishing touches - texture!