After Effects: Animated Write-on Type
1h 35mIntermediate2018-09-28
Authors

Ran Ben Avraham
Motion Graphics Designer
Course details
The write-on animation effect is a familiar one to most motion graphics artists. But making your animated flowing type appear seamless can be tricky. In this course, instructor Ran Ben Avraham provides a fresh take on this popular effect, sharing techniques that can help you take it several levels forward in Adobe After Effects. He begins by going over the familiar way of creating the write-on effect. Next, he breaks down the steps for a cleaner, more advanced solution—one in which the bits and pieces of your text won't be revealed ahead of time, regardless of the complexity of the font or text. Plus, learn how to add secondary animation to make your effect really stand out. The result is a delightful, quick, and springy write-on animation that will give your work a new boost.
Skills covered
Motion GraphicsAfter EffectsRenderingMotion Graphics and VFXVisualization and Real-TimeAdobeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Welcome
- Animated script - The next generation
Preparing the Text for Animation
- Examining the common way of creating the write-on effect
- Breaking down the steps for the advanced write-on effect
- Separating the letters to several shapes
- Separating the text to single letters
Animating the Basic Write-On Script Type
- Drawing the paths for the write-on effect
- Adding in the basic write-on effect
- Sequencing the animation
- Animating the fake shadows
Adding Secondary Animation and Motion Swish Strokes
- Drawing the paths for the swish strokes
- Designing and animating the swish strokes
- Adding a secondary bounce animation
- Adding shadows and a background
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