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Text Animators: Custom Text Animation in Adobe After Effects

Animate text in After Effects! Learn to create custom text animations using the built-in text animators. Perfect for motion graphics.

4.8(18)
2,156students
1h 37m
Certificate
Megan Friesth
Megan FriesthMotion Designer

Course Content

Text Animators: Custom Text Animation in Adobe After Effects is an all-levels Skillshare course taught by Megan Friesth. It runs 1h 37m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews, with 2,156 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published May 2023.

Unlock captivating text animations in Adobe After Effects! This course dives into the powerful text animators system – a built-in tool designed for effortlessly animating text in your motion graphics and video projects.

Why are text animators essential?

  • Versatile Animation: Animate individual letters, words, or entire lines of text with a wide range of options.
  • Easy Editing: Quickly modify the text content even after animation is created.
  • Reusable Presets: Save your custom text animations as presets for instant reuse across any project – no importing needed! Share your creations with others.

What you'll master:

  • Understanding Text Animators: Learn how these animators function and their core components.
  • Animator Options & Controllers: Explore the various options and controllers available for precise text animation.
  • Selector Shapes & Range Selector: Discover how Selector Shapes and the Range Selector work for dynamic animation.
  • Animatable Properties: Identify which properties can be animated to achieve your desired effects.
  • Easing Techniques: Learn to adjust easing for smooth and natural-looking text animations.
  • Complex Animations: Combine multiple text animators for intricate and layered effects.
  • Wiggly Selector: Understand when and how to effectively use the Wiggly Selector.
  • 3D Text Effects: Transform your text into stunning 3D designs within After Effects.
  • Preset Creation & Management: Save your custom text animations as presets for efficient workflow.

Hands-on Learning:

This course includes an After Effects project file with helpful guides to visualize text animator options. You'll also receive 6 ready-to-use text animator presets to jumpstart your projects.

Who is this course for?

This class is perfect for those with some After Effects experience who want to master text animation, or for beginners who have a basic understanding of After Effects composition and keyframing. (A quick orientation video is provided for those new to After Effects.)

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