Animated Typography: Motion Design for Dynamic Compositions
A course by Christophe Zidler , Freelance Motion Designer
Create engaging animated typography compositions with Cinema 4D, Photoshop, and After Effects
By combining illustration with animation, motion design opens a new world of possibilities for creatives of all disciplines. Freelance motion designer Christophe Zidler uses it to bring dynamic typographic compositions to life for clients including Microsoft, Glamour, Vogue, and Toyota.
In this course, he shows you how to create engaging loop video animations in which the typeface is the protagonist. Use Photoshop, After Effects, and Cinema 4D to spark your ideas and create playful loops. Are you ready to get the most out of your imagination?
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 15 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (53)
- 1,559 students
- 19 lessons (3h 50m)
- 15 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Cinema 4DWhat is this course's project?
Design and animate a typographic poster and transpose it into a 3D animated composition.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in graphic design, motion design, or typography who wants to improve their composition skills.
Requirements and materials
Previous knowledge of Photoshop and After Effects is required for this course, and experience with Cinema 4D is recommended.
You will need a computer with access to Photoshop, After Effects, Cinema 4D, and the Octane plugin for rendering.
New to Adobe After Effects? In that case, we recommend taking Domestika Basics courses to learn how to use the software: Introduction to After Effects.
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Christophe Zidler
A course by Christophe Zidler
Christophe Zidler is a freelance motion designer from France. He studied at multiple multimedia schools including GOBELINS, and interned at a number of graphic design agencies in Paris. He also worked as a graphic and motion designer for the web design agency Ultranoir, which gave him the opportunity to really hone his animation skills.
Christophe then moved to Budapest, where he kick-started his career as a freelancer. Since then, he has worked with clients including Renault, Sisley, Glamour, Vogue, Toyota, and Microsoft as well as creative agencies and start-ups. He also shares his work with almost 10K followers on Instagram.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Finding Inspiration and Designing
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Coming Up With Your Idea and Defining a Brief
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Finding Inspiration and Creating a Mood Board
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2D Design Photoshop 1
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2D Design Photoshop 2
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3D Design Cinema 4D 1
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3D Design Cinema 4D 2
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U3
Animating in After Effects and Cinema 4D
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Creating the Project in After Effects
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Starting With Simple Animations 1
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Starting With Simple Animations 2
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Moving Into Intermediate Animations 1
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Moving Into Intermediate Animations 2
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Combining Everything
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Animating Shapes 1
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Animating Shapes 2
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U4
Final Touches and 3D
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Making Everything 3D
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Adding Movement and Rendering
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Adjusting Colour and Exporting in Different Formats
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FP
Final project
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Animation for Typographic Composition
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
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FAQs
This course is best for those with some basic design knowledge or experience in motion graphics. It's considered intermediate level and covers advanced workflows in After Effects, Cinema 4D, and Photoshop.
You'll need access to Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Cinema 4D. Familiarity with these tools will help you get the most out of the lessons.
You’ll learn motion graphics workflows, 3D and 2D animation, kinetic and typography animation, project asset management, concept development, mood boards, and showreel creation.
Yes, the course includes detailed lessons on animating typography, stretching text, converting text to shapes, and using masks for advanced typographic motion.
Yes, you'll explore workflows for mixing 2D flat design with 3D elements using Photoshop, Cinema 4D, and After Effects to create dynamic compositions.
The course covers green screen techniques and how to integrate them into motion design projects for compositing and visual effects.
You’ll work on explainer animations, animated app ads, typographic posters, kinetic text, looping 3D animations, and motion graphics showreels.
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Cinema 4D
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