Create a Cinematic Text Animation in Adobe After Effects

Overview

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Learn to create a modern, atmospheric text animation for movie trailers, video effects, and animated sequences in this comprehensive Adobe After Effects tutorial. Master essential tools and techniques, including text animation, lighting and shadow effects, light streaks, particle effects, and atmospheric smoke. Explore advanced features like quick zoom animation and text changes. By the end of this 1-hour 18-minute course, gain the skills to produce professional-quality cinematic text animations for various creative projects.

Syllabus

1.1 Welcome to the Course
1.2 Adobe After Effects Setup
2.1 How to Animate Text
2.2 Adding Lighting and Shadow Effects
2.3 Adding Lighting Effects to the Background
3.1 How to Create Light Streaks
3.2 How to Animate the Light Streaks
3.3 Creating and Controlling Particle Effects
3.4 How to Create and Animate Atmospheric Smoke
4.1 How to Create a Quick Zoom Animation
4.2 How to Change Text
4.3 How to Render Your Video
5.1 Conclusion