Creatively Using Text Animators in After Effects

[@drg884]

I just sat here the whole time face palming... most informative AE tutorial I've found in years..

[@somegreybloke]

Me too

[@GiwrgosRokasPfo]

@@somegreybloke I've been in 3D school, have been working for 2 years as a VFX compositor and some 2D work, and I'm sitting with my mouth open right now.

[@PixelHelvetica]

i feel you lol

[@linkinaball]

Yes! Me too. :D

[@StoryUnlocked]

yes.

[@HDHunterDad]

Badass.... No one else actually teaches the TOOL... they only tutorial an effect, or end result. You actually tutorial the CAUSE, the HOW and WHY. Really spectacular.

[@BladeV8]

I really hope someone, somewhere is paying this man a lot of money.

[@shimronnetia]

yes i hope

[@paigedall]

Been working with AE for 7 years now and never seen or knew of a lot of the things you covered in this tut. So thank you!!

[@schoolofmotion]

Wow! That's amazing to hear. Glad you liked the vid!

[@DavidMFranks]

WHAAAAA? Why oh why did I not find this earlier. This should be bundled with AE and mandatory viewing for everyone that uses AE. Thanks so much for this.

[@mainie_videoediting]

This is literally the best tutorial I've ever seen, it's absolutely perfect. I want to frame it and put it up on my wall.

[@MrQuentini]

Haha my thoughts exactly

[@junew2203]

I have spent the last two months trying to understand the animate tool and no one really broke it down like this. My jaw has hit the floor and you've flooded my brain with SO many ideas. THANK YOU!

[@TimmyCrackCorn]

MIND = BLOWN. Nice job, Kyle! Amazing revelations here ... I feel like I just took the "red pill" and a whole new reality has been shown to me. Looking forward to seeing more from you.

[@schoolofmotion]

What if I told you you've been using text animators wrong...

[@TimmyCrackCorn]

@@schoolofmotion Of course ... I read the (quite funny) article you wrote that accompanied the video. Absolutely I have , for sure ... and/or just avoiding it much of the time. :)

[@stratospheric-tv]

​@@schoolofmotion you are officially the Morpheus of MoGraph

[@mooterlee]

same here, i am mind blown

[@brepazil]

I have 3 years with ae, but never understand the exact way of text animator works, thank u, you are awesome

[@tkpcreativespace9209]

I've ignored the text animator for so long EVERYTHING is delightfully new!

[@sanikapalsikar]

I don't think anyone has explained this so beautifully! I want to cry and do a cartwheel at the same time! KYLE!! YOU MY MVP!

[@farhanadisa6460]

see modern intro in my youtube kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnKTkJZ7eNaFqpI

[@DarioKham]

Been using AE for 19 years and still learning new things everyday. Best explanation of animator I've seen so far. And some very creative uses as well. Good host and perfect edited length. (PS I watched this at 2x and still kept up along with it.) 30 mins played down to 15 mins... Kudos!

[@musheershaikhind]

Kyle just solved the myth of text animator, from now onwards I will see text animator with a different way, definitely its the best tutorial I have ever watched in a long time, God bless you Kyle, you are a great tutor! thank you from my inner of the heart!

[@AlexandreMS71]

My mind has been drained of uncounted tears of AE and replenished with real knowledge ... thank you.

[@JulsFox]

Jaw dropped. Eyes blank. Wig snatched. Edges smoothed. What an unexplored world of possibilities!! Thanks for this video!

[@mauricecalloway5961]

After watching this I've realized how expansive AE is! GREAT tutorial, Kyle. I'll be exploring this along with ALL the other effects. This was definitely one of the best tutorials I've seen.

[@schoolofmotion]

Thank you! Kyle is the 🐐 at this stuff.

[@johnnypraze2923]

Haven't used After Effects in years.. I just started working with a company that gives me access to this program and I thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge with the rest of the world. You just got yourself a subscriber!

[@jessecortright5832]

Kyle's knowledge about the text engine is unmatched! This info is incredibly valuable. Thanks for sharing.

[@bharathkumar2065]

👏yes true 😊

[@kesslerderkonig7455]

What about the guy that built the text engine?

[@farhanadisa6460]

see modern intro in my youtube kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnKTkJZ7eNaFqpI

[@onrimotiondesign]

I jump back to this tutorial every 6 months or so. There's so much good info in this FREE video. Thank you School of Motion!

[@player6769]

This is, bar none, the greatest ae/motion graphics tutorial in existence Changed my life

[@player6769]

Made this comment before the 3d part. Incredible

[@selcukozkan6243]

Brilliant!! You really helped me to learn WHY some functions work certain way. I now realize many so-called after effects gurus didn't fully UNDERSTAND what they were doing.

[@lukakoprivica]

This is motion graphics poetry... And the bubbly part? Classical music... it was a joy. Thanks!

[@johnsarvosky533]

Priceless video!!

[@hamiltoninspiredmedia]

This tutorial, specifically the way it was created, is very helpful. Explaining like this over simply showing us how to do something really made a difference.

[@riazpetta]

Wow amazing.........Great tutorial....Thanku so much for sharing such a knowledge.Expecting more from u .....

[@abhijeetkurup]

Amazing !! I roll my eyes and move on, if I usually see a 30 min long tutorial,,, this one, I sat through with awe....This is how Tutorials should be done... Cheers. Loved it

[@simoharjane7823]

The best video explaining the subject . Always comes back to it

[@rogerotakufernandez5995]

OH MY GOODNESS...What did I just see for half an hour? No effects, no extra layers, simply magnificence created with just the text animator itself. I would've never imagined all these could actually be done without using any effects or shapes if I hadn't seen this video. Hat's off Sir! Simply amazing🔥

[@mielconejo]

HONESTLY, hands down the best tutorial I've encountered. Like EVER.

[@esztikegudor4710]

Returning here 2 years after I first saw the video, I realised just now how much I have learnt. I am so grateful for your channel, everytNice tutorialng

[@schoolofmotion]

Welcome back! We've been keeping the lights on in case you stopped by again. Excited to hear how much you've learned.

[@fssacko]

Very cool techniques thank you!

[@Boresbodi]

blown my mind!! thank you!!

[@abieSilva]

Quite possibly the best explanation of these parameters I have ever seen. Good stuff!

[@fmadu]

Brilliant! Finally the text animators explained on a comprehensive way!

[@CoronadoStudio]

Been using after effects for roughly 5 years professionally. This was an awesome video to add to my morning training.

[@schoolofmotion]

There's always a new trick to learn. We're glad this one clicked with you.

[@Fourgees_4GS]

I've been pulling my hair out for the last few hours trying to understand this animator and range selector and this COMPLETELY explained everything. Other tutorials definitely helped but this really laid it out in an easy to understand way. Thanks!

[@johndigby4873]

Hi This is one of the best 'learning' exercise that I have come across. It explains a lot in a simple form with the description of what effect displays. Great Great

[@darwinmatias4977]

what a great tutorials. Thanks SOM.

[@ActiveServo12]

you are doing young motion animators everywhere a great service.

[@FormerlyKnownAsAndrew]

I've watched a lotttt of AE tutorials over the years. This was insanely well done. Powerful use of a native feature. I am going to try all of these examples this weekend.

[@farhanadisa6460]

see modern intro in my youtube kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnKTkJZ7eNaFqpI

[@amintaz1]

you rocked my mind bravo

[@CruellaDeMille]

This was incredible. My jaw literally dropped when watching your last piece!

[@scottshucher7551]

This was the most enlightening tutorial on AE text animation I have seen. Mysteries of the Text Animator finally uncovered and explained so that they make sense to a creative mind.

[@TrivisualsCreativeAgency]

Holy Cow! That was good!!!!

[@mamanche]

This one of the best tutorials I've ever seen in my entire life. And I've seen and made a few ones!

[@dyenksdys]

This is greatest AE Text Animation tutorial I have ever seem. Very calm and detailed.

[@jorgekas1]

One of the best tutorials in years.

[@Tognasca]

Best explanation of these parameters I've seen... Usually it is payed for this amount of detail... Thx School of Motion!

[@dandalee]

I'm so glad I found this video. It's some serious outside-the-box thinking. Thank you for sharing this knowledge!

[@faydesign1773]

I was guilty of separating every character to animate them, going to use this tool more now! Thanks for making it easier to understand.

[@novelafilmacademy]

Fantastic tutorial on creatively using text animators in After Effects!

[@Vitamindevo]

Seriously AE user since 2001 and this is blowing my mind! Great work.

[@ash6899]

very helpful wish i saw this before trying to figure it out myself and closing my project in frustration!

[@studiodarklight3252]

Omg I'm speechless 😶😍

[@mhoctober]

Hey Kyle - that was a very neat analogy and a perfect example of how an expert communicator uses the comfort of the known to help explain the unknown. Impressive!

[@philpeep]

this is definitely the best tutorial on AE i've ever seen. Amazing.

[@jailaniking6658]

You are a living god among n, a legend worthy of praise. What you've uploaded here, will echo into eternity!

[@chrishogben5282]

Oh my giddy aunt I couldn't stop grinning the whole way through, especially at the end. Fantastic tutorial, plenty of food for thought, a real game changer, thank you so much!

[@triskag2523]

This is honestly the most underrated channel. It needs more subs.....

[@milo-er9gz]

Awesome video, you explain very well thank you! I love that you explained with the dots it helped so much more than with words, I tried figuring out on my own how the text animator works in AE but it looked like it did nothing, with your vid now I understand:)

[@Rey_nin]

A new perspective. Love it .

[@DaveSy]

This is GOLD. All the things I had no idea were possible with text characters! Up until this point, trim paths was the most amazing tool to me 😀

[@robbieshand6139]

Outstanding. I love finding tutorials like this - not just how to do something but why it works too. Great job.

[@jhay_vine5083]

this is amazing. Not gonna lie

[@baconleaf3339]

I can’t believe I’ve been adjusting the preset animator stuff when you can make you’re own this whole time in the same exact menu. Mental

[@CsabiKremser]

Nice and detailed tutorial. The community is so grateful.

[@matth1850]

I feel seen! (My strategy of dropping an effect on and deciding the effect's useless and outdated). Laughing at the other comments. My mind is blown too. Thank you SOOO much for sharing your knowledge. This is my first foray into some of the power of AE.

[@BrainVerse]

Damn. Where was this video all this time? Completely changed my approach to various different animations. Backgrounds, 2d flame, bubbles, i can convert any shape to a font and apply mass pop and overshoot at a time (e.g. showing population with people shapes)... I am overflowing with ideas. Thanks for this great video.

[@dwadeworkx1644]

Typing this at work and I want you to know there is a major issue. This tutorial is too short. Can't have such lovely work be limited. I just subscribed. I have a lot of things I like on KZbin and I haven't subscribed so I hope you understand how much this influenced me. GREAT JOB!!! All that with just a few keyframes and no plug in. Awesome job man. And great clarity in your voice as well.

[@Krzysztofeczycki]

Incredible!

[@AmobeTv]

The best tutorial explaining text animators I've seen. Thank you very much.

[@TheRamray]

glued.... watched this long tutorial in one go for the first time

[@chrisjarmo822]

This tutorial its a MUST!

[@GlossCherry]

Sorry but where the fuck is this video when i need it the most? This is the single most helpful video for text animator and you can't fight me.

[@klichmichael1442]

Awesome!!! I knew and even teached the Range Selector, but you pushed the whole thing to another level. Thank you so much !

[@AnuragUke]

Best TEXT Animator tutorial on youtube

[@schoolofmotion]

Thanks! We're stoked that this was helpful.

[@tonsfocus]

One of the better AE tutorials I've ever seen. Exceptional!

[@schoolofmotion]

Thanks!

[@harithrakurukulasuriya3220]

This is my second tutorial of yours. You just became my favorite AE teacher after Mr. Cramer....

[@-CQ]

Definitely worth 100% likes because of revealing hidden heroes. Need more stuff like this :)

[@racingheartentertainment1835]

Your manner of speaking and the words you chose made this one of the most relaxing and educational videos I've ever seen. Are there more AE tutorials and any courses done by you?

[@kylehamrickmotion]

Thanks! I have a second video expanding on these concepts here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqSrqapviLKWrZI You can also find me hosting most of the School of Motion live streams now!

[@linkinaball]

Oh wow. I am just diving in the world of After Effects. And wanting to do everything at once. But getting nowhere because of it. This is a great break down and focused tutorial. I am soaking it al up. Tnx for this for helping me truly understand the power of AE. And I subscribbled. ^^

[@farhanadisa6460]

see modern intro in my youtube kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnKTkJZ7eNaFqpI

[@JayeshSarvaiya]

One of the BEST video available on KZbin that teaches so many things in depth, so many tricks no one knows about. Thanks for all your efforts... Great Stuffff !!!! Mind blowing... ❤😀👌🏼

[@Pitaoj]

I must say I'm blown away. The complexity and "boundlessness" of AE often get me - well strangely- stuck?!? But this is at the same time so basic AND advanced. Because this takes away my googeling for plug-ins, filters, expressions and what not, and it starts me thinking about what it is I really want to achieve! Big thank you. BIG Thank you.

[@mohammedabuzaransari9597]

Wow! This was one of the best tutorials I have ever seen. Thanks, Kyle! Really appreciate it.

[@juliaazureen1748]

i will forever be grateful for this tutorial thank you very very very much

[@PINSGAMEPLAY]

This tutorial was well detailed. Earned a sub. I can confirm this is legit.

[@schoolofmotion]

Thanks for the sub!

[@mikaorum]

This changed my relationship with AE, thank you!

[@Guidus125]

Wow one of the best AE tutorials ive ever seen! Thanks so much

[@epiphanyvideomarketing7541]

I cannot believe I've spent my entire motion career knowing NONE of this. SMH. Why God? My motion world completely opened up. Thank you!!!!!!

[@Koppisettisatyakumar]

I always wanted to learn text animations. This tutorial not only explained the text animator but took these animations to a whole new level that I didn't even think could be possible. BRILLIANT!!! and THANKS A LOT!!!

[@JensLynet]

This is AWESOME. Amazing that this half an hour of video will keep me busy for weeks! Thank you so much! VERY useful!!!!

[@kayezyllacia6324]

broken it down makes it seem so user-friendly and easy to use. I can’t wait to start making soft! Thanks again!

[@h.lnetwork2455]

the best tutorial i have ever seen

[@-godsspeed-9159]

Im new to after effects and this video helped me understand a lot of basic principles and useful tricks, thanks!

[@pedro_a_martins]

This is genius!

[@damilarefilm]

I am completely new and the is the best thing I have watched that made me FEEL ready for after effects

[@schoolofmotion]

Glad to hear that!! You should check out our After Effects Kickstart course if you are looking for a great way to get your foot in the door with AE! som.bz/aek

[@HardlySane]

This video has proven to me that I need to take part in all of your courses. Unreal amount of knowledge and information! Thanks, guys!

[@JeremyChone]

Impressive tutorial!! Thanks.

[@SilverAura]

Well you've earned a subscription. I've been binging so many After Effect videos and paying attention to repeat channels with great content I didn't even know I needed to know. This channel checks ALL this boxes. Beautifully.

[@ThatMakesSenseToMe]

I just keep thinking, “This guy gets it.” Thank you so much for this.