This video tutorial will show you how to create a dynamic typography animation in Adobe After Effects using Newton and LayerGenerators, along with a little help from ChatGPT.
We'll also explore how to add a scribbling finish touches with our plugin Plotter.
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Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Setting Up the Scene
- Create a new composition in After Effects in portrait mode.
- Add your text layer with a first letter and use the Alphabet script from LayerGenerators to generate the whole alphabet.
- Duplicate the alphabet six times to fill the composition.
Step 2: Animating the Text Layers
- Select all text layers and use the Keyframe Assistant to sequence them.
- Stretch the layers to make the animation last about ten seconds.
- Use a script created with ChatGPT to add masks to each text layer, reducing the number of polygons for smoother simulations.
Step 3: Preparing for Newton
- Make the text layers white and add walls on all four sides of the composition.
- Cut the gravity and increase the Sub-steps of the Solver for a more accurate simulation.
- Use the Randomizer to randomize the position and rotation of the text layers.
Step 4: Running the Simulation
- Run Newton to simulate the text layers falling and rotating.
- Render the simulation to create a new composition.
- Adjust the composition by adding a black layer at the bottom.
Step 5: Enhancing with Plotter
- Apply the Plotter plugin to the new composition to create a stylized effect.
- Use the Linedraw effect to invert the lines and add randomness.
- Vary the transparency of the text layers using the Randomizer tool.
Step 6: Final Touches
- Use the Levels effect to adjust the rendering of the text layers.
- Apply the Posterize Time effect to achieve a more cartoon-ish look.
- Preview the final animation and make any necessary adjustments.
Conclusion
Your dynamic typography animation is now complete!
