Type Along a Path | A Cavalry Animation Tutorial

In this tutorial, I'll guide you through the essentials of using Text Paths in Cavalry Animation software, providing a seamless introduction to this powerful feature. Additionally, we'll explore the utilization of Variable Fonts and oscillators to craft smooth, eye-catching animations that elevate your motion graphics to new heights. Join me as we embark on a journey to master the art of dynamic typography and create mesmerizing visual experiences.

00:00 Introduction
00:13 Creating a Text Shape
00:30 Creating a Shape and using it as a Text Path
01:05 Path Travel Workaround with the Travel Deformer
01:35 Smoothing Sharp corners (Bevel also works)
01:57 Reverse Path
02:25 Setting up a String Array
02:53 Using a Basic Line as a Text Path
03:10 Adding an Oscillator to the Basic Line
03:40 Duplicating the new Text and Path
04:35 Adding Material Behaviours to the Text
06:30 Using Variable Fonts
07:26 Adding Behaviours to Variable Axis
08:30 Adding a Behaviour to Path Travel
09:00 Overview and thanks for watching
09:30 Let me know what you want to see next!

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