My video will explain the nuances of typography that I learned about a couple semesters ago in Joel Swanson’s Advanced Typography class. I’ll also explain the elements of typesetting, and how to classify different typefaces based on key characteristics. Lastly, I will show when different types of fonts emerged over time, and how their historical context contributed to their unique appearances. If I have time, I will go over the rules of “good” typesetting and fonts, and show some examples of typography no-no’s. Given the context of typography, I think a “Bauhaus” aesthetic may be fitting; this aesthetic would include bold shapes and lines, primary colors, minimal forms, and sans-serif fonts. I will use this aesthetic to my advantage when designing my animations -- using the lines, colors and shapes to assist in creative transitions and engaging visuals. Unlike my previous projects, I also want to use more hand-drawn animations in this video. During our previous critique, another student recommended the digital art program “Procreate,” so I think I’ll give that a try! With my previous experience as a fine artist, I think handmade animations will give my project a personal touch, and will make my visuals more interesting. It would be fun to incorporate some Bauhaus-style photos and images of old posters for educational purposes. In After Effects, I want to focus on creating natural / well polished movements for my objects using expressions and a physics plugin I just downloaded. Since my project will be focusing on typography, I’ve been watching some Youtube tutorials about text animations such as the “write-on” effect. I plan to use these tutorials to emphasize the form of some fonts I will be discussing.