# type effects in after effects
You can do some really cool things with [[animated type]] in After Effects. This page is a linked list of good tutorials for specific effects…
- [Revolving 3D Text, Rotating Kinetic Typography](https://youtu.be/DWNKsW3w9x4) - neat rotating text with blur
- [Transparent Text Block](https://youtu.be/NO3X0xuQlDs) - color block with transparent text showing background image
- [Smooth Text Motion](https://youtu.be/b9zTsxZtqBs) - make text slide in or out from behind a colored block
- [Animate Text on a Path](https://youtu.be/E6Z3VNsdX0A) - make text follow along a curved path
- [Swing Text](https://youtu.be/pE2iUXKeTTc) - make text appear as if it is swinging in on a horizontal bar
- [Swipe Effect](https://youtu.be/ViPlpA_ntgw) - layered text with cool fading effect
- [Spinning Effect](https://youtu.be/puldxDZcnHs) - see the type rotate into a swirling spinning efffect
- [Top 5 Typography Techniques](https://youtu.be/sN2GQ5tTKI0) - including kerning (space between letters), strokes, 3d typography, and more
If those aren’t enough, you can also check out this [huge kinetic typography tutorial youtube playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-yFI8B2Ol96tPjGmASVVkO9GJnTtFbIO). There are over 60 different effects and techniques.
And if that isn’t enough, simply do an internet search for [after effects kinetic typography tutorial](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=after+effects+kinetic+typography+tutorial&atb=v274-1&ia=web) for zillions more ideas.
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