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How I Create my Short-Form Content + 12 Free Cinematic Fonts
My content workflow and process + cinematic typefaces
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Almost 3 months ago I made a deliberate decision to go into turbo mode with my personal content.
The thesis is simple – an audience is a superpower, and content is king.
My content strategy is primarily education-based. The idea is that I spend hours everyday bringing value to those who follow or subscribe to me, and the attention generated from that would funnel down into my businesses.
I get asked daily how I pump out content so quickly, so I made a video showing off my setup and workflow.
I’ve optimized by studio for speed, without compromising quality.
I also still very much believe that short-form content is still enjoying it’s reign – however, I think this is going to change this year.
Platforms are beginning to put less emphasis on short-form video, because they are realizing it isn’t profitable. Nobody wants to watch a 15-30 second ad for a 15-30 second video.
I believe the largest opportunity now exists again in long-form content, that can then be repurposed into several bite-sized clips.
Cinematic Fonts for your Content
I also get asked often what font I’ve been using lately for my reels. This is a free font called Akira Expanded.
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I’ve put together a list of other incredible typefaces that I use, and recommend to use, for your visual content.
Gotham
One of my all-time favorite fonts, and a go-to throughout my design career.
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Abraham Lincoln
Inspired by the playbills and advertisements of the 1800s, Lost Type Foundry designed the Abraham Lincoln font as a tall, sturdy serif for display.
Available free from Lost Type, and I recommend you explore all of their fonts.
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Bebas Neue
The font that I use for Metav3rse posts - and an all-time classic.
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Ailerons
Inspired by aircraft models from the 1940s, this free font is perfect for your cinematic content.
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Polaris
A free, futuristic sans-serif for bold display.
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Vangeda
A dreamy, modern and elegant serif font with two styles and glyph variations.
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Gashington Classy
A cool and casual playful handwritten font. Add a joyful touch to your visuals.
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Baratheon
Become the King of the realm with Baratheon, a free display font inspired by medieval knights.
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Obviosa
I’m a sucker for these modern slim serifs. Obviosa is perfect for upscale design projects and more elevated visuals.
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Sultan
An experimental serif that will make your visuals stand out.
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Daily Fully
A whimsical serif that would be perfect for your daily vlogs.
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Note: Most of these fonts are free for personal use only. If you’re going to use commercially please purchase the relevant licenses. And as always, support the designers if you can.