This delicate silk backdrop was created using the Fractal Noise and Find Edges effects. You can learn techniques used to create this background and others in the Creative Background Design series.  

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For this promo for Vietnam War month on the History Channel, I wanted the look to be gritty but still maintain a sense of dignity as well as respect for the subject matter. I created the logo in Photoshop using various brushes. The logo text doubles as a matte for some war footage, slowed down 50% using After Effects’ Timewarp effect. The overall animation [Read more]

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