Looks

  • Vintage Looks – Part 1
    |
    I worked on a piece a few weeks ago at my day job (SnapShot Interactive) that was a blast because: A.) It was pretty goofy, which was a good change of pace, and B.) It centered around a ton of...
    continue reading
  • Triad Color Looks
    |
    So, here's something I've been playing with on a few small projects and having fun with: Triad color schemes used as a basis for color grading. Triad Colors Triad color schemes are basically formed by picking 3 colors on a hue...
    continue reading
  • A Faded Film Look
    |
    The look for this post is one I worked up for fun a while back when I was working on a freelance piece. I didn't end up using the look (I cooked it up just for fun; I was only...
    continue reading
  • Contrast is King – Part 1
    |
    Let's talk a little bit about contrast. The dictionary defines contrast as such: [quote_left]contrast noun |ˈkänˌtrast | the state of being strikingly different from something else, typically something in juxtaposition or close association.[/quote_left] So, two important concepts from the definition: Strikingly...
    continue reading
  • Sherlock Holmes Look
    |
    Stuart Samuels (@stusam81) tweeted me this past Sunday about recreating the look from Sherlock Holmes: https://twitter.com/stusam81/status/216862025433890816 Here's the reference image he sent me: He also said that he did most of his work in After Effects, so this post will...
    continue reading