Distortion effects

http://ae.tutsplus.com/tutorials/vfx/create-an-old-tv-footage-effect/

One of the tutorials found on the internet to add effects to footage on after effects, to recreate the effect of old footage on a computer such as noise, flickers and distortion. I want to recreate graphics of the era in AE but they would look to crisp on their own. This has been useful.

Killer Soundtracks

One of the reasons I love Tarantino films so much is the excellent choice of songs for the soundtracks in his films, written and directed by the same man shows the dedication and ownership of the film, getting the whole experience. Soundtracks for the idents will be key to getting the right feel. A couple sample songs for possible use.

Seventies identity.

To have a better understanding of seventies graphics, I found a selection of logos on flickr compiled from what looked like a book of different examples over the alphabet, really comprehensive. They can be found here.

A few favourites, love the direct simplicity of the vector graphics, but they feel much more original without the soulless examples of vector logos today.

Manipulate- Example styles

Fruit Machines



Train Station






Just a few examples of what I could try and replicate in After effects, obviously with a little practice. Examples of manipulation of type/symbols that could work.