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Hi everyone π
I made Rewind πΌ, a VHS skin for the Video.js v10 player. I wanted it to feel like a night at an old video store.
π¬ I created 7 original films, each with its own story, cast and mood.
πΌοΈ I designed every poster in Midjourney.
π₯ I made a short scene for every film in Higgsfield.
π» I designed the website and the player, and built them with Claude.
β¨ What you can do:
π Browse a shelf of 3D tapes that turns as you scroll
πΌ Hover a box and the cassette slides out
πΏ Open a full-screen preview of each film
ποΈ Use the cassette as the control bar: the tape is the seek bar, the reels show what's left
πΊ Watch in HD, vintage VHS, black & white, red or green
π Switch to dark mode
Works with a keyboard, stays readable over any video, easy to tap on a phone, and calms down with reduced motion.
Everything here, the films, posters, scenes, website and player, was made by me π
Wow, this is SO nostalgic! π₯Ή I absolutely LOVE the whole VHS-inspired aesthetic. The visual details, the interactive elements, everything feels so thoughtfully put together. Such a great job, congrats! ππΌβ€οΈ
Thank you so much β¨
π Miss Eleanor Ashford
βοΈ La Familia Bellamonte
π©· Bonny
π Goodnight, Mallow
β’ 2d
Brilliant concept!Love the creativity and attention to detailβ¨ Amazing work! πβ¨
Thank you so much! Really appreciate your kind words and support! β¨
It feels very thoughtful and stylish. Good job.
Thank you so much β¨
7 original films with their own posters and scenes, that's a lot of love. Feels like a real video store night.
Thank you so much! It means a lot that you noticed the little details. Iβm so glad it brought back that video store feeling β¨
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