Headline: Fueling the Grind: A Visual Journey of Ambition and Resilience ⚡Dedication isn't just a...Headline: Fueling the Grind: A Visual Journey of Ambition and Resilience ⚡Dedication isn't just a...
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Headline: Fueling the Grind: A Visual Journey of Ambition and Resilience ⚡Dedication isn't just about hard work; it's about the mindset to keep moving forward no matter the obstacles. I created this piece to capture that exact drive, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of growth. Every element in this design reflects the energy needed to turn big goals into reality. Excited to share this creative milestone on Contra! 🚀
Process note:
🌑 Echo is a black screen where every sound sends a wave of light through the scene in real depth.
🎞️ Starting footage: one licensed stock clip of a temple corridor from invideo's stock library. The sound is original, synthesised for this piece. The voiceover is my own.
💬 What I asked for: a black screen where each ping lights the scene by distance, built from a depth map, with controls for each wave, afterglow, wave thickness, contour lines, outlines, colour and a final reveal.
🛠️ What was built: a depth map (Depth Anything Video), two "Echo" custom effects on the depth map (a Multiply layer for light and an Add layer for glow), an "Echo colour" effect on the footage, and keyframes for six waves and the reveal. The first build was done by Claude, connected to invideo Editor through invideo's MCP server.
🎚️ Refinement: I asked invideo's own agent (Agent Two Lite) in the editor to raise Afterglow from 0.14 to 0.3 on both Echo effects. It made the change on the timeline, and that conversation is shown in the video. I also tried a longer afterglow and a gold colour, both shown.
✅ All building and the final cut were done in invideo Editor.
Introducing VOLTT Gaming — a gaming peripherals brand.
► Problem: They needed an identity that felt fast, electric, and competitive, made for players who play to win.
► Solution: We started by getting clear on their goal: give gamers a real edge, not just good looks. We looked at their target audience, the competition, and what high-level gaming actually feels like. From there, we tried different directions and landed on a logo built around a strong “V” with a simple volt symbol hidden in the negative space. The sharp shapes and angles capture the focus and intensity of serious play.
► Result: The outcome is a bold, modern identity full of energy and ambition. It positions VOLTT Gaming as a rising brand ready to power the next wave of competitive players.
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