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17 Forever — Nostalgia Dreamcore with Hail Mary Highlight Trails
Primary Effect: Hail Mary Highlight Trails
Creative Concept
I used old clips of myself from when I was 17 to create a nostalgic, dreamcore-inspired visual experience. I wanted the footage to feel like a distant memory or a dream, blending nostalgia with surreal visuals.
AI Editing Workflow
I asked invideo Editor’s AI timeline agent to create a Hail Mary highlight-trail effect using my original footage. I directed the creative look and used the agent to build the effect directly on the editable timeline.
Creative Refinements
I reviewed the effect and refined the result to better capture the nostalgic, dreamlike atmosphere I envisioned.
Final Submission Links
Instagram Post:
https://www.instagram.com/ruffamaesakayyy/reel/DebM8rHPvr_/
Public invideo Editor Timeline:
https://invideo.io/share/nostalgia-with-hairlmary-MRpPz7yL3OZ
with voice overrr
posted the video without voooo
Seems to be winning project...Fabulous !
thank you sm!
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