A simple After Effects effect can go a surprisingly long way.
I wanted to experiment with a liquid-style text animation, so I tried using CC Smear in different ways across individual letters.
Instead of using the same settings everywhere, I used different smear directions and values to create stretches, flows and drips.
Then I added some gradient, glow and a soft background treatment to finish the look.
No third-party plugins, just After Effects and a bit of experimentation.
Here's the final result. 👀
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What if your motion graphics could react to what's happening around them?
I recreated this proximity-based animation in After Effects, where a moving controller influences the characters around it.
The fun part was taking the basic idea further making the characters move, changing their facial expressions, making the eyes follow the controller, and even adding proximity-based lighting.
It’s a good example of how expressions can turn a simple animation into something much more interactive.
I’ve also recorded the complete tutorial and broken down how I built the effect step by step.
🎬 Full tutorial: https://youtu.be/Y7bM_JVxwXI?si=5iQ4vIM0A3eNRMUI
Inspired by the original tutorial by Olly (@oliviero_s) “Automatic Proximity Reactions in After Effects.”
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Created this real-estate location animation to showcase how a property’s surroundings can be presented in a more engaging way.
I wanted to move beyond a simple map and turn the location, nearby landmarks, and connectivity into something visually interesting and easy to understand.
Designed and animated in After Effects, with a focus on smooth transitions, map movement, location markers, and clean visual storytelling.
A simple concept, but a great way to make real-estate content feel more dynamic.
Available for real-estate video editing, motion graphics, and property marketing videos.
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Premium SaaS-style Claude AI edit with clean UI motion, smooth pacing, and sharp product storytelling.
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Creative freedom is great. Creative freedom with a reference attached is a different genre. Editors and
creators: how detailed are your briefs?
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A repeatable visual system is not a preset slapped onto every upload. It is a set of decisions that helps
each new video look familiar without becoming repetitive. That is one of the biggest benefits of
working together long term.
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Your brand has 4 HEX codes.
Great. Now what?
What font weights do we use? How do graphics animate? What spacing feels right? Should images have borders, shadows, or neither?
These aren't tiny design decisions. They're what make your content recognisable.
Two videos can use the exact same brand colors and still look like they belong to completely different channels.
Brand consistency isn't about repeating colors. It's about repeating visual principles.
The goal isn't to make every video look identical.
It's to make every video feel like it belongs to the same brand.
A color palette is a starting point. Not a visual identity.
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Content Strategist | Social Media & Brand Marketing
Content Strategist | Social Media & Brand Marketing
Antilia by Zion
Worked on content strategy and copywriting for Antilia by Zion, highlighting its luxury hospitality experience across banquets, dining, and stays through clean, aspirational content.
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Laila Faisal Studio
Handled social media strategy and copy for LFS, a curated luxury fashion studio with multiple homegrown brands. The focus was on creating a strong visual identity and a voice that felt elevated, consistent, and aligned with its audience.
Uncuvr
Worked on social media strategy, copywriting, UGC, and scripting for Uncuvr, a Gen Z-focused sustainable activewear brand using bamboo fabric. Focused on creating relatable, movement-led content while highlighting comfort, style, and conscious fashion.