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Web Inspiration: Video Backgrounds
Hello, it's been a long long time since I've posted something but I'm happy to be back and I hope to post more often. I've had this idea for a post for a while, it's something I've seen only a handful of times but I really like it. It's about websites that use full page videos as their backgrounds. Similar to the idea of using full page photos that we talked about here on abduzeedo last summer.
I totally dig this design style. Can't say it's a trend yet because I haven't seen too many. Here are some examples of sites that do this. The first used to automatically start when you loaded the page but then he changed so you have to click on the image to start it. If you know of anymore sites like this, please post the links in the comments.
This one (IDEAL) is my favorite out of all them. The look of it is awesome, you can control the video just by the move of your mouse or you could just let it play on it's own.
IDEAL
I'm sure many of you already know of this site since they are a pretty big international agency.
Razorfish
And if you are interested in doing this for yourself, I've found this website that you can buy a pre-made flash file. I'm in no way affiliated with this site, it just turned up in my search. I like how you can choose how many scan lines your video could have. Lets you give your site that old found video feeling.
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Another site with a videoish background is: http://massiveattack.com/
I would love a tutorial on creating a video background... I think it would be a great service to the community of creative designers out there...
def not 56k friendly, but amazing all the same
wow, im surprised to see that www.1stavemachine.com isnt on here... check it out for sure!
The first one has nice intro with that video background, but I don't really like the rest of the site.
I mean, the intro sets so high expectations, while the rest of the site is low.. very low.
IDEAL is great, another one here http://www.wimvanhenden.be/
check out www.soulwax.com. video & audio interaction
The only one web page I've ever seen with a video in the backgrown was the one of GOLDFRAPP! So i tought it would be here but I was wrong! (before seeing the GOLDFRAPP web I didn't know there were video BG in web designs)
Great web by the way!!! Abduzzedo is the best!!!
Thanks for the links, that WIMVANHENDEN site is amazing! i love it. I love Soulwax too!
http://www.noxxantwerp.be/ this is another one. you can choose between fullscreen or browser resolution.
It's in belgium / antwerp :) party on! xD
Has anyone ever seen this agency's work http://www.redtettemer.com it seems like video backgrounds are their specialty.
You all know http://www.neave.tv right?;-)
@furvert101
Damn, thats some awesomeness
Check out Http://www.neave.tv and http://www.uniqlo.jp/uniqlock/.
And that www.1stavemachine.com is awesome!
Well and this one could be added to (love the sound sample.. wild thing :) hehe)
http://www.marketel.com
The best&the biggest flash i have ever seen (matching the time, script, programing, photographers, compositors involved) so far is:
http://www.mtl12.com/
super design, after effects.. and ql Music tracks!!
i dont understand jejeje
The official website for the english post-punk band White Lies also has videos for the background.
I too would like a tutorial on creating a video background!!
Check out www.dodicitrenta.com , also that website has video background
here's one too.
cool post man.
http://www.yodabaz.com/
That fullscreen flash is the stuff dreams are made of!!!
This site:
http://designweek.ie/2008/index.html
Has a really nice video background, it's not fullscreen but the site has html/css on top of the flash video.
Pretty Sweet I think :)
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