The United States: Home of the Red, White, and Blue
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As the Fourth of July approaches, it’s time for motion graphics artists, video editors, and anyone working on holiday or political ads to brush up on their knowledge of the official colors of the United States flag. Did you know that the US has two official colors? Old Glory Red (Pantone 193C) and Old Glory Blue (Pantone 282C). Here’s a quick guide:
The Official Colors of the United States of America Flag
Old Glory Red signifies hardiness and valor, while Old Glory Blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice. White represents purity and innocence. Here are the exact shades:
- Old Glory Red
- HEX/HTML: BF0D3E
- RGB: 191, 13, 62
- CMYK: 2, 99, 62, 11
- PANTONE: 193C
White
- HEX/HTML: FFFFFF
- RGB: 255, 255, 255
- CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 0
Old Glory Blue
- HEX/HTML: 041E42
- RGB: 4, 30, 66
- CMYK: 100, 90, 13, 68
- PANTONE: 282C
Make Sure Your Footage of America is Actually Footage of America
The Spirit of Summer by Shutterstock
Don’t make the mistake of using footage from foreign countries in your US political campaign. Use stock footage that has been cleared for political campaigns. Shutterstock has a Made in the U.S.A. clipbox specifically for those working on political videos. If you need something more Fourth of July, check out the Spirit of Summer footage. Either way, these clips will keep you from making the wrong kind of headlines.
Make Fireworks in After Effects
Want to create some fireworks in After Effects? Check out this classic tutorial from PremiumBeat, in which Evan Abrams guides you through the entire process. For step-by-step directions, check out the corresponding fireworks blog post.
Find the Perfect Patriotic Track
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Looking for the perfect patriotic track? From John Philip Sousa’s The Stars and Stripes Forever to Yankee Doodle Dandy, the PremiumBeat Patriotic Playlist hits all the right notes. If you need something with more punch for that Fourth of July truck month ad, try some rockin’ tracks like Turning Out The Stars by Flash Fluharty or Universal from JAM Studio. You’re bound to find a song that will get viewers pumped.
Have you ever considered shooting drone footage in a fireworks show? This helpful post has everything you need to know.
