Post-Production - Do you avoid dates text in graphics for events' promo videos?

Updated by Brady Stroud [SSW] 1 year ago. See history

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❌ Figure: Bad example - Dates shown as text in graphics (creates extra work to change every time)

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✅ Figure: Good example - No dates shown as text in graphics (can be re-used without editing)

If there is some particular value/purpose in including dates there may be exceptions to this rule.

Acknowledgements

Andrew Forsyth
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