What is this effect even called?

[Chriswagner92]

So it's a slow day and I'm trying to recreate some effects in this catalog I have and this one is driving me nuts. The text itself I can do its just the swooshy warpy thing i'm at a loss. Does anyone know how to do this or can point me in the right direction?

 

[laserman70]

Motion trail.

Google it. all kinds of tuts.

 

[synergy_jim]

yep… but why would anyone want that?

 

[Chriswagner92]

yep… but why would anyone want that?

tutorials or the effect? Its not for anything I just couldn't recreate it on my own