Video tutorial - Photoshop Smart Objects in poster design

Hello Photoshop users!
I had a bit of time spare last night and thought i'd make a quick video overview for a recent poster design I did.
I created a quick 60's themed poster design for a battle of the bands event. The video is mainly about my workflow creating the warped and wavy text using Photoshop smart objects and Illustrator Vector smart objects.
It was a very time-saving technique, so wanted to share in-case anyone might not have been using smart objects much yet.
Check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsA7I4Y8tz8
Hope someone finds it useful!
Cheers!
PS: Here is a still image of the final poster Design:

Thanks for checking it out and for your comment! Had fun putting it together, next time I'll keep an eye on the length - this one went on for too long!

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