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Super 8 / aged film effect
Hi Folks,
Can anyone suggest the best way to emulate a super 8 or an aged film look in final cut pro?
Many thanks,
Nick
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2 Replies
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There are many plug-ins (Nattress is one) that simulate the effect. But if you want something cheap and free. Export the clip out of FCP using “Quicktime Conversion” Then, under Option-Filter-Special Effects, you can add some a film hair/dirt effect that’s not too bad. Combine that with color correction in FCP and possibly some speed adjustment (Old 8mm always seems sped-up a bit) it might just work for free.
Ernie Santella
Santella Film/Video Productions
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That can definitely work. I’d definitely recommend Nattress as well.
One trick we’ve done to help give it a truly realistic look (if that’s what you’re going for) is to acquire old blank film stock footage (usually shot against black or white) and combine/layer-mode it to your footage. You’ll still need to shorten the FPS and “jitter” your original footage and possibly add grain, but combining real 8mm stock really seals the deal.
Marco Solorio | OneRiver Media
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