A lot of video articles will talk about the improved quality of digital video. But there are some special effects available. Do you want to make your final product look like you filmed it on 8mm film stock or a VHS camcorder? Let’s talk about the reasons you might want to delve into this as well as the applications that offer these effects.
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That Fresh Vintage Look
The vintage look has come into fashion since the 1990’s. That’s because we find the way things used to be fascinating. We revel in the small oddities of it. Everybody knows that analog has its high-quality aspects but mimicking analog can have its own genuine appeal. Perhaps you are shooting an advertisement and want to joke about the way things used to be. You can display the troubled past in black and white. Then try jumping into the modern are with color and a fabulous new product. Another idea is that you want to shoot a music video that looks like the 1960’s. Maybe it fits the genre of the song. This idea of retrograding has its advantages in selling an idea but is also a lot of fun.
Best Applications for Retrograding
Adobe’s Creative Cloud Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Final Cut Pro, are the three top professional applications for retrograde use. Each has the same basic effects as well as a unique bag of goodies.
Premiere Pro
Premiere Pro offers quick additions. For example, scratches and tints to create the effect that you filmed this video on celluloid and improperly stored for decades. These scratches are somewhat manipulatable but it is also easy to add with a couple clicks.
After Effects
After Effects has much more controllability than Premiere Pro. This also means a lot more tedious work. However, your finished product will have a more unique feel than those created by Premiere Pro. You can overlap your effects and tint tones as well as add distortion.
Final Cut Pro
Apple’s everlasting Final Cut Pro has had a major rehaul in 2016 including ten free presets for vintage effects. The best part of this you is if you want to get more detailed there are several packages available for purchase. Final Cut Pro is all about making professional looking editing tricks available to the average consumer.
Whatever reasons you choose to retrograde your video there are a series of applications. There are also novelty mobile apps to achieve these effects. Integrating them into your videos is a little more strategic but always fun.
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