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Tim Davison · June 4th, 2010, 08:18 AM

Does anyone know how to create the 'old' look of this video?

YouTube - Swedish House Mafia: DJ Mag Interview, Formentera, Ibiza

I'm currently using Final Cut Express but happy to purchase additional effects if necessary.

Many thanks for your help

Tim

Terry Taravella · June 4th, 2010, 04:49 PM

It looks like some of the shots were shot on "film".

Tim Davison · June 6th, 2010, 05:10 AM

No, this is all digital but it's the 1970s style effect that has been applied to the film that I'm after here

Roger Shealy · June 6th, 2010, 05:37 AM

I use Vegas Pro, not FCP, but you can go a long ways with flicker, grain, tint, defocus, vignetting, jitter and playing with your color wheels and color levels. You can also throw in some dust and hair in the projector if you need. The trick is usually to use these effects in careful moderation. Your example was done very nicely.

Isn't it interesting that we consider it a cool effect to de-tune our cameras 40 years!

Cole Seidl · June 6th, 2010, 09:24 PM

I by no means have "expert eyes" but it looks to me like they may have used a 35mm adapter with their digital camera.

Also, Color has film grain filters that can be added. But I don't know how to re-create that look perfectly.

Erik Andersen · June 6th, 2010, 09:27 PM

Nattrass film effects are a good starting point. Looks like a polarizing filter was used in the youtube video - this is a neat way to give the digital footage the appearance of greater dynamic range similar to film so that the skies are not blown out.

June 4th, 2010, 08:18 AM	#1
Tim Davison Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 183	How to create this effect? Does anyone know how to create the 'old' look of this video? YouTube - Swedish House Mafia: DJ Mag Interview, Formentera, Ibiza I'm currently using Final Cut Express but happy to purchase additional effects if necessary. Many thanks for your help Tim

June 4th, 2010, 04:49 PM	#2
Terry Taravella Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 64	It looks like some of the shots were shot on "film". __________________ Terry Taravella studiovc.com & infocusvideoevent.com

June 6th, 2010, 09:27 PM	#6
Erik Andersen Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 218	Nattrass film effects are a good starting point. Looks like a polarizing filter was used in the youtube video - this is a neat way to give the digital footage the appearance of greater dynamic range similar to film so that the skies are not blown out. __________________ Canon 5D Mark II \|\| L-Series Lenses \|\| Steadicam Pilot \|\| Final Cut Studio www.lovestorymedia.com

June 6th, 2010, 05:10 AM	#3
Tim Davison Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 183	No, this is all digital but it's the 1970s style effect that has been applied to the film that I'm after here

June 6th, 2010, 05:37 AM	#4
Roger Shealy Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 772	I use Vegas Pro, not FCP, but you can go a long ways with flicker, grain, tint, defocus, vignetting, jitter and playing with your color wheels and color levels. You can also throw in some dust and hair in the projector if you need. The trick is usually to use these effects in careful moderation. Your example was done very nicely. Isn't it interesting that we consider it a cool effect to de-tune our cameras 40 years!

June 6th, 2010, 09:24 PM	#5
Cole Seidl Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 126	I by no means have "expert eyes" but it looks to me like they may have used a 35mm adapter with their digital camera. Also, Color has film grain filters that can be added. But I don't know how to re-create that look perfectly.