To imitate a movie recorded on an old-school camera, you can choose anything between 10 and 15 frames per second. Then select the 4:3 aspect ratio in the Resolution menu, and the desired framerate in the corresponding menu below. This means that instead of importing your video with the original properties, you’ll need to set the properties that will be applied to the video you’ll be working with. The fastest way to set the desired framerate and resolution is by creating a new project with the said properties.

Change the framerate and resolution of your footage We’ll show you how to go about it in the following section. Once you apply these two settings, it will be hard to tell whether your video was recorded yesterday or in the 1920s. But most importantly – and this is a lesser-known tip – old movies had a lower framerate and a 4:3 aspect ratio. Since old-school videos also tend to have a brighter and less contrasting look, we also recommend toggling the controls in the Basic effects window on the right-hand side to see what works for your footage. If this is what you’re trying to achieve, just open the Video effects menu, proceed to Adjustments and select Grayscale. Now that we’re approaching the end of the tutorial, it’s time to talk about good old black and white videos. Then use the Properties window on the right-hand side to reduce the noise and transparency levels. If you want to make the video look less grainy, make a right mouse-click on the filter layer and select Properties. Once you’ve added your footage to the scene, open the Video effects menu, proceed to Filters, then select Noise. Add the grainy lookĮver noticed that some old movies look grainy? This effect is also easy to replicate. Place the overlay above the main footage, then go to the quick access menu at the top and decrease the Opacity level of the overlay.Īs a result, the overlay will become semi-transparent while maintaining its distinguishing color tone and the particles. Once you find the video to your taste, download it and drag it to the scene where your main footage is. Now, if you want to try this technique on your video, go to one of the free stock video marketplaces, such as Videezy, Pexels, or Pixabay, and search for an “old film look overlay” or a “vintage film overlay”. Here is an example of an old film overlay: They may contain film dust, flashes, scratches, light leaks, letterboxes, and other “attributes” of an old movie. Vintage film look overlays aren’t different. If you want to learn more, read our brief guide to working with overlays. They typically have a monochrome background and contain particles, flares, or other visual components such as smoke stripes or water droplets. Overlays are videos that you blend with the main footage to achieve the desired atmosphere. The second relatively easy way to achieve the old film effect is by using a ready-made overlay from one of the stock video marketplaces.

Keep in mind that there are more vintage-looking styles and Instagram filters in the menu, and you can apply more than one to the same video. To unselect a style, make another click on its icon in the menu. To apply them, click on the video you’ve uploaded, then open the Quick style menu at the top, and select one of the Old Film options. In VSDC, there are 3 pre-designed Old Film styles. If you’re here for a quick solution, the pre-designed styles are your best friends. By using this option, you preserve the original footage properties, such as the size of the video, its aspect ratio and resolution. To get started, launch VSDC on your computer and use the Import content button to upload your footage. Before getting started, download VSDC, the free video editor for Windows we’ll be using in this tutorial.ĥ Easy tricks to achieve the old film effect in VSDC You can select just one effect or use multiple tricks on the same video. In this tutorial, we’ll show you the color correction effects, framerate settings, overlays, and aspect ratio hacks used to achieve the old film effect. While we’re all familiar with the quick Instagram-style filters, to achieve a more authentic look, it’s good to know what else contributes to the vintage look of old movies. So you want to learn how to make the old film effect in a video.

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