Video can easily be created into that film look.
The film look is not something that most digital cameras can pull off just out of the box. This distinctive look was created originally to conserve on the expenses of film by lowering the frame rate in order to fit more frames within less film, and has stuck around to define big budget, professional films for decades. Although most cameras don't film in 24 fps (normal studio film rate), camera tricks together with some help from After Effects in post-production can make any video ready for red carpet exposure.
Instructions
Achieving the Film Look While Filming
1. Set the camera on the tripod. One of the things that distinguishes film is how steady it usually is.
2. Look for the "Frame Rate" adjuster within your computer's menu or on the camera. Switch this to 24 frames. Switch the Shutter Speed to 1/48. Also zoom onto your subject as close as possible, then open up the iris. This should blur out the background around your subject, and create a shallow depth of field for great closeups.
3. Adjust the white balance before filming in order to make sure the film isn't too white or blown out. Hold the white paper in front of the camera and zoom in on it. Find the "White Balance" manual adjustment button and hold this down until the white balance has been adjusted to this white paper. Zoom out, and the image should be better.
Achieving the Film Look in After Effects Noise & Grain > Add Grain." Change the Intensity and Size to "0.5" by double-clicking the number values next to the word. Adding this grain to video allows the video to seem more film like.
Specialized Film Look Projects
7. Go to "Effect > Tint." Leave the settings as is to create an old black and white look that can be perfect to create old film looks.
8. Go to "Animation > Browse Presets." Go to the "Image - Creative" folder. Here you can choose from different presets that can tint the video certain colors that have been used within film for many years.
9. Go to "File > Export > QuickTime Movie." Press "OK."
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