As I mentioned in another thread, grain overlays are really catching on these days.
I've been a fan of filmic/organic grain for quite some time, and have incorporated it into many projects using home-brewed techniques. (I was a software developer for quite a few years.) But this was mostly for an 8mm or otherwise grungy, low-quality effect. (Example: http://vimeo.com/12933498 Much of the grain was computer-generated, light leaks and mechanical effects were scans.)
For the more subtle 35mm film grain, I purchase scans for the ultimate in realistic film grain. I just assumed my old procedural/software approach couldn't touch the real deal in terms of aesthetic.
But it seems I might have been wrong.
I dusted off the old software, did some heavy tweaking, experimented with down-sampling from a 4K plate, and came up with what I think is a truly convincing grain overlay. It doesn't feel like STATIC or NOISE... but has that "dancing" grain appearance much like film emulsion.
Like I said, there are a handful of guys selling grain overlays (and they are fantastic), but the cost of developing and scanning the film means they are typically expensive. (NOTE: To my knowledge there is only one other company selling procedural grain.)
SO........ I'd like to sell my own, with my fellow indie filmmakers in mind.
I have a 10-second clip I'd like to give out for free, in hopes that you will test it and give me feedback before I release a full package.
(The actual "packaged" clips will be at least 30 seconds in length, in varying degrees of coarseness, some with dirt/dust/hair, etc.)
If you'd like to try it, PM me.
THANK YOU!
I've been a fan of filmic/organic grain for quite some time, and have incorporated it into many projects using home-brewed techniques. (I was a software developer for quite a few years.) But this was mostly for an 8mm or otherwise grungy, low-quality effect. (Example: http://vimeo.com/12933498 Much of the grain was computer-generated, light leaks and mechanical effects were scans.)
For the more subtle 35mm film grain, I purchase scans for the ultimate in realistic film grain. I just assumed my old procedural/software approach couldn't touch the real deal in terms of aesthetic.
But it seems I might have been wrong.
I dusted off the old software, did some heavy tweaking, experimented with down-sampling from a 4K plate, and came up with what I think is a truly convincing grain overlay. It doesn't feel like STATIC or NOISE... but has that "dancing" grain appearance much like film emulsion.
Like I said, there are a handful of guys selling grain overlays (and they are fantastic), but the cost of developing and scanning the film means they are typically expensive. (NOTE: To my knowledge there is only one other company selling procedural grain.)
SO........ I'd like to sell my own, with my fellow indie filmmakers in mind.
I have a 10-second clip I'd like to give out for free, in hopes that you will test it and give me feedback before I release a full package.
(The actual "packaged" clips will be at least 30 seconds in length, in varying degrees of coarseness, some with dirt/dust/hair, etc.)
If you'd like to try it, PM me.
THANK YOU!
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