make a realistic vhs / vintage look - after effects vhs tutorial
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
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When it comes to the VHS / Vintage style I found that a lot of tutorials I've watched seem to mostly be the same steps - colour grade, chromatic aberration, and then some sort of overlay to finish it off. And while that's probably more than enough for most people, I wanted to figure out what it was that made VHS footage look the way it did so that I could recreate the style more authentically.
So after watching some playlists of VHS footage on UA-cam and taking notes on what stood out, I read some wiki pages, opened up After Effects and played around until I got a decent looking attempt that I felt held up decently next to real VHS footage.
The 3 main things I noticed and then tried to recreate were:
- A dark edge around many of the higher contrast shapes
- VHS footage that's been imperfectly deinterlaced that gives it a ghosting
- Chromatic aberration mostly on the edges of higher contrast shapes
The dark edge around many of the higher contrast shapes was something that I tried to recreate many ways but in the end it was really as simple as a cranked up blur and a cranked up sharpen. My guess is it's just a product of VHS footage not being particularly clear and either in-camera itself or in post production, the footage is sharpened to bring back more clarity. Specifically, the fast box blur and the Unsharp Mask together gave me the best results.
The imperfectly deinterlaced ghosting/aliasing was something I wasn't super clear on so I had to read some wiki pages on interlacing and ended up learning a lot about it (although I'm still clearly no expert) I read enough to feel somewhat confident in faking some interlacing in After Effects. All you really have to do is apply Venetian Blinds to a duplicated version of your footage at 50% transition completion and then offset your footage one frame to the left in the timeline. That doesn't sound too complicated but this only really gives you a somewhat authentic look if you shot at 60fps (technically 50). If your footage was 30fps like mine, you'll have to use some cheeky frame blending to fudge 60fps so that your interlacing doesn't create huge obvious ghosting.
Lastly was the Chromatic Aberration. I feel that most times I see tutorials people apply this a liiittle too much and after noticing it only appearing on higher contrast edges in a few videos in a row I got to work trying to figure out how to make that happen. My solution might not be the best (due to the limited properties that the Find Edges effect exposes to you) so if you know of better way to create Edge Mattes please let me know! Ultimately it's just a duplicated version of your footage with the Find Edges Effect applied being used as a Luma Matte for the Chromatic Aberration to only be shown on the edges it picks up! Much more subtle and much closer to real footage in my opinion!
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timestamps
0:00 - intro
0:59 - blur & sharpen
2:14 - chromatic aberration
4:02 - fake interlacing
6:18 - chromatic interlacing
7:09 - colour grading
9:20 - final touches
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Thank you for showing us how to interlace!! this was an AMAZING tutorial
this is incredibly in depth holy shit
Hope to see some vintage effects in your next edit >:)))
sc6ut? didnt expect to see you here
hey scout
you need it shitter + ratio
Instablaster...
One of the best and most realistic VHS look tutorial. None of that overplayed and harsh vhs presets.
100%
Best tutorial I have come across, thank you
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Honestly ,this is the most realistic vhs effect tutorial , this video deserves 29,060,000 views
As someone who grew up in the 1980s constantly dodging parents and their camcorder, I absolutely love this! It looks so much more authentic than any plug-in or overlay. I've already tried it out on a video of my nephews and it looks so cool! Thank you! (For the record, my nephews are now the ones constantly dodging me with my iPhone).
That's awesome Angela, thanks for sharing! I'm glad you've given it a go and are happy with it :)
By far, and I mean it, by FAR the best vhs tutorial I've seen so far. I'm more of a DaVinci user myself, but this was very informative and really realistic. This deserves way more views. Keep it up man. Bell's activated.
I love how you mix practical tips with theory on your tutorials, they are the highest quality, you’re the best
I love how you make everything really understandable without giving an overwhelming amount of infos. AHHH THANK YOUUU!
Seriously though, amazing tutorial. You can tell you put serious effort into researching it and not just plugging an overlay. Keep it up!
This is one of the most well-articulated tutorials I've come across for After Effects. There are one or two times where a layer was hidden without mentioning it, but I was still able to follow along. Thanks for making this!
this is the kind of quality i LOVE. cant remember where i found this channel but probably reddit. keep it up!!!!!
the most comprehensive yet accessible tutorial out there. thank you!
Im really surprised this doesn't have thousands of views, dude. Amazing tutorial.
I'm having problems being a beginner with this software but you really make everything easier, thank you for your work.
This must’ve been the best tutorial I have seen so far. Straight to the point and you left no questions open. Such a value packed video 🙌🏼
Everyone else is saying it, but I love the subtle nuances you throw in to this particular tutorial. This particular look on videos is one of my favorites and I think you explain beautifully what felt off with the other ways that this is done.
Thank you Sean! :)
this is probably the most detailed and comprehensive tutorial on VCR effects that i could manage to find. You give the parts that youre going to be using and what each part does before adding it on, with a focus on how you can check to make sure those changes are occuring the way you want them to. Not every tutorialist gets into that nitty gritty stuff.
I love how you explained all that in detail in just 11 minutes, other channels wouldve taken 30 - 45 for complex stuff. I learned a lot, now time for a found footage horror video! Thank you!
I am very grateful for your existence, I have really been studying the vhs effect but I cannot find anyone to help me and unfortunately I am Spanish, it is more complicated but your tutorial has helped me a lot, thank you very much continue like this :)
The fact that you analyzed vhs footage so well to replicate it this accurately :0 you are wicked talented :0
First time seeing a video of yours. 3 minutes in and i already subscribed. So much detail and thorough explanation of the effects used, i've been using after effects for about 4 months now and i use some effects but i don't fully understand how they actually work. Thank you for the tutorial and i'm sure your channel will grow overtime! cheers
thank you for also showing how to add the interlaced look, in the thousands of VHS look tutorials I've watched, not one has EVER mentioned how to get that look
This is such a fantastic tutorial, man. Amazing attention to detail and very clearly explained. I particularly loved the edge-dependent chromatic aberration. I grew up in the era of VHS and this looks perfect to my eye. Thank you for this.
This is the most respectable video tutorial I've ever seen. No obnoxious intro, no senseless facecam, just straight to the point. And you acknowledge other tutorials as well. I will definitely check out more of your tutorials.
This is absolutely on of the best tutorial videos I have ever seen for After Effects... a lot of videos easily get overwhelming for me to try and process, but I really appreciate how quickly and yet effectively you explained all of the adjustments and settings you applied. The way I learn and comprehend is through visual comparisons and simplified descriptions... which you accomplished so easily that I was intrigued and excited to learn throughout this entire video. Looking forward to seeing your other tutorials!! Thank you so much!!
Man, just keep making your videos. Top stuff, as always. Congrats! ❤
The amount of time I have spent trying to find a way to fake interlacing... Thank you!
Working on a project at the moment and this saved me! Thank you so much, really appreciate the video
I've been trying to figure out how to do this for ages now! This tutorial was perfect, thank you!
please don't stop, you're amazing
Holy moly, I didn't realize until now that I was looking at a small-time channel - you actually give proper and accurate explanations and details on how to achieve VHS effects unlike other vids I've seen. Props for keeping it real, you've earned a sub
Haha glad you liked the video! And thanks for the sub!
Super really good content my man, keep it up!!!
probably one of the best tutorials ive ever watched. keep it up man.
Love the tutorials man, keep it up!
instant sub my dude, this tutorial is magnificent please continue making content!
Amazing tutorial! So much information and great explanation with reference footage and animations. Especially for the interlacing!
Wow, that was masterful and turned out so cool! Beyond grateful for the time and effort you're putting into creating your videos and sharing them here, I enjoy them immensely!
Thank you Hedvig!
this is super in depth man I love it - I wish there was a quick and dirty workaround for client work on a production schedule cuz this is defs the most spot on ae hack for vhs emulation
bro how does your content not have more attention your videos are amazing! i've been looking for something like this for years, you did such a great job. thanks for making this! don't stop making these, for real, these are great.
Thanks a lot Jordan! I’ll keep making them if you keep watching them!
Absolutely incredible! How are you not like the biggest AE channel on UA-cam, this is some high quality shit!
Well articulated and straight to the point with quick, detailed explanations. One of the best tutorials! Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such an efficient manner!
I really do appreciate the work you’ve put into this video and the rest of your rad content!
You actually broke down the structure of how vhs and classic vintage film used to look in a technical aspect, which many people now days just completely skip because they are lazy and just use those fake overlays and simply call it good.
I understand it may be a daunting or tedious process, even considering some of the projects I’ve done literally involve passing a video through a real VHS/VCR then copying it back or digitizing it.
But in the end I’d say this method and a few others are totally worth it in the long run, I at the very least, feel satisfied!
♡ Thank you :D
Great quality, straight to the point. It baffles my mind you don't have more subscribers. I hope I will see more from you because everything I've seen so far has been very high quality content.
This channel is something different. Love it
I didnt even have to look for another video, I subscribed right away because your videos hold that quality very high up
Thanks a lot Gaurav!
wooow, that was really good. This was my first after effects tutorial, and I'm feeling now like anything can be achieved :) Thanks!
this is SUCH an underrated channel wtf
The attention to detail here is amazing, thank you for this!
This was incredible, tried it, this works very well, thanks for the tutorial. Continue making such amazing tutorials.
The effects is just what I was looking for. You are absolutely right about those unrealistic VHS effects. They don't look like the real thing at all. You got a new suscriber.
outstanding video man, i can't tell you how helpful this has been!
this is what I've been looking for my whole life THANK YOU
Excellent tutorial! It was so clear and easy to follow, thanks a million!
this was the only useful tutorial istg, keep it up man!!
I am amazed by the amount of your knowledge and skills, great tutorial, thanks a lot!
This looks so much better than the crappy VHS filters and apps. Thank you! Awesome work
This was such an amazing tutorial, and 2 years later! Instantly subscribed and will be watching more!
Finally a legit turtorial about this look, I've been looking for a tutorial for a realistic vhs look for a while.
best tutorial hands down, especially with no external plugins needed
bro so underated this is fire
This is the best tutorial for this, most "90s" tutorials are just cheesy aesthetic-BS and don't go into detail whatsoever, so thank you for this.
Tutorials like these are rare. Good job man. Subscribed, liked, and commented for algorithm.
I appreciate it Philip! :)
One of the best retro look tutorials for sure! Thank you!
This is the best effects tutorial I’ve ever scene.
Just found this video and loved it! keep going man!
Looks so good and so organic.
I'm a little late but this tutorials are sick! Big fan from now on.
Great tutorial! Thanks!
this is so detailed tysm!!
Wow! This is good AE content. Detailed and informative. Good job!
finally someone does it right! there are far too many retro/vintage/vhs effects that looks soooooo cheap and digital but this is great
this is officially the best video on the topic, comming from someone who tries to emulate this look since my old cod edits from 2014
keep doing these bro, i will support you forever
Thank you so much! This is such a high quality tutorial, incredible!
Interesting creation of the interlacing. However, this effect only exists on VHS footage that's been digitized and not de-interlaced properly. If you're looking to create a VHS effect that looks like an actual VHS tape playback, skip this step. Instead shoot your footage at 50 or 60fps and export the video at that frame rate. There were two interlaced fields per frame, but they didn't play at the same time (as shown here on alternate scan lines). They appeared consecutively, giving the appearance of twice the frame rate.
This looks really good! Thank you!
Thank you!!!
I'm from Colombia and this tutorial is the best!
Such a good tutorial, way better than an overlay my guy, nicely done!
this was amazing, really helped my edit thank u!
I liked so much this video, is too good. Keep going.
gracias :)
This is such a good tutorial, thank you !
this is so informative! Just discovered your channel today thank you!
"Everything will be done in after effects with no plug ins and nothing to download"---THANK YOU FOR THIS. I love you 3000.
Thanks a lot dude! The fake interlacing trick helped me
Man you're brilliant , thanks
sharp ideas = sharp results, thank you
Best vhs tutorial on youtube
Subbed before you asked. Some high quality tutoring right here. Thank you.
woooowww !!! the best tutorial in yt mennn!!!!
the best tutorial
Amazing work! Using this effect for a stylistic video for a client.
best tutorial ever
Wowww! Reddit brought me here, what an incredible tutorial!
Thank you so much! This was very helpful and very well explained!
your videos are literally some dark magic from HP
I searched for 2 hours and only found videos that told me to use some line overlay.... You really outdid them all
I've always wanted to know how to accomplish interlacing! Thanks for the neat trick!
these are really fucking well done, deserver way more attention this is definitely the best vhs ive seen
River of the Valey’s video of “How to simulate VHS in after effects” is very realistic as well! If you combine both of their techniques you can get a very realistic outcome.
this is a crazy good tutorial. thanks so much.
The king 👑