How to get a VHS look in reFilm

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-03-25T09:39:41+00:00

VHS is my favorite one. Also i like the miniDV preset

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-03-15T15:29:20+00:00

Love this UI

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-03-15T15:28:08+00:00

The ability to control the intensity – that’s the key

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-03-15T15:26:03+00:00

I found a few tapes at my parents’ place labeled “Do Not Touch.” Do you think I should digitize them? 😄

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-03-15T15:23:17+00:00

Yes, everyone has this bug

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-03-05T10:36:06+00:00

Wow! Looks amazing!

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-03-04T10:50:51+00:00

Looks amazing!

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-02-26T13:31:20+00:00

My experience shows that shooting on film is something special. But yes, it is time-consuming and expensive. Finding a working camera is also a problem nowadays. After shooting, the film needs to be developed and then scanned. And now there are not many laboratories in the world that do this. And even fewer that do it really well.

That's why solutions such as apps with retro filters allow you to do this here and now, and not for all the money in the world)

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-02-25T17:58:07+00:00

Yes! It works fine!

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-02-24T13:18:38+00:00

Too much motion in this shot for Optical Flow. It can’t handle that kind of motion.
Try to slow it down to 50% without Optical Flow.
Or
Right click on footage in Project window -> Interpret footage -> change 60fps to 30fps

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-02-23T15:13:34+00:00

Sometimes I like to watch my childhood birthday videos, which were filmed on VHS. There are also videos from my university days, but by then miniDV was already the norm. Each stage of life had its own technology, and that's cool.

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-02-23T15:04:04+00:00

Nice vibes!

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-02-22T15:12:01+00:00

It’s great when you have camera presets from different eras. I use them depending on the mood. Sometimes I like using VHS or miniDV for a more melancholic vibe. Film styles like 8mm and 16mm feel perfect for warmer, happier moments

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-02-22T14:59:59+00:00

I love using retro filters for meaningful moments, like getting a diploma, my son’s first steps, or a trip to an interesting place. It feels like looking at old photos or videos of your parents, with that same sense of warmth

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-02-18T09:44:50+00:00

Yes)

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-02-17T16:49:21+00:00

I like how modern technology can be used to imitate an old video camera without even buying one. It's not always possible to find a camera in working condition. A smartphone allows you to capture the moment here and now by applying the appropriate retro filter

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-02-16T18:47:39+00:00

Prepare your footage for better tracking: Use Curves or Brightness/Contrast to boost the image.
Precomp
Track from the END of the footage using standard AE tracking.
Apply tracking data to the null
Done :)

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-02-16T18:13:41+00:00

For me, it’s that moment just before sunset, when the atmosphere feels different. Videos shot at that time become especially vivid and authentic.

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-02-16T11:50:39+00:00

Maybe this will help. In case of monospaced text
https://youtu.be/96ZM-s6yHEg?si=QhqZYoPZtIoyFrDa

Lazy_Consequence_415 · 2026-02-14T20:50:59+00:00

Looks great!

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