CLICK TO DOWNLOAD your 5 free film grain overlays and learn how to use them, along with other video editing tutorials and free ass. ADD RICH, AUTHENTIC FILM GRAIN TO YOUR VIDEO EDIT. FEATURING 12 ICONIC FILM STOCKS USED IN CINEMA. Add real film grain to your video edit directly in Adobe Premiere. Cinema Film Grain features 12 unique film grain overlays, shot on film stock used in theatrical productions. Mastered in ProRes HQ 4K resolution.
4K – Super 8 Film Overlays – Flash frames and light leak effects
Super 8mm Flash frames and light leaks. Amazing overlays for your video projects. To easily use these film effects, just place them over your footage and simply apply the “screen” or “lighten” composite modes.
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HD – Old Film Look Effects
Light leaks, flash frames, film clutter, film sprockets, countdown leader, super 8mm and 16mm film. Great for using as transition effects. 29 video files, 1 minute and 14 seconds of footage, ProRes 1080P.
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HD – Super 8 Film Grain Overlays Collection
82 High Resolution clips of authentic Super 8 film grain. Each file has a different subtlety in terms of tint and texture. You also get 37 clips showing the visible area of the film frame with the sprocket hole.
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HD – Old Film Overlays with Sharpie Marker Effects
These are different effects of traces of Sharpie markers on old 16mm film. The transparency effect will work great if you use the “multiply” or the “darken” composite modes. Also use them as backgrounds for motion graphic videos.
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HD – Super 8 Film Effects – Film Frame with Grain
This is an experiment that was done by filming with a super 8mm camera on various color surfaces with different light variations. The film clips were scanned so we could see the whole frame and the sprocket hole on the side.
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4K – Old Film Overlays Collection
Rasor sharp 4K Film Scan Overlays made from Authentic Old 16mm Film. A wide variety of film dirt, dust and scratches for overlay effects. 79 video files, 20 minutes of footage, ProRes HQ, 4K (ULTRA HD) 3840 × 2160, 24fps.
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HD – Film Dirt and Scratches Collection
These cool scans are a variety of dirt and scratches textures of authentic super 8 and 16mm film. Great for old film look effects in your creative projects. 28 video files, 13 minutes of footage, ProRes 1080P.
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HD – Free Red Film Grunge Effect
This cool effect is an HD scan of scratched and painted 16mm film. It can become a useful tool if you are working on a concept that is asking for some sort of punk or metal aesthetic.
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4K – 16mm Vintage Film with Sprocket Holes
If you love the look of the frame of 16mm film with the sprocket holes on the left side and the sound stripe on the right side,well this collection is a must have tool for your creative projects.
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HD – Film Burn Collection
Awesome footage of burning 16mm for your grindhouse exploitation film project or any kind of other artistic purpose. Great for transitions in music videos. 22 video files, 6 minutes of footage, ProRes 1080P.
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Free – Old Film Overlays of Trashed 35mm Film
These files are animated scans of deteriorated 35mm film slides. This is film effect is easy to use. Just place a file of your choice over your footage and apply the “multiply” or “darken” blending modes.
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4K – 16mm Film Grain Overlays
Sharp scans of real 16mm film with mild dirt and dust. A great choice if you only need basic old Film Effects. 3 video files of 4K film grain overlays, 33 seconds of footage, ProRes HQ, 4K (ULTRA HD) 3840 × 2160, 24fps.
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HD – Film Leaders Collection
Film scans of authentic vintage countdowns and old retro head and tail leaders. A film leader is a length of film attached to the head or tail of a film to assist in threading a projector or telecine.
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Film Grain Overlay Free
HD – Old film Effects with grunge texture
Great Grunge effects on 16mm film for your creative video projects. Some files could work as overlays, but most of them will serve as textures for backgrounds or transitions.
35mm Film Grain Overlay
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4K – Film Leaders Collection
4K film scans of authentic retro Film leaders. These are great hight quality clips you can use to stylize your work. 81 video files, 4:37 minutes of footage, ProRes HQ, 4K (ULTRA HD) 3840 × 2160.
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HD – Old Film Looks with Paint
This is an experiment with paint on film that you can use for your creative video projects. These are Cool crazy paint and deterioration experiments made on 16mm film. They could be used as motion backgrounds or transition effects.
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HD – VHS Effects Collection
VHS looks for video editors. Made from authentic VCR recorders. Give that old trashy 80’s look to your footage. 94 HD files of authentic VHS retro effects. Length of total footage is about 10 minutes.
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Free Old Film Effect – 16mm Damaged Grunge Texture
A very nice deteriorated piece of 16mm film with the sprocket holes on the left side. Use it as a motion background or as a quick stylized transition for your creative video projects.
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You are a filmmaker or a video editor and you are looking for a great way to give that old film look to your masterpiece. Well, you’re just at the right place. We have the greatest film scans with artefacts such as film grain, dirt and scratches, film burns, light leaks, flash frames, splices and beautiful photo chemical reactions. We also offer some superb footage of old countdowns, head and tail leaders, and artistically colored grunge film. Our clips were created from authentic film that was shot with vintage cameras and then processed in labs. Some of the film got intentionally beat up, and then, everything got digitized with high-res scanners. The Quicktime files will work on any decent video editing or compositing software such as Final cut pro, Adobe after effects, Adobe premiere or Avid media composer. If you plan to use some of our files as filters, just place them in your timeline over your footage, and play around with composite mode effects such as overlay and screen. You can also do some tweaking with the levels and the opacity until you get the desired feel you are looking for.
Film grain overlays are a great way to give digital footage a vintage look. We’re giving away 5 film grains for free, and we’ll show you how to use them in Premiere, After Effects, and Final Cut.
Free things are always great. And we like giving away free things. What we love especially is giving away free things that are actually useful. We listened to you, our wonderful readers, about what you really wanted. So, we curated 5 free amazing film grain overlays for you.
We captured these film grain overlays organically using real film stock and film cameras, and they’re available in 5 different types:
Film Grain Effect
8mm Coarse Grain
16mm Coarse Grain
35mm Coarse Grain
35mm Fine Grain
Distortion Scratches
(These assets are free to use in any personal or commercial projects. By downloading, you agree not to sell or redistribute these assets.)
So, Why Use Film Grains?
If you’ve never used film grain overlays before, you may be wondering, “Why would I purposely dirty up an image with grain when I worked so hard to get an image without noise?” Well, think of film grain like the static on a vinyl record player — many people prefer to listen to music on vinyl because of the comforting hisses and pops that accompany the sound. It fills in the gaps, and it creates a “warm” tone. It’s also one of those creature comfort things — we were shooting on film for so long before digital, it’s almost alarming to see a completely clear image. Adding noise to the frame gives it personality and grit.
How to Use These Film Grains
Film Grain Overlay Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
First, import your footage into Premiere — along with the film grains you downloaded. Position your clip into the timeline, and place the film grain on top of your footage in the “v2” slot. From here, select the film grain clip in the timeline and go to the “Effect Controls” tab. There will be a dropdown menu under the “Opacity” toggle called “Blend Modes.” Select “Overlay,” and your film grain will now become transparent on top of your clip in the timeline. To extend the clip of the film grain, simply copy and paste it along your timeline.
If the grain seems too intense to you, you can always turn down the opacity of the overlay to smooth it out a bit.
Film Grain Overlay Video
Final Cut Pro X
Using these film grains in Final Cut Pro X is almost exactly the same as using them in Premiere. Import your clips, and layer them in your timeline. Final Cut has the same blend mode dropdown menu on the top right when you select a clip. Select “Overlay,” and adjust the opacity as needed.
Adobe After Effects
Using film grain on motion graphics is a great way to turn a simple motion graphic that may seem a little too “bright” and un-cinematic. Just like static in a record, the film grain will fill in the gaps of the motion graphic and make it cohesive.
Simply import your film grain, and drag it over your motion graphic. On the right side of your clip, inside the timeline, you’ll see a dropdown menu that starts with “Normal.” Click that menu, and select “Overlay” — just like in Premiere and Final Cut. I’d recommend using a fine film grain for these because you don’t want the grain to be too apparent.
Film Speed
Want More Film Grain Overlays?
If you want a wider selection of film grains, and at a higher quality, check out the Emulsion Pack. It is chock-full of high-def film grains that you can use in any type of project.
Interested in the tracks we used to make this video?
“Mhaler Symphony 4th Movement” by Wilford Symphony Orchestra
“Sun Shine” by Cymatix
“What I Can Feel” by Aulx Studio
“Warm Groove Muted Trumpet” by Studio Le Bus
“Justified” by Lafayette
“Poolside” by Aulx Studio
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