Film grain like this in FCP

I prefer the 'film grain' in Color, but there's a fcp plugin called 'add grain' (in the render folder of video filters, I think). Try it on gaussian and change the composite mode and opacity to find what works best. If I remember right, 'overlay' at about 10% opacity seemed to work for me.
I always add grain to the image from these cameras, because it smoothes out banding and breaks up that 'crunchyness' that they tend to get. Also makes it look a lot like super 16! :)
 
I'm not denying your right but I haven't yet seen any DSLR footage as nice looking as this in terms of grain. Can you really do as good a job with Color or the FCP plugin would it be possible to ask for footage links to compare?
 
Have you checked the link on the guy's Vimeo video page? It explains, in detail, how he did it using AE. This could easily be replicated in Motion.
 
Tim Joy said:
Here's a first camera test I did. Most shots have grain added using Color. See what you think.

http://vimeo.com/6839745
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Its nice but it dosn't compare at least with my eyes on the web to the original posted Vimeo clip. I think some people over at 5DCinema seem to think the technique is superior to established methods of adding grain. I dont know yet as I only have the web to discern but to my eyes they could be right.

Does anyone know how this can simply be done in Motion as I never touch that software. I did say I was a dumbass.
 
Gorilla Grain

Gorilla Grain

You could try Gorilla Grain. It's actual film grain taken from real 35mm Film Scans. They have a free version on their site. It comes with a FCP X plugin version and the mov's that you can use in any N.L.E. I believe the site is http://www.gorillagrain.com
 
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I just got Rgrain, it's a nice set of plates like Cinegrain but WAY cheaper. They have a bunch of examples and tutorials on their website and it looks amazing.

Rgrain.com
 
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