Popular Film Look Technique

[Than001]

Hey everypeople,
Just wondering if anyone had any tips for creating the ever-popular color filmish look that seems to be popping up in so many indie productions lately. I've seen a ton of 7d footage and projects on vimeo that have this style.
A good example of this is seen in all of Levi's productions:
http://us.levi.com/shop/index.jsp?clickid=header_explore&categoryId=2929279

Are they just bringing the opacity down on another clip and overlaying it?

 

[AndrewGentle]

Can you be a little more specific about which effect you're trying to achieve? There are a number of videos on the site to which you linked. A screenshot maybe?

 

[Fahad]

i assume OP means the second two?

if so, you'd have to insert a "film grain" motion graphic on top of you're original footage, and loop it.

i think it's a pretty neat effect, but only when it's not gimmicky.

 

[carrcs]

Are you talking about the faux film rollouts/flash frames? If so, yes, you layer the clips and adjust the blend mode (not necessarily the opacity) of the clip containing the rollout/flash. Artbeats sells stock footage of these if that's what you're talking about.

 

[Than001]

yeah carrcs, that's pretty much what i was referring to. i saw artbeats at nab this year but i've never checked them out. have you had any luck with this technique?

 

[Than001]

if anyone else is looking, this might be helpful-
http://www.artbeats.com/video_tutorials/12