Using Filters to Age a Video - Corel® VideoStudio® Pro X5

   

In this tutorial, we’ll look at a couple of filters that can give a video
an older look and feel.
 

What you will learn:

 Adding black-and-white or sepia coloring to a video
 Applying an old-film look to a video

Adding black-and-white or sepia coloring to a video

1. Add a video to the Timeline.
2. Click the Filter button in the Library panel.
3. Drag the Monochrome filter onto the video on the Timeline.
The video now has a black-and-white look in the Preview Window. You can now modify the filter to create a sepia effect.
4. Click Options tab.
5. Click Customize Filter.
6. In the Monochrome dialog box, click the Monochrome color swatch.
7. Choose a light orange color to give the filter a sepia tint.
8. Click OK, and click OK. The video now has a sepia look in the Preview Window.

Applying an old-film look to a video

1. Add a video to the Timeline.
2. Click the Filter button in the Library panel.
3. Drag the Old Film filter onto the video on the Timeline. The video now looks like an old clip in the Preview Window. You can now customize the filter.
4. Click Options tab .
5. Click Customize Filter.
6. In the OldFilm dialog box, move the Dust or Scratch sliders to adjust the amount of dust and scratches the filter applies to the clip.
7. Move the Shock slider to adjust the jumpiness of the clip.
8. Move the Light variance slider to adjust lighting.
9. You can add a sepia effect by clicking the Shift color swatch and choosing a light orange.

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