Creating a Vintage Camera Look with Premiere Pro
In this tutorial, we will show you how to create a vintage film look using Adobe Premiere Pro. Follow these steps to give your video a nostalgic, old-school appearance.
**Step 1: Set Up Your Timeline**
Drag your video and its music layer into the timeline. Ensure the video matches the canvas size. Set your aspect ratio to 4:3 to create a classic vintage look.
Drag your video and its music layer into the timeline. Ensure the video matches the canvas size. Set your aspect ratio to 4:3 to create a classic vintage look.
**Step 2: Create a Rounded Square Asset**
In Adobe Illustrator, create a simple asset in the shape of a rounded square. Save and import this asset into Premiere Pro. Drag it onto a video layer above your footage.
In Adobe Illustrator, create a simple asset in the shape of a rounded square. Save and import this asset into Premiere Pro. Drag it onto a video layer above your footage.
**Step 3: Apply the Track Matte Key**
Go to your video layer and add a "Track Matte Key" from the Video Effects menu. This will use the rounded square asset as a mask for your video. Adjust the scale of the layer if necessary to fit your sequence.
Go to your video layer and add a "Track Matte Key" from the Video Effects menu. This will use the rounded square asset as a mask for your video. Adjust the scale of the layer if necessary to fit your sequence.
**Step 4: Adjust Colors for Vintage Effect**
Add a vintage overlay to your video and adjust the colors from the Color tab. Play around with the color settings to achieve the desired vintage effect. You can adjust saturation, contrast, and tint to get the perfect look.
Add a vintage overlay to your video and adjust the colors from the Color tab. Play around with the color settings to achieve the desired vintage effect. You can adjust saturation, contrast, and tint to get the perfect look.
**Step 5: Fine-Tune the Original Video**
Go back to your original video layer and adjust the basic corrections to enhance the vintage appearance. Modify exposure, highlights, and shadows to your liking.
Go back to your original video layer and adjust the basic corrections to enhance the vintage appearance. Modify exposure, highlights, and shadows to your liking.
For a detailed, step-by-step guide on creating this vintage camera look, watch the full video tutorial.