{"id":78019,"date":"2016-07-11T12:19:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T17:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=78019"},"modified":"2016-09-13T10:54:29","modified_gmt":"2016-09-13T15:54:29","slug":"how-to-create-vintage-effects-in-after-effects-free-presets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/how-to-create-vintage-effects-in-after-effects-free-presets\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create A Vintage Effect in After Effects + Free Presets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn the secret to creating vintage looks in After Effects \u2014 both by hand and with seven FREE After Effects presets!<\/h2>\n

Creating convincing vintage<\/strong> effects in After Effects<\/strong>\u00a0is more about subtle tweaks than over-the-top color changes. However, many artists feel like simply applying a preset<\/strong> is all you need to create a great vintage<\/strong> effect \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>but that’s simply not the case. Sure, presets can be a great starting point, but if you really want your vintage<\/strong> effects<\/strong> to look convincing, it’ll require patience and an eye for detail.<\/p>\n

Let’s\u00a0take a look at how to create a custom vintage effect in After Effects\u00a0<\/strong>by hand and discuss a few proper ways to use presets<\/strong> to create compelling\u00a0vintage<\/strong>\u00a0looks\u00a0in AE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Tutorial: Create a Vintage Effect in After Effects<\/h3>\n

In this lesson, we’ll discuss in detail how to create a convincing vintage effect<\/strong> using native plugins and effects and share a few free After<\/strong> Effects<\/strong> presets<\/strong>\u00a0to use when working on vintage projects.<\/p>\n

The presets aren’t meant to be a professional alternative to color grading<\/strong>, but if you need to quickly create a vintage<\/strong> effect<\/strong>, they are a fantastic place to start. Here’s\u00a0how it’s done:<\/p>\n