10 Best Vintage Effects to Give Your Video Old-school Looks | How To
Flickers, dust and
earthy tones, everyone loves a touch of vintage or retro in their filmmaking.
We’ve put together some of the best video assets with an old film twist to give
your project the cool old-school look you want, while keeping it fresh and
modern.
All assets are from Envato
Elements, where you can download
unlimited resources for a monthly subscription.
1. New Old School
New Old School is an Adobe After Effects template that is
perfect to be used as an opener or a presentation all on its own. It has a
retro look and colouring with a grunge style that’s subtle enough not to
overwhelm or distract from your project.
Great for presentations, promotions, documentaries and more,
the Cinematic Title Sequence for After Effects is a gentle, old-school opener
with bags of style and charm.
3. Funky Intro
Don your flares and perfect your Farrah Fawcett flick – you’re
ready for the 70s, but is it ready for you? Try Funky Intro, a template for
After Effects, to add some retro funk to your video project. You won’t want to
come back to the future.
4. Super 8 Bundle
Super 8 cameras and films were at the height of their
popularity in the late 60s and early 70s and the love for that particular
cinematic style has lingered in the hearts of sentimental filmmakers. Get the
look once again with the Super 8 Bundle for After Effects.
5. Countdown Logo Reveal Pack
Countdown logo reveals are a nice staple of many filmmakers.
This Countdown Logo Reveal Pack has three different styles, including an old film
countdown with glitches.
6. Old Cinema
Remember old inter-titles? Of course you don’t, me either. We’ve
all seen them though and can appreciate their retro quality. You can include
that lovely sense of nostalgia in your video project now, with Old Cinema for
After Efffects.
A lovely vintage slideshow, Old Cinema Memories is perfect
for sharing photographs of special occasions or events.
8. SILENT MOVIE
Why say it with words when you can say it with inter-titles
and lively piano music. The Silent Movie After Effects template is a great old
movie effect, complete with scratches, film damage and hair effects.
9. Grave Encounters: The Living Dead Bundle
Prepare to terrify your audience with Grave Encounters for
After Effects. The pack contains 50 compositions, 50 graveyard shots and a
credit bundle.
10. Favorite Memories
Favorite Memories for Adobe Premiere Pro is an elegant
project to show off photos in a slideshow with a vintage twist. Matte colouring
and spots and scratches help to add atmosphere, and the template is perfectly
suited to weddings, events or as an opener to your film.