WHEN and WHY you should use FILM GRAIN in your videos (and FREE Film Grain Overlays!)

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Ah film grain. It's cool, it's cinematic, but when should we use it in our videos? And why? What does putting film grain over our footage actually do for our film? We'll talk about these questions today, and I'm also giving away 3 free 4k film grain overlays you can use in your films, whether you use Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, or Davinci Resolve. If you need help with using them, there's a short tutorial towards the end of the video that'll show you how to use the overlays. Cheers!

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[patrickp]

One of the first times I've seen a Youtuber just include the asset as a direct download rather than as an email lead magnet. Thank you for these bro.

[Crimbtw]

I wish there were more videos about the “when’s ” and “why’s” instead of just the “how”. This video was very insightful! Thank you sm for the tips.

[rynobehnke]

One place where I think Film grain really helps is in 2d animation.
Especially one that is made on a TV budged.
As it helps to give a sense of texture to otherwise really flat looking drawings which I think can often help make them look better.
It also helps to coverup some weaker animation.

[MattieCooper]

It really does give a different dreamy feeling. That's at least part of the reason Denis Villeneuve shot Dune with the Arri Alexa LF IMAX and then transferred the digital image to 35 mm film and then scanned the film back to digital.

[dylanjohndickerson]

Something else that needs mentioning is that YouTube seems to not deal with film grain very well. If YouTube is the main platform you plan on showing your video on, then consider a finer grain or no grain at all.

[BlaneHenderson]

I would add 'Underwater' filming to when not to use film grain...pixelation can be an issue with underwater color/depth loss, and lighting issues. Great point about the banding...I'm going to try it since I sometimes notice it in my color grading, although 10bit has helped a little. Thank you

[snuffpappy]

I'm in post on my first feature film (SURFACE TENSION) and just experimented with a film grain overlay yesterday. It absolutely helped with imperfections like banding and just added a sense of gravitas to the footage. I have a theory that subconsciously (or maybe consciously) we've stored a lot of positive feelings from all the films / including film grain we've consumed and it's this "visual history" that gets triggered. The result may be technical but it's also hugely emotional is my opinion. It just feels right by including this familiar artifact of analog film making. Love it.

[animatedalbumcovers]

Bro, you are a life saver! Hahah! I was looking EXACTLY for these film grains overlays! Thank you very, VERY much for this!

[sam.sama]

Wowww ! New studios! Looking great Dylan! And Thanks for answering my biggest wonder these days!

[tmonkeypunch]

I always appreciate your tips Dylan! Huge fan.

[zachsowersfilmandphoto]

Thanks so much for the overlay! Ill export a 7 minute version myself so then I wont have to paste them 1000 times going forward!

[rugzakkerreizen]

Thanks man, I was always wondering when to use it and I was looking for some good overlays. This is great!

[sergiojmazure]

“Old days of cinema” over Old Boy frame 🤘🏻👏🏻😊👍🏻

[jodidickerson]

Love film grain in films! Thanks for your tips! Always helpful!

[ishitrealbad]

I simply cannot watch movies anymore without film grain.... It's one of the things that you can see in the new Matrix movies, it looks too clean, the colours too bright and fibrant as if I was watching a Marvel movie.

[zaboorchaudhry]

Amazing info and thank god your straight to the point immediately, subbed!!!

[positivity]

Thanks Dylan. By the way your the most Dylan looking Dylan I ever seen. You had no other choice but to be named Dylan 😅😂. Thanks again Bro. Great Tutorial! Just subscribed 💪

[ndEarth]

Great easy to watch video. Would bringing 25fps film grain be an issue for 23.976fps footage?

[Garytyronejohnson]

Thanks for the information. Very important!

[qtben]

Is there a way to apply film grain on mids and highlights only? So it doesnt give the blacks and shadows that muddy looks esp with social media compression