8 Effect | Final Cut Pro Super

There is something undeniably magical about Super 8 film. The soft grain, the wobbly frame, the halation around lights—it instantly transports us to home movies from the ‘70s, skate videos from the ‘80s, or indie coming-of-age films.

Go to the Crop tool and select "Custom." Drag the top and bottom bars in to create a 4:3 ratio. Then, go to Spatial Conform and set it to "None" to remove automatic zooming. final cut pro super 8 effect

Right-click your clip and select Slow Motion > Custom Speed . Set the percentage to 75% . If your original clip is 24fps, this brings you to 18fps. Turn off "Smooth" or "Optical Flow"—you want the strobing look. There is something undeniably magical about Super 8 film

But shooting on actual Super 8 is expensive. A 3-minute cartridge of Kodak Ektachrome costs nearly $50, plus processing and scanning. Then, go to Spatial Conform and set it

Now go shoot something. And remember to underexpose by one stop—just like the real film days. Do you use actual film overlays or digital generators? Let me know in the comments below.

if you are making a short artistic film. Buy CineStudy if you shoot weddings or music videos (the time it saves is worth the $49).