Description

This node implements an Old Movie effect.




Properties

Global

  • Lines : Toggle to display/hide the lines in the effect.
    Default : ON
  • Blotches : Toggle to display/hide the blotches in the effect.
    Default : ON
  • Time : Animate the effect as its value changes. If the value increases rapidly the effect will vary rapidly. You can typically plug an Accumulator node with an increment value around 1 on this input.
    Default : 0.5
  • Frequency : Affects the refresh rate of the animation. Default value is between 0 (no animation) and 1 (fast animation).
    Default : 0.5
  • Grain : Affects the quantity of grain in the effect.
    Default : 0.5
  • Vignette : Affects the vignette, or amount of darkened edges. Higher values will darken the borders.
    Default : 0.4
  • FX Brightness : Affects the quantity of brightness in the effect. Higher values will whiten the center.
    Default : 16.0
  • Brightness : Standard Brightness control for the entire image.
    Default : 0.0
  • Contrast : Standard Contrast control for the entire image.
    Default : 1.10

You can unfold and set Min/Max values for the following parameters : Time, Frequency, Grain, Vignette, FX Brightness, Brightness and Contrast.

Options

  • Color : Choose the color modes. Choices are : Black and White, Colorful, Sepia
    Default : Black and White

Inputs

Name Type Description
Image Image Image input to use for the effect
Lines Boolean Display/Hide the lines
Blotches Boolean Display/Hide the blotches
Time Float Animates the effect
Frequency Float Changes the refresh rate of the animation
Grain Float Affects the quantity of grain
Vignette Float Affects the quantity of vignette (darkened edges)
FX Brightness Float Affects the quantity of effect brightness (whiten center)
Brightness Float Overall Brightness control
Contrast Float Overall Contrast control

Outputs

Name Type Description
Image Image Image output of the effect

Example



In this example :
  • Color : Black and White
  • Lines : ON
  • Blotches : ON
  • Time : plugged with an accumulator
  • Frequency : 0.5
  • Grain : 0.5
  • Vignette : 0.4
  • FX Brightness : 16.0
  • Brightness : 0.0
  • Contrast : 1.1

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