VSCO Introduces New Film Effects (FX)
VSCO has unveiled a set of more than 100 new film-inspired photo and video effects built from film scans, to give a nostalgic look and feel and bring the magic of analog on the iPhone.
With over 93 photo and 40 video options rolling out this month, these new film effects preset are broken into the categories of Light, Distressed, Texture, and Frames.
The Light presets have expanded effects like Lens Flare and Light Leaks, which allow users to experiment with various color options and create what VSCO calls the “perfect” film effects they desire. Photographers can also adjust the intensity of the present for either subtle or dramatic effects. The Light category has over 30 new photo and 18 new video presets. Here are some examples:
Built from actual film stock, the new Texture presets creates a Dust, Grain, and Scratch overlay for users’ photos and videos. VSCO says that these subtle effects add another dimension to the photographer’s creativity. There are 19 photo and 9 video Textures available. Here are some examples:
The Distressed set of effects is slated to arrive later in October. VSCO says that its imaging science team spent hours mistreating film to create the digital effects, and the preset will include Burn, Expired, Glow “Off-track,” and “Rip” in 19 different photo and four video presets. Here are some examples:
Frames, arriving in November, were created using various sizes of film – 8mm, 16mm and 35mm, will allow photographers to experiment with various film mediums without the expensive price tag that comes along with owning these professional cameras and film. There are over 25 photo and 9 video Frames available to experiment with. Here are some pictures:
These new presets are only available for iOS at launch, but VSCO says that it plans to expand this toolkit to Android users in 2022. The new presets are available to VSCO members, which costs $20 a year.
More info on VSCO’s website.
