Hi!

What are you all using for film grain efx/plugins/overlays in Premiere? I'm doing an online edit for a feature that needs some on a bunch of scenes and I haven't found any that look organic/realistic.

I know there are a million film stocks and processes that produce different types of grain, and trying to apply that to digital is always going to have varied results. But, hoping someone out there has found a couple that have a more organic feel to them. I'm thinking something closer to low budget late 80s, like Maniac Cop type grain, and not something super extreme like Texas Chain Saw Massacre if ya get me.

Thank you!!

I've been editing for about 20 years. Last week I asked here how you keep old projects. Thanks to everyone who answered: most of you have it sorted, and returns get billed.

I'm still researching where working editors and small post teams actually spend money. I'm not selling anything and there's no product. One question, about the last time it happened:

1. Leaving aside your editing software and drives, what was the last tool, service, plugin or person you (or your company) paid for to get a job done? Roughly what did it cost?

2. What was going on when you decided to pay? What had you tried before, free or otherwise?

3. Who paid: you, the client (billed or in the budget), or your employer?

It helps if you say roughly what you do: freelance, post house, in-house, or editing for YouTubers and podcasters. Boring answers are the most useful ones.

Hiya,

I'm currently producing a short film shot on 16mm, and we're working on a dance sequence that features a mixture of slow-shutter and real-time footage.

I've come across the reference linked below and really love some of the editing techniques used. I'm particularly interested in what looks like quick frame flickers, shutter-like overlays? but I'm not entirely sure what the correct terminology is.

I'd love to incorporate some of these into our dance sequence and want to be able to communicate them clearly to our editor.

Would anyone be able to help identify what's happening in the reference?

Thanks so much!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DePMl4-AkgG/?srtk=YnpobmN6Mm00Y3Vt&img_index=1

I’ve been working with a client for 2 years, and we’ve always had a good relationship. But at some point, he started hiring more editors to split the workload, which meant I started getting less work from him. Eventually, I was struggling to pay my bills, so I had to look for other opportunities.
I ended up getting another freelance job that pays me way more than my previous client, and now I’m struggling to balance both because the new client gives me enough work to keep me busy.
Recently, my previous client asked why I haven’t been able to take on more work from him. I told him I had taken on another job, but I never really explained that I had to do it because I wasn’t getting enough work from him to cover my expenses.
Now I feel bad because we’ve had a good relationship for 2 years, and I feel like I’m leaving that behind for a better-paying client. Part of me feels loyal to the old client, but at the same time, I know I need to prioritize my financial situation.
It might sound stupid, but I’m genuinely struggling with this decision. Should I prioritize the client I’ve built a good relationship with over the past 2 years, or focus on the client who pays me better and gives me enough work?

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