To continue the theme of silent movies and Black & White films I made my own short clip, trying to replicate the effects an old camera would have on the film. Above is the original video, the intention was the at the end of each scene the person/character would interact with an object, which would then trigger the next scene. In this scene the character picks up a VHS camera, which then triggers a colour scene, also implying the change/evolution into a new era.
To create the desired effect I started by simply applying and black and white filter to the video, next I played with the brightness and contrast as typically in early Black and white movies did not have a high contrast, but more of a faint/faded look. To play on the faded look even more I adjusted the tints on the video, using a dark brown instead of black and a light grey instead of white, this enhances the old features and gives it a more authentic aesthetic. Lastly I added a spotlight effect, this lightened a specific area and lowered the contrast in that area.
Final result- including sound
I was happy with the overall visual result, however to improve this and make it more realistic I would need to decrease the frame rate which would make the film appear to move faster. Older films usually had lower fps as, due to the technology restrictions they had at the time.
Using the same background from the previous scene I tried applying the animation to the live scene, I didn't really like the result as the character blended into the back ground too much, and there is still the problem with the way the sprite walks.
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