Top Film Overlays For Video and Photo
Best Film Overlays for Videos and Photo Editing
Want to know what the top film overlays for video and photo are?
And what is the best way to make your video look like film / photos look like film without the high costs of shooting on film?
Look no further. Here's a list of the best film overlays for video and photo; from authentic kodak film grains and film burns, to a variety of original film mattes and film frames.
So, no matter the software you use, you'll have everything you need to make your videos and photos look exactly like film.
Film Artifacts: Vintage Film Effects | Old Film Texture
Instantly add timeless film artifact elements and film transitions to your videos to make the "perfect" film effect.
Compatible with all video software, Film Artifacts is a complete pack of film overlays for video - Head and Tail Film Leader, Film Countdowns, Film Flash Frames, Cinemarkers, Camera Start & Stops, Punch Hole Transitions, and Film Splices!
With 70+ film texture overlays and vintage film effects in 8K resolution, achieving that “perfect” film look has never be easier.
Watch the tutorial on how simple and easy it is to apply film artifacts to your videos.
Photo Film Frames: PNG Film Borders + Texture
Easily add that extra layer of film overlays to your videos and photo content with 35mm and 120mm photo film frames png.
You’ll receive 35mm kodak 400 film frames png, 120mm medium format film frames, instax polaroid frame png, 35mm film sprocket overlays, punch holes, leaders, clutter, dirt, noise, and film overlay accents.
Drag and drop Kodak 400, 800, Ilford XP2, Instax Polaroid, Hasselblad, Holga 120N Color, and Lomokino Sprocket Panorama film overlays to craft truly original film looks for video and photo content.
In addition, you’ll receive three styles of Dirt + Noise: Light, Medium, and Heavy to create subtle or strong film looks - without the time suck.
Watch the tutorial on how to add photo film texture to your content.
Cinevision: Vintage Film Effects (8mm, 16mm, 35mm Film Overlays)
Give your videos that "perfect" film look with high quality Kodak film grains from 8mm, 16mm, and 35mm film stocks.
Compatible with all video software, Cinevision is the complete pack of old film overlays for video - Film Grain Overlays, Letterboxes, Film Artifacts, Film Burns, Light Leaks, Punch Hole Transitions, and Film Splices.
With over 90 old film overlays and vintage film effects in 8K + 4K resolution, achieving that “perfect” film look will never be easier.

Grab film grain overlays from real Kodak 50D, 100D, 250D, and 500T film stocks over-scanned in 4K.
You'll also get film artifacts from vintage countdowns, old head and tail film leaders, punch hole transitions, flash cuts, and film splices.
With a premium selection of authentic film burns, light leaks, and film dirt you will have all the power and control to add the perfect imperfections that make film so wonderful and unique.
Watch the tutorial on how to create the perfect film look for video.
Dirty Letterboxes: Cinematic Aspect Ratio Mattes
Easily recreate authentic film looks with original clean and dirty cinematic aspect ratio mattes with rounded corners.
Add crisp and dirty cinematic black bars with rounded edges to your video footage with “dirty” aspect ratio mattes in the most popular 4:3, 16:9, 2.35, 2.40 and 2:1 letterboxes.
All cinematic aspect ratios come in video form, with the subtle shake of an authentic film scan.

You'll get the full set of authentic letterboxes in all of the aspect ratios.
Designed from original cinematic film stocks, these over-scanned 8K letterbox film overlays are the perfect drag and drop solution for any production company, video editor, or graphic designer looking for a genuine film look without the time, energy, and money of capturing on real film.
Between the Clean, Dirty, and Dirtiest versions - you’ll have full control to customize the cinematic film look you desire.
From dirty and grimy to clean and subtle.
Watch the tutorial on how to make your video look like film with this letterbox pack.
Film Slide Mattes / Film Slide PNG
Instantly add slide film mattes and film overlay png to create authentic reversal film looks for photo and video.
Sourced from a variety of vintage 35mm slide film png and 120mm film slides - these simple to use, film overlay png are the perfect artistic touch to add vintage film textures to video and photo content.
Each slide film overlay png image is over-scanned at 3200 DPI and pre-keyed for drag and drop ease.
Watch the tutorial on how to add film slide mattes to video and photo.

Split Screen Film Mattes
Add authentic split screen film overlays to create attention grabbing visuals with drag & drop ease.
These simple to use, split screen film matte overlays with rounded corners are the perfect artistic touch to split your single scene into a dynamic layout of visual components.
Allowing you to display multiple shots and perspectives into a single frame, with drag and drop ease.
Now, organized into a clean, a dirty, and a dirtiest category to allow customization of the split screen look.
Sourced from a variety of the most prominent film aspect ratios in 8mm, Super 8mm, 16mm, Super 16mm, 35mm, and Super 35mm film frames.
Watch the tutorial on how to add split screen film overlays to your videos and photos.
Viewfinder Overlays: Camera Viewfinder PNG + Focus Screen PNG (8K)
Designed from original ground glass 35mm film viewfinders, this over-scanned 8K viewfinder png pack is the perfect solution for any production company, video editor, or graphic designer looking for a genuine viewfinder look with drag & drop ease.
Take the time and effort out of achieving an authentic viewfinder look with the most popular 4:3, 16:9, 2.35, 2.40 and 2:1 viewfinder overlays with and without crosshairs.
VIEWFINDER PNG IMAGES:
- 1.33 / 4:3
- 1.66 / 5:3
- 1.78 / 16:9
- 1.85
- 1.90
- 2.00 / 2:1
- 2.35
- 2.37
- 2.40
- 2.44
- 3.50
In addition to all sizes of viewfinder overlays, bring the full frame of your content into focus with over 15 focus screen png sourced and designed from a variety of camera frames and camera viewfinders.
Watch the tutorial on how to add Viewfinder Overlays to your videos.

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