WHY WOULD I WANT TO SEE MY BEAUTIFUL 4K VIDEO AS IF IT CAME FROM AN OLD VHS TAPE?

Pre-internet nostalgia is rife these days, and it’s not difficult to understand why. There was something satisfying about inserting a VHS tape and listening to the various mechanical components inside the VCR work their magic.

And let’s be honest – modern digital video is about as good of quality as it’s going to get. So imagine if, for example, what your video highlights from a recent road trip, wedding or family gathering might look like if it was filmed on a 90s camcorder? Or maybe you’re doing a commercial that needs to look like it was actually filmed in the 80s or 90s?

This is exactly what I aim to achieve with whatever kind of modern video footage you might like to see as if it came directly from a VHS tape. And I mean it when I say there are no silly filters or use of AI to “mimic” the VHS effect. An actual VCR and video tape is used to bring you the best result possible!

SO…HOW DOES IT WORK?

1. Choose if you want your video with or without a timestamp, select a video length and submit the video you want to see in VHS style when you place your order.

2. Your video will be downscaled, copied onto a USB and inserted into a media player which is connected to the VCR’s AV input.

3. The video is then recorded directly onto a VHS tape, converting the video to analog which gives it its authentic VHS effects.

4. The VHS is played back while a capture card is connected to the VCR’s AV output, so that the analog video can then be recorded back onto a computer as a digital file.

5. The footage gets a final lookover while the audio is given some tweaks to sound old…

6. And viola! You will then receive your VHS style video with authentic retro distortion, tracking lines, colour bleed all in that 80s and 90s aesthetic! 

WHAT DOES IT ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE?

Here’s a video example of the process and what you should expect of the final result:

INTERESTED?

Select from below if you would like a timestamp to go with your video (please specify the time and date you’d like on the timestamp in the checkout page if you choose this option). Purchase your order, and I’ll do the rest!

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