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Film Grain (Studio Version Only)
Composites a procedurally generated layer of simulated “film grain” over the image. Individual
simulated grains with falloff are generated to match the resolution of the project.
Main Controls
These controls let you quickly choose and apply a film grain effect.
Film Grain Presets: This pop-up lets you quickly choose from among different 8mm,
16mm, and 35mm film grain effects.
Composite Type: Lets you choose a composite mode with which to combine the image
with the grain simulated by this plug-in.
Opacity: Lets you fade the Film Grain effect against the original image.
Grain Only: This checkbox lets you see just the grain layer that you’re creating, so you
can evaluate its look prior to it being composited into the image.
Grain Params
The Grain Params group lets you adjust the quality of the grain.
Texture: Larger values create more separation between the grains generated by this
plug-in, while smaller values bunch them up closer together to create denser grain
patterns.
Grain Size: Larger values zoom into the individual simulated grains generated by this
plug-in, while smaller values zoom out.
Grain Strength: Adjusts the contrast of the simulated grain layer. Higher values
produce more contrast, lower values less.
Offset: Lightens or darkens the entire simulated grain layer. The practical effect is that
lower values emphasize lighter grains, while higher values emphasize darker grains.
Symmetry: An asymmetrical contrast adjustment. Lower values darken the lighter
grains, while higher values brighten the darker grains.
Softness: Lets you blur the grain layer to create even softer transitions from one grain
to another.
Saturation: Lets you make the grain more or less colorful. At a value of 0, grain is
monochrome.
Advanced Controls
In the Advanced Controls, the Shadow, Midtone, and Highlight Gain controls let you adjust the
amount of grain that’s composited into each of these tonal regions of the image.
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