Scratchtapes Vol.1

The idea behind this DVD was to create a stock footage disc which could go some way help to achieve a lofi look or feel. It contains useful material that is sometimes difficult to create digitally ie, static and film flash frames.

Most of the clips have been chosen with this in mind, to help achieve a more super8 or lofi look but without using plugins or needing an indepth knowledge of editing software or special effects creation. When combined with plug ins such as Magic Bullet or the excellent Nattress plug ins, very convincing old film looks can be achieved. If you really want to achieve this look, then the best advice is to grab a film camera and some stock and go and shoot film, but if that's out of the question, then using this method provides pretty close results.

Using the clip composite modes found within Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Motion etc. the clips can be overlayed on your clean DV footage to make it look nice and dirty or give flash frames that you only get from shooting on film.

A lot of the material is taken from old 16mm, super8/standard8 reels and includes for example; film flare & scratches, count-ins, timelapses, enviroments & lo-fi backgrounds. A few short burst clips have been included for use as transitions.

Split in to folders they compose of
Abstract:
Dirty+Lofi: These clips could be used as is, but really work as a kind of “grunge” plug in when used with different composite modes found within FCP or After Effects for example.
Enviroments+Backgrounds:
Lapse: These are a mix of different timelapse shots, some more manic than others!
Numbers+Leader:
Transitions+Flare: These work as great transitions when working with DV. By placing these clips over your edit points then applying composite modes such as overlay to them, you can create end of reel type flare and film style camera glitches.

The clips are all Quicktime (DVPal) 720×576 and vol.1 containing 50 clips is now available for 50.00 Euros + p&p. email: info@chillfactorfilms.com to order.

Downloads & Other formats

The Scratchtapes clips are now becoming available for download via online stock sales sites such as, Revostock and Pond5.  I am also updating the collection with some newer HD versions ( these have been re-shot/scanned as opposed to simply upscaling or converting ). These are being gradually updated, so if you would like to order individual clips or are after alternative formats then please visit and browse the clip bins at one of these sites.

If you would like to just learn how to work with these, or your'e a no budget/student filmmaker looking for this kind of thing then go to the freebies page, where you can download some low rez samples to try out.