"vintage film effect" processing....how to??

[englandshottest2]

can anybody point me in the right direction with some tips tricks or secrets on how to achieve that vintage film look in images??? i really adore this style but dont know what program to use or where to begin...!! thanks

 

[tiler65]

Try this

http://www.incenseprayer.com/downloads/VintageFilm_PhotoshopAction.zip

Just tried it and it works pretty well.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/technique/discuss/72157601062925085/

This guy has a workflow pdf too for how it is done and best of all

IT'S FREE

 

[englandshottest2]

hmmm will have to give it a go! but thing with the pre-set actions is that i would imagine one has very little control over the end results...seeing as it's either just all or nothing...?

 

[englandshottest2]

woops, no scratch that ....i got the hang of it now, that was useful!

 

[Matthew]

Alien Skin Exposure plug-in for photoshop, simulates lots of films and you have complete control over the intensity of each effect.