Transform your footage with the authentic, retro aesthetic of VHS with Sapphire's new VHS Damage effect. Ben Brownlee takes you step-by-step through how to capture the nostalgic charm of classic VHS. The S_VHSDamage effect is fully modular and overlay-free, allowing complete creative control to craft your own vintage look.// U S E F U L L I N K S // Download a free trial of Sapphire: https://borisfx.com/products/sapphire/ Ben introduces the effect's extensive preset library for a quick start, making it easy to select or tweak presets that instantly transport your project back to the 80s. Each preset captures the spirit of VHS, with modular settings to refine the look until it's just right.You'll learn the basic technical reasons why VHS footage looks a certain way. Then, go through some of the key modules in VHS Damage to get that signature analog look. Ben covers key techniques such as adjusting interlaced combing for dynamic motion and dialing in iconic color distortions that emulate the quirks of old-school tape recordings. Additional modules like color bloom, color aberration, and tape noise bring depth to the effect, mimicking VHS's unique textural imperfectionsfrom wobbly lines to its distinct color rendition.Whether youre aiming for subtle retro flair or full-blown VHS vibes, Sapphire VHS Damage offers unmatched versatility. Explore the magic of analog with Sapphire VHS Damage, part of Sapphire. Available now at BorisFX.com./ / C H A P T E R L I S T / /0:00 Introduction0:54 Applying VHS Damage across a sequence2:19 Exploring the Preset Browser3:10 Why is VHS different to digital?4:40 Interlaced formats and combing6:56 What makes VHS colors look like that?11:53 How to correctly damage your image!13:36 Adding Tape Noise14:51 Next steps and examples#borisfx #sapphire #vhs