How to Make Video Look Like Film Using BCC 5 FxPlug Filters

(3) BCC Film Process

• Go to the Effects Tab and twirl down the Video Filters group.
• Twirl down the BCC 5 Effects group.
• Drag the BCC Film Process filter from this list directly onto the imported video clip in the FCP timeline.
• Double click the clip in the timeline to move it into the FCP Source Window.
• Click on the Filters tab in the Source Window - the BCC Film Process filter should be below the BCC Match Grain filter.

When you first apply this filter to any clip, the image result is unaffected by the filter as the filter is awaiting instruction as to what film process you would like to emulate. We'll start by using one of the preset looks that are included with the filter.

• Click on the L button in the filter, which is located beneath the Help button at the top of the filter UI.
• Select the preset labeled "BleachBypass".

The clip will now appear as though it was shot on film and that the film was processed using the Bleach Bypass method. Notice the increase in contrast and saturation and the slight silver tint. Now let's take a look at a couple of the other presets that are included with this filter.

• Click again on the preset Load button.
• Select the preset labeled "HighlightBlooming".

Notice now that the clip appears much softer and that the highlights have a bloom or glow. This particular setting is very useful for wedding shots or sports shots. Let's load another preset.

• Click again on the preset Load button.
• Select the preset labeled "OldFilm".

Notice that the clip has taken on a yellow cast, that the colors are muted slightly and that the contrast has been decreased. This is what happens when film has been archived in sub-optimal conditions.

• Click again on the preset Load button
• Select the preset labeled "WarmCool".

The clip should now have a strong cool blue color cast. This cast is controlled by the parameters in the Post-process group.

• Twirl down the Post Process group.
• Change the value in the Warm/Cool Balance parameter from 20 to 5
• Change the value in the Warm/Cool Hue parameter from 5 to 25
• Change the value in the Post Brightness parameter from 5 to 0
• Change the value in the Post Contrast parameter from 0 to 5
• Twirl down the Film Tinting parameter group
• Change the value in the Overall Tint parameter from 12 to 2

Notice that the clip has now taken on a more of a "film look" blue and slightly more contrasty appearance. We'll soften the overall look by adding a little Lens Misting to glow the highlights.

• Twirl up the Post Process and Film Tinting groups
• Twirl down the Lens Misting group
• Change the value in the Shadow Mist parameter from 16.11 to 3
• Change the value in the Highlight Mist parameter from 10 to 15
• Change the value in the Highlight Spread parameter from 3 to 5
• Twirl up the Lens Misting group

Now we have the soft glowing and subtle blue look that we were looking for. Let's save the current parameter setting as a custom look so that we can use this on other clips either in this sequence or other sequences at a later date.

• Click on the S button in the filter banner below the Help button.
• Give the setting a name and press the save button.

• Twirl up the filter parameter listing by clicking on the disclosure arrow beside the filter name.

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