How-to get a Soft-Focus Effect on a Zero Budget

http://www.youtube.com/rickvanman
This is a tutorial that shows you how to get a Soft-Focus Effect on your video footage without the need for fancy and expensive plug-in filters.

It should work on most editing applications that support multi-track editing .



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[KWASHIC]

Need I see more? No! I am subscribing right away. Thank you Rick!

[rickvanman]

@KWASHIC you're welcome - thnaks for the sub :o)

[coolkid599gto]

What editing software do you use and do you think that editing software will work on apple

[rickvanman]

@coolkid599gto Premiere elements - not sure if it works on apple :(

[illuminousguru]

EXCELLENT - very useable - very practical - very watchable - subscribing right now

[rickvanman]

@illuminousguru Great stuff - thanks for the sub :o)

[JoshuaWGLloyd]

Best channel on YouTube. For me, YES!

[BLACKM00NSTUDIOS]

Haha!  That's a fab tip. Thanks.

[Asonofaadam]

Your videos are great. Thanks a lot!

[mediaonlinepr1]

thank you very much.it was and is a cheap and good way of making a nice effects

[gotilk]

Great video! I suggest also trying messing with a negative layer with very high contrast and gaussian blur for a very cool effect.

[nigel17227]

I find this very informative one can use this technique to get past that video look

[freestylefilmsinc]

@coolkid599gto Final Cut Express is good for starters

[DogsBestFriend4Life]

OK, I've seen enough of your videos to subscribe. I think you have some useful tools and have things to teach us all. As an uneducated editor, I need all the input from experienced videographers like yourself that I can get for free because I can't afford film school.