Christopher Nolan: Many Nolan films utilize film grain to great effect, and you can see this in Dunkirk, his most recent war film.Here are some inspiring film grain examples:
Having an era in mind or an example of how you want your photos or videos to look is a great way to start thinking about where and when to use film grain in your work. “The more we get to a clean digital world, the more we long for analog things that make us feel a sense of texture and connection,” filmmaker Nick Escobar says.
The goal of your work should inform this decision.Ī sense of historical weight or nostalgia can be added with film grain. “Choosing an era for your film is almost like choosing a color.” The creative choice with film grain is yours to make. “In the present, time has no meaning anymore,” Panos Cosmatos, director of the grindhouse film Mandy, says.
