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VHS Camcorder

Signature style in the BishBashBosh style library. Washed-out warm cast, smeared reds, crushed blacks, timecode burn-in.

VHS Camcorder, the style library's still
The style library's still for VHS Camcorder
Camera
Shoulder-mounted consumer camcorder, jittery zoom
Lens
Variable 6x–12x consumer zoom, soft edges
Film stock
VHS tape, interlaced scanlines, chroma bleed, tracking noise
Lighting
On-camera tungsten flood, harsh foreground wash
Colour
Washed-out warm cast, smeared reds, crushed blacks, timecode burn-in

5 named looks in VHS Camcorder

VHS Camcorder: Woods at night, the style library's still

Woods at night

Camera
Handheld and shaky, the subject lit by the camcorder
Lighting
The camcorder's own harsh light, black beyond
Colour
Blown foreground, black woods, noisy
VHS Camcorder: Wedding dance, the style library's still

Wedding dance

Camera
Handheld from the edge of the dance floor
Lighting
On-camera light and mirror-ball spots
Colour
Warm smeared reds, crushed blacks
VHS Camcorder: Skate spot, the style library's still

Skate spot

Camera
Low with a fisheye lens, close to the action
Lens
Fisheye adaptor on a consumer zoom, bending the edges
Lighting
Low sunset sun, flaring
Colour
Warm sunset smear, chroma bleed
VHS Camcorder: Christmas morning, the style library's still

Christmas morning

Camera
Handheld across the living room, zooming in
Lighting
Camcorder light and tree lights
Colour
Warm washed-out cast, smeared reds and greens
VHS Camcorder: Night drive, the style library's still

Night drive

Camera
Through the windscreen from the passenger seat
Lighting
Tail lights, headlights and dashboard glow
Colour
Smeared reds in noisy black
USE THIS LOOK ON EVERY SHOT.

Pick VHS Camcorder in BishBashBosh's style guide and it's written into your master prompt, so every shot in the film carries it, on whichever video model you shoot with.

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