How to Create an Old Film Effect in After Effects (No Plugins)

Learn how to create a timeless old-school film look in After Effects to instantly add nostalgia, texture, and cinematic character to your footage. In this tutorial, I walk you through how to build an authentic vintage film effect using black & white grading, fractal noise for scratches, and layered film grain — all with native After Effects tools. The focus is on subtlety and control, so the effect feels organic rather than artificial or overdone. Old film textures are a powerful way to break the modern digital look and give your visuals a tactile, analog feel. This setup is flexible, reusable, and works beautifully for cinematic edits, title sequences, archival-style visuals, and stylised storytelling. ⚡ Want high-quality textures, overlays, and motion assets? Check out AEJuice here → https://aejuice.com/?ref=astrellavisuals (affiliate link — helps support the channel 👨🏻‍💻) 🔥 What you’ll learn: • Creating a black & white vintage film base • Using fractal noise to simulate film scratches • Adding organic film grain and noise • Balancing texture for a natural analog look • Building reusable old film effect setups Create reality with Astrella 🚀💫 https://astrellavisuals.com/   / astrellavisuals     / astrella_visuals   #aftereffects #aftereffectstutorial #filmgrain #oldfilmeffect #vintagefilm #cinematiceffects #videoediting #visualeffects #astrella