Modern digital footage is insanely sharp and clean. And sometimes that’s the problem. It looks perfect… but it feels a little lifeless. Real VHS had warmth, softness, subtle color shifts, highlight bloom, texture, and all those imperfect analog flaws that made it feel human.
Owning a camcorder, hunting down tapes, and keeping old VHS gear alive just isn’t realistic anymore.
This VHS PowerGrade brings that nostalgic analog feeling straight into your timeline. It recreates the tape-inspired color response, gentle softness, texture, and subtle artifacts in a way that enhances your footage instead of overpowering it. It’s built for filmmakers who want emotion and character, not some cheesy gimmick.
And it’s fully customizable inside your node tree, so you can dial it in exactly how your story needs it.
🎞 What's Included
• 1 VHS PowerGrade
• 3 VHS Overlays
Installation Guide
✅ STEP 1 — Import the PowerGrade (.drx)
- Open DaVinci Resolve
- Go to the Color Page
- Open the Gallery
- Right-click inside the Gallery panel (or your power grade panel)
- Select Import
- Right click the new VHS powergrade and select "apply grade."
✅ STEP 2 — Apply the PowerGrade
- Select the clip you want to apply it to
- Double-click the imported still
The node tree will apply instantly.
IMPORTANT — Required Color Management Setup
This PowerGrade is built for:
Timeline Color Space:
DaVinci Wide Gamut / DaVinci Intermediate
You must:
- Go to the FIRST node and change:
- Input Color Space: (Match your camera)
- Input Gamma: (Match your camera)
Note: This PowerGrade requires the Studio version of DaVinci Resolve to function properly.
