How do I get the crushed look?

Drop the clip in, push Black Crush and White Crush, shape midtones with Contrast and Gamma, add glare and haze, export MP4.

What are the glare shapes?

Orb (soft bloom), Star (6-point starburst), Anamorphic (horizontal blue streak). Three different lens reads.

No. Opium adds trails, desaturation and VHS texture. Brightness Crush stays clean and focuses on tonal contrast and lens glare.

Five clean exports a day with a free account.

Brightness Crush

Brightness Crush is an extreme contrast grade. Shadows pull to black, highlights clip to white, midtones reshape with gamma. Bright areas throw shaped glares (orb, star, or anamorphic streak), and haze lifts the shadows with warmth.

Tips

Start with a preset (Cinematic, Extreme, Soft Glow, Anamorphic) then fine-tune.
Drop the Glare Threshold to make more of the image glow; raise it to glow only the brightest spots.
Star glares read strongest on footage with isolated bright points (lights, reflections).
Anamorphic streaks sell the widescreen cinema look. Pair with letterbox.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get the crushed look?: Drop the clip in, push Black Crush and White Crush, shape midtones with Contrast and Gamma, add glare and haze, export MP4.
What are the glare shapes?: Orb (soft bloom), Star (6-point starburst), Anamorphic (horizontal blue streak). Three different lens reads.
Same as Opium?: No. Opium adds trails, desaturation and VHS texture. Brightness Crush stays clean and focuses on tonal contrast and lens glare.
Is it free?: Five clean exports a day with a free account.

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