VHS Camcorder is a new app from Rarevision that makes your iPhone video look like it was shot on a VHS tape…that was then stored in a cardboard box in a garage for twenty years. It’s not the most faithful emultaion of the VHS look, but it’s a nice option for filmmakers who don’t want to mess around with a lot of filters in post. I downloaded this app recently and shot a video with my friend Scott–here’s the result.
Again, this is less a faithful emulation of the VHS look and more a nostalgic, overly degraded filter, but it’s still a nice effect in a pinch. I hope Rarevision release an update with more quality options because I’d like to be able to turn down the amount of degradation in the footage. Also, every time I restart the app it resets to the original settings, which is super annoying. I hope they fix this too. I probably won’t use this app very often, but it was definitely worth the $3.99 price tag.
If you want to try this app for yourself, check it out here.