Film Grain adds dynamic, subtly shifting noise across the frame, simulating the organic feel of analog film stock and high-ISO camera sensors. The grain updates continuously each frame, avoiding the static look of a frozen overlay and giving the picture a natural cinematic texture.
OriginalEffectControls
| Control | Range | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength | 0 – 1 | 0.3 | Composite blend opacity of the grain over the frame |
Strength controls how prominently the grain appears over the image. A value of 1 shows the grain at full opacity, while the default of 0.3 adds subtle, soft texture.
Processing Order
Film Grain runs late in the Effect Chain, after distortion effects such as Droplets. This ensures the grain behaves like sensor noise on the camera itself, rather than surface texture on the foreground glass, so sliding droplets will not warp or smear the grain.
In dark scenes or those with high-contrast Color Grading, smooth gradients can display visible stair-step color banding. Adding a subtle layer of film grain naturally dithers these areas, smoothing out transitions and eliminating banding artifacts.
Last updated on November 3, 2026