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AV1@Scale: Film Grain Synthesis, The Awakening

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252 points CharlesW | 1 comments | 03 Jul 25 16:34 UTC | HN request time: 0.2s | source
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jedbrooke ◴[03 Jul 25 16:55 UTC] No.44457031[source]▶
> This grain, formed from tiny particles during the film’s development, is more than just a visual effect. It plays a key role in storytelling by enhancing the film’s depth and contributing to its realism.

I never understood the “grain = realism” thing. my real eyes don’t have grain. I do appreciate the role of grain as an artistic tool though, so this is still cool tech

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1. FireInsight ◴[04 Jul 25 12:58 UTC] No.44464123[source]▶
It's funny, because I've always had a subtle visual snow that looks like a film grain on top of everything I see, and for a long time I thought everybody had it and that that's why artificial grain is added, to make pictures appear more realistic.

I've since learned that not everybody sees the world like I do, but I still do love to see grain and noise in pictures. Only RGB noise I often find dreadfully ugly when looked at up close, which is a shame, since that is exactly what most color cameras include.