Try This Retro Effect! Instant Dither in After Effects

Dithering is the secret pixelated sauce behind vintage digital aesthetics. I'll show you how to achieve it quickly and easily in After Effects with no plugins. I break down what dithering is, why it matters, and how you can use it to add texture, depth, and style to your motion design. Enroll in my Design Course: https://www.benmarriott.com/design-breakthrough Download the FREE Project File: https://www.benmarriott.com/project-file-opt-in-191-dither Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: 00:30 - What is Dithering? 02:20 - Ordered Dithering 04:07 - Dither Scaling 08:44 - Important Render Settings 10:38 - Other Dither Patterns 12:03 - Extra Effects + Bonus Tips 17:12 - Dither Plugins Thanks to the wonderful articles who did the science, research and hard work. Sources: https://surma.dev/things/ditherpunk/ https://momentsingraphics.de/BlueNoise.html https://legacy.imagemagick.org/Usage/quantize/#diy_horizontal