# Retro VHS and glitch transition look

When to use it: Music videos, gaming edits and nostalgic intros where you want analog texture on transitions without overdoing it.

Works with: [Remotion Agent Skills (official)](https://agentcut.dev/tools/remotion-agent-skills-official/), [After Effects MCP (Engine Room)](https://agentcut.dev/tools/after-effects-mcp-engine-room/), [ffmpeg-skill](https://agentcut.dev/tools/ffmpeg-skill/), [DaVinci Resolve Fusion MCP (free version)](https://agentcut.dev/tools/davinci-resolve-fusion-mcp-free-version/)

Save as: retro-vhs-glitch.md

Download: https://agentcut.dev/prompts/md/style-retro-vhs.md

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Build a reusable VHS glitch transition, [12] frames long, that I can put on cuts.

Layers, in order:
1. RGB split: offset red left and blue right by up to 8 px at the peak frame, back to 0 at the ends.
2. Horizontal tracking lines: 2 or 3 thin bands that roll down the frame during the transition.
3. Slight horizontal jitter: random 2 to 6 px shifts on a few frames, not every frame.
4. Chroma bleed: soften the color channels slightly so edges smear.
5. Noise: light static that peaks with the RGB split.
6. Optional: a timestamp in the corner in a pixel font, "[PLAY ▶ 00:00:00]".

Curve: everything ramps up for 5 frames, peaks for 2, ramps down for 5.
Make strength a single 0 to 100 control so I can use it subtle (20) or heavy (80).
Keep it to transitions. Do not apply it to the whole video.
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Original AgentCut prompt.

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