For post-compositing process, I have decided to use DaVinci Resolve as it is a powerful industry-standard tool used for color grading. Which happens to also offer a complete editing and compositing suite in its package. So this will largely simplify my finishing workflow as I do not need to waste time on export and re-import my footage into another software.
Color grading in Resolve
The “Camcorder” Effect
This effect is done using a node in Resolve called “Analogue Damage” in addition with other soften and sharpen nodes and other grading effects to match real-life footage with CG-rendered imagery. Here is the before and after:
I think the camcorder filter sells the effect a lot more than raw composited footage. As it “dirties” the clean image generated by a computer. And I also manually bringing up the highlights to create the “overexposed” look you would get from shooting from a camera with low-dynamic range. This concept was brought up to me while in Gonzalos’ class where he teaches theory about camera and dynamic range.
Sound Design
I edited and designed the sound effects inside Resolve as it is convenient and I have all of my footage already imported inside the software. I layered and distorted many sounds to suit the camcorder effect, by removing the sound low-ends using equalizer. Which sells the effect of the sound being recorded from a camcorder. Also, most of the sound effects used here are downloaded and licensed from Epidemic Sounds. With some of the sounds I recorded myself and arranged a ADR session with the actress.