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Vintage Film Effect

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Fallout75 says:

Hey everyone,

I developed a technique that makes your images look like old film.

Example:

(Click image to enlarge)


(Click image to enlarge)

I've created a Photoshop CS-CS3 action for you to download.
[Download Here]

If you use it, please post your before and after examples to this post.

Cheers!

-Fallout75

UPDATE:
I've created a PDF document that has step-by-step instructions on how to create this effect using PAINT . NET

Download PDF
Originally posted at 12:33PM, 28 July 2007 PDT (permalink)
Fallout75 edited this topic 59 months ago.

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ben.doo.dat  Pro User  says:

i love this action, and i use it alot. :D thannkyouu!

one of my fave of the ones i used your action on.

***little red.
photo © me
Posted 49 months ago. (permalink)

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: wideangleviewer : says:

This Action Rocks!

Getting Ready

Batanes Postcard
Posted 49 months ago. (permalink)

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Kar7n says:

Eve B thanks so much for your kindness. i couldnt find where Library is..... Sorry for being so stupid. :(
Posted 49 months ago. (permalink)

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a4gpa  Pro User  says:

Before:
dsc_1983

After:
Back Alley at the Balloon Fiesta
Posted 49 months ago. (permalink)

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ΒЯІΑN® says:

bottom turn
Great Action
Posted 49 months ago. (permalink)

Manuel_Marin [deleted] says:

thanks for sharing this great action.

This is my result.

Before:
2520664723_66a722182c_b

After:
Creación colectiva - Colective work

Regarding the effect: I just altered a the vignette layer changing the blending mode to multiply and reducing the opacity a little bit.

Regarding the image: it's not an original of mine, it's a derivative work for an assignment for a group. The original picture is Nahariense's
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See1,Do1,Teach1  Pro User  says:

Jackson, OH (Vintaged)

Caboose under the Apple tower
Posted 49 months ago. (permalink)

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Fernando Férri says:

It's GREAT! I hope you can teaches more things. Thanx!
Posted 49 months ago. (permalink)

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davidwoodphotos.co.uk says:

great action, here's mine;

keep this gateway clear
Posted 49 months ago. (permalink)

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slate512 says:

Discovered this set of actions yesterday as I was going through some of my first D-SLR shots... Thought I'd add these to the thread and thanks for your work on these!

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Posted 49 months ago. (permalink)

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shakti_sd says:

One from my side :
I converted this to b/w ...
Thanks for the awesome "Action" ... itz really good ..

London Pope
Posted 49 months ago. (permalink)

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oh, little kitty! says:

this is a great application you made! i'd love to try it out, but unfortunately, i don't have photoshop at the moment. do you happen to have the same application for gimp?
Posted 49 months ago. (permalink)

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Until The Morning says:

This is such a wonderful action!

Before:
The 'before' shot

After:
Dans le jardin
Posted 49 months ago. (permalink)

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photography by iyaness says:

pics not by me ...
Before:
DSC_0438

After:
DSC_0438vintaged
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mzv says:

great action... cheers!

before & after
Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

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felix.h  Pro User  says:


after.
Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

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jimmyjosh says:

Before


After

Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

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AhDee says:

Thanks Fallout75! This script ROCKS!!!

Before:


After:

Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

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A.K. Photography says:

Pretty much one of my favorite actions to use!!!


Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

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Jodi_C  Pro User  says:

Before:
14Jun08 061

After:
Elliott
Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

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triplecarat says:

I just have the after. I played with desaturating the background before applying the action....

faerie in dreamland.....

Thank You for posting it....with the right picture it could be perfect PP.
Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

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Andrew Wong MPLS  Pro User  says:

This is an awesome action, thanks much!

Before:
DSC_8178


After:
Tsukiji
Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

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suz :-)  Pro User  says:

Loved the action, thanks for sharing.
Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

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CameraCharlie  Pro User  says:

All the fun of the fair

So
Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

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S&P (Tracey)  Pro User  says:

This is the effect I have been waiting for! My only problem is, I have PSE6.

Has anyone got an action or script for it in PSE6?
(BTW I am only new to PSE6, so making the leap from one programs script to another may be beyond me!)
Thanks
Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

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Yet another Dave  Pro User  says:

I've done this in PSE. You just need to split the image into RGB components and then substitute contrast and levels adjustments for the curves. No script, but I'll try to find the time to post detailed instructions later on.

Here's the result I got, although I reduced the opacity of the modified layer to lessen the effect in this image.

Anonymous
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PΛULDREEVES  Pro User  says:

i love this tool thanks so much, gives a good result everytime, though i tend to darken the image before hand.

only problem is its a bit addictive? a lot of my snaps lately go straight through the photoshop action and theres never really any thought as to why. Anyone else stuck lol? x
Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

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S&P (Tracey)  Pro User  says:

Thanks Yet another Dave, that would be great if you could find the time!
Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

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jenerally speaking says:

i love this action. thank you so much.



more
Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

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jenerally speaking says:

p.s. i am addicted too. :)
Posted 48 months ago. (permalink)

Jack Mora [deleted] says:

Determined
Posted 47 months ago. (permalink)

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balaclava9  Pro User  says:

after:

gardener
Posted 47 months ago. (permalink)

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triplecarat says:

balaclava, good choice

Here's another one of mine:

New Orleans scene II

Maybe I simply missed seeing it or need reminding; is there a way to change the size of the vignette? Using the sliders I could make it smaller but it got sharper (more defined) as well. I wanted it to stay foggy. I'm guessing it's a matter of fiddling with the gradient sliders.
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generic_guy  Pro User  says:

Superb action, thanks for giving it out.
One I used it on earlier:
130708001
Posted 47 months ago. (permalink)

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sourire: says:

wow, all of these look fantastic! i would love to use use the effect, but i have adobe photoshop 7.0- will it work on my version?
Posted 47 months ago. (permalink)

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MicroGiant! says:


Before


After
Posted 47 months ago. (permalink)

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MicroGiant! says:

Your action script is amazing, completely inspiring. Than you!!!

A faux film grain technique I found.

www.communitymx.com/content/article.cfm?cid=6128B
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m.grace123 says:

Awesome action
reaaaly like this technique,
works really well...
would love to see some of your other actions??


here is my attempt
west wittering is the best wittering.

few other trys on my stream
Posted 47 months ago. (permalink)

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Bradley Spitzer says:

Very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing.

Stephanie
Posted 47 months ago. (permalink)

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Meredith Amadee  Pro User  says:

does this work on photoshop elements as well?
Posted 47 months ago. (permalink)

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travisrunyon says:

how do i use this in photoshop? i downloaded it but cant figure it out :-/
Posted 47 months ago. (permalink)

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travisrunyon says:

how do you get the effect of the edges being darker and the subject being lighter? like the edges are darker but the center is lighter
Posted 47 months ago. (permalink)

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Bradley Spitzer says:

Maris
Posted 47 months ago. (permalink)

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Kelly Marie Ekeroth  Pro User  says:

Love this atn! Thanks for sharing!

jessica n'peter
Posted 47 months ago. (permalink)

locong [deleted] says:

its amazing i love it..

Smile
Posted 47 months ago. (permalink)

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rashundrayton  Pro User  says:

Awesome Action!!
-- from rashundrayton - (?)


-- from rashundrayton - (?)
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snowfall1127 (mostly off for family)  Pro User  says:

Texas set fire,

Its a vignette. You can do it by:

1) rectangular marquee tool
2) draw selection approx. 1in. from the edges
3) R. click on picture > feather 75 (feather according to pic size)
4) R. click on photo> select inverse
5) R. click on photo > layer via copy (this saves selection on another layer)
6) In layers pallette select multiply>adjust opacity
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Jack Ng Photography says:

This is mine. Do not have the 'before' only the 'after'

_DSC5495

Great Action!!!
Thanks to Fallout75!!!
Posted 46 months ago. (permalink)

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Cat Faery Shari  Pro User  says:

I love this action so much:

All you need to do is just trust
Posted 46 months ago. (permalink)

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www.welovedon.com says:

i love the look, but when i download the file, where do i put it and how do i use it??
Posted 46 months ago. (permalink)

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www.welovedon.com says:

nobody?
Posted 46 months ago. (permalink)

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Vieira  Pro User  says:

A Photoshop support group might be more helpful in teaching you these technicalities. I'm no Photoshop user so no love from me.
Posted 46 months ago. (permalink)

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vandyll.net  Pro User  says:

depending on your install.... mine when here: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Presets\Actions

oh, and before:
DSC_0003

and after (with a 16x9 crop):

Day 181: everything's coming up roses
Posted 46 months ago. (permalink)

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starlight86 says:

your action is great.one of my fav action in cs3.i love it.
could u possibly do a gimp plugin for ur action ?just wondering..
Posted 46 months ago. (permalink)

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mikaelselin says:

Great action. It makes all the blacks super nice and works great with spaces/rooms etc.


Posted 46 months ago. (permalink)

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BrookeStewart says:

Here's mine, I just love the vintage film!!!
R-VintageFilm-Portfolio Misc
Posted 46 months ago. (permalink)

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Nick Tucker Photography  Pro User  says:

I love this action. Fallout75, you're a hero.....

Vintage Sea
Posted 46 months ago. (permalink)

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vandyll.net  Pro User  says:

Yeah, definitely having some fun with this one and getting some great results!

forgotten love
Posted 46 months ago. (permalink)

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Margaret Clift McNulty  Pro User  says:

Love this action. Here's mine:

11/365
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vanryan   Pro User  says:

Here's mine

Maui Surfer
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vandyll.net  Pro User  says:

just another with this action. Lots of fun

thanks for 44 ounces of caffeine and sugar and 30,000 views
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vandyll.net  Pro User  says:

ok, one more. Some natural sun flare works well with this. =)

just another pleasant valley sunday
Posted 46 months ago. (permalink)

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rc.photo  Pro User  says:

I agree. I still use this action quite a bit, albeit with some alterations depending on the image. It provides a nice starting point.


Posted 46 months ago. (permalink)

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modezero says:

IMG_9302 vintage flickr
Posted 46 months ago. (permalink)

DelBoi [deleted] says:

...just discovered this topic. All I can say is that, this is a great technique/action to achieve a "Vintage Film" like effect. TFS!

here are my samples:






Posted 45 months ago. (permalink)

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bluebrownies says:

Fallout75: I have photoshop CS... How do I use your vintage effect?
Posted 45 months ago. (permalink)

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eileenjoycenewell says:

I absolutely love this action - I am so incredibly psyched to have come across it!
Here are my before and after.

before&after
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REdbOOTS Photography  Pro User  says:

THANKS & HUGS to you!!

Here is what I was able to do with your AMAZING "VINTAGE-Y" action.

farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2926357825_16a8bd473d_o.jpg

Trial Vintage LOVES quares

*The thick white boarder looks a bit pink-ish on this thread but I promise it's not.

Please share more & so we can have more fun!!!!

Smiles,
lil' me
Posted 44 months ago. (permalink)

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LO!S says:

Used photoshop elements with a sepia layer at about 50% and magenta layer on screen




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ioikaika says:

Pato vintage
Posted 44 months ago. (permalink)

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begutierrez  Pro User  says:

Miss Anna and the field of sunshineVintage Anna

Thank you!
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EnvisageLondon [deleted] says:

wow, this is a fabulous action, thank you so much for it & the in-depth guide :)! here's my quick before & after, just an image I was editing at the time.....before & after- vintage film effect processing
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ec84 says:

she'd kill me if she knew about this, but i like how she matches George Harrison.

IMG_0706mod
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elms1 says:

Oh my this is the best action ever thank you :) Just one question I have photoshop CS and when I run the action right at the end it says "the command Make is not currently avaliable " I have to either click stop or continue - by this not working would it make a huge difference to the way the action works since?????
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Maeker says:

Works for me! Thanks!

 by Maeker

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ilovekotatsu says:

Amazing!!! Thanks so much!!! This is exactly what I was looking for!!! And thanks to celiaaa for guiding me here :D
Posted 43 months ago. (permalink)

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rockpaperpixels  Pro User  says:



Really enjoying this action, thanks so much!
Posted 43 months ago. (permalink)

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bebebel says:

I'm loving it too! Had to use it to get that really "old" tone on my chinatown pictures! Thanks!

Pedicabs, close up by bebebel

Posted 43 months ago. (permalink)

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SamMcGuire says:

I love this action!!!!

Lakeview by SamMcGuire

Posted 43 months ago. (permalink)

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DrChickon  Pro User  says:

Thanks - I love this action.

Look Santa - I am being good and brushing my teeth. by DrChickon

Posted 42 months ago. (permalink)

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vandyll.net  Pro User  says:

Here are a few more that this one worked great for

Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow

window shopping for bokeh

window shopping

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Posted 42 months ago. (permalink)

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vanessajoy. says:

thanks so muchhh!!! You don't know how long ive been trying to find this effect and not have to do it by myself!

before:

Old Poway Park Railroad Tracks by vanessajoy.


after:

raildroadto somewhere by vanessajoy.

Posted 42 months ago. (permalink)

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trashman4130 says:

thanks so much for this!been wanting this feel for my digi photos for so long! totally brings the photos to life!
shitty limits 2
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las vegas lass  Pro User  says:

Really cool - thanks!

Vintage Film PS Action

Holiday Motel w/ Vintage Film Action for PS
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Kibwe Brathwaite says:

This ended up cinematic
www.flickr.com/photos/kibwe/2390847287/
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MastahMix says:

HDR + Vintage Film Effect
i love the result.. tnx Fallout75

HDRX
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Nilton Ramos Quoirin  Pro User  says:

Thanks for this great action. I've been using for months. Sometimes I change the layers opacity to slightly change the final result.

Verônica
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Denise Telles says:

hi everyone, i'm in love with the effect!
thank u fallout75!!!
you rock!
=)
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Gerla Brakkee  Pro User  says:

Thanks so much Falluit75! I love this action! I usually tweek the layers but it's a wonderful starting point.
The Dutch on ice
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Red Beetle says:

G R E A T that was what I had been waiting... T H A N K Y O U :)))
even though I have the same problem as elms1, at some points I have to hit either continue or stop!!!

(no before sorry!)


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~~CJ~~  Pro User  says:


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Blgunee  Pro User  says:

Чимгээ эгч
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kaytee... says:

thanks for this technique :)

The Rascals, Manchester academy by kaytee...

Posted 40 months ago. (permalink)

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fifixoxo says:

Thank you soo soo much Fallout75!!!!
I love this effect!!!:)
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icollectpeople.com says:

i use this as a basis for all my photos. thank you so much man.
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Eddsilver says:

This is Amazing!!
"I Jump Because I'm Happy!"
Posted 40 months ago. (permalink)

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Kai Wah Photography says:

does anyone know if there's a lightroom preset of the same style?
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Surrey Dave  Pro User  says:

Excellent action.

Up around the bend - Vintage effect
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Urban Angel [....]  Pro User  says:

i'm still using it after all this time. thanks again :)/

>baby steps**
Posted 40 months ago. (permalink)

Zach Singh [deleted] says:

the download isn't working for me :(
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