WHen looking at an image, it’s reasonably easy to tell whether that image originated from a digital file or was shot on film. Purists would tell you that film has a certain ‘feel’ about it, but the reality of it is that there are certain specific characteristics that ring true to film – they mainly comprise of contrast, tonality and grain. learn how to spot and manipulate these characteristics in your editing process and you can introduce a convincing film aesthetic into your digital files.
the steps below are not a definitive solution and can be easily tweaked to emulate different types of film. it’s a good idea to find images shot on the specific film that you want to emulate, and use them side-by-side for reference. For the purposes…
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