One connected film pipeline
Every feature has a job in the grade
Move from camera input to final film response without rebuilding the same correction across a long node tree. Select a feature for a concise overview, then open its detailed grading guide.
Color Management
Keep supported camera inputs, creative processing and the required output in one predictable path.
→ Adaptive lookAdaptive Film Intelligence
Shape the selected film direction around the exposure and highlight structure of each shot.
→ Starting pointAuto Film Balance
Prepare broad exposure and tonal balance before the creative film response takes over.
→ HighlightsFilm Compression
Build a progressive shoulder that keeps bright detail and color moving naturally toward white.
→ Negative to printFilm Emulation
Combine negative, contrast print, print stock and analog print controls as a deliberate system.
→ TextureFilm Grain
Add moving texture that responds to tonal structure and final image scale.
→ Emulsion responseHalation
Place controlled orange-to-red halos around real luminous edges without coloring every highlight.
→ Optical diffusionBloom
Spread soft optical mist from luminous sources into surrounding darker space.
→ Retained silverBleach Bypass
Blend restrained color, denser blacks and tactile contrast into the film response.
→ Fast correctionsSpecial Effects
Handle difficult skies, haze, foliage, neon, skin, fringing and other recurring footage problems.
→ Technical checksControls & Views
Inspect exposure, clipping and gamut before the final grade reaches export.
→ Final controlGlobal Controls
Compare, reduce, reset and update the complete creative result without disturbing color management.
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