Cinematic Still – Free Lightroom Preset

Transform your photos into movie scenes with the Cinematic Still – Free Lightroom Preset. Inspired by the legendary color palette of Kodak cinematic film, this preset delivers rich, deep colors, a soft tonal range, and an atmospheric mood straight out of Lightroom.

Introduction

The Cinematic Still – Free Lightroom Preset draws its inspiration from the world of Kodak Motion Picture Film, specifically the renowned Vision3 stocks used in top-tier Hollywood productions. These films are famous for their incredible dynamic range, sophisticated color separation, and organic texture. While digital cameras capture data, cinema film captures emotion. Cinematic Still brings this narrative-driven aesthetic to your photography, balancing deep, resonant colors with a softer highlight roll-off to create a polished, movie-like atmosphere in just one click.

Kodak Cinematic History
Film Characteristics
Lightroom Preset Details
Where to Download
Conclusion
FAQs

History of Kodak Cinematic Film

Kodak’s Motion Picture films have been the gold standard for cinema for over a century. From the early days of Technicolor to the modern mastery of the Vision3 line, Kodak stocks are prized for their wide exposure latitude and natural color rendition. Directors like Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino continue to shoot on Kodak film because of its unique ability to render skin tones naturally while maintaining rich, atmospheric shadows—a look that digital sensors often struggle to emulate without extensive grading.

Film Characteristics

Here’s what defines the aesthetic of classic Kodak Cinematic Film:

Dynamic Range: Exceptional ability to hold detail in bright highlights and deep shadows.
Color Palette: Deep, rich primary colors with a subtle teal/orange separation.
Tonal Curve: A “soft” contrast that looks natural rather than harsh or digital.
Halation: A gentle glow often seen around bright light sources.
Grain Structure: A tighter, structured grain that adds cinematic texture.

Cinematic Still – Lightroom Preset

The Cinematic Still Preset is designed to give your digital images the gravity and mood of a film frame. It achieves this by softening the highlights to remove digital harshness while deepening the shadows for a richer look. The color grading subtly shifts greens and blues to create color separation, helping your subject pop against the background. It is perfect for street photography, narrative portraits, and moody landscapes where you want to tell a story.

Movie-Like Atmosphere: Instantly adds a narrative, high-budget feel.
Soft Tonal Range: Smooths out transitions between light and dark areas.
Rich Deep Colors: Enhances saturation in shadows without looking artificial.
Versatile Grading: Works beautifully in both natural daylight and moody low-light.

Conclusion

The Cinematic Still – Free Lightroom Preset is more than just a filter; it’s a tool for visual storytelling. By emulating the characteristics of Kodak motion picture film—rich colors, soft tones, and organic texture—it transforms standard digital files into compelling, movie-like stills. If you want your photography to look like scenes from a film, this is the preset for you.