For Filmmakers & Photographers
Create Cinematic Presets From Any Reference
Use a movie still, music video frame, or photo as a reference. Generate editable Lightroom settings to try on your own photo.
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Popular Cinematic Looks
Extract any of these styles—or create something entirely new
Teal & Orange
The classic Hollywood blockbuster look. Cool shadows, warm skin tones. Used in everything from Mad Max to Transformers.
Crushed Blacks
Deep, rich shadows that add drama and mood. Perfect for night scenes and urban photography.
Desaturated Film
Muted, understated colors with a timeless quality. Think David Fincher or Christopher Nolan.
Warm Vintage Cinema
Golden-era Hollywood warmth. Nostalgic, romantic, and timeless.
Why Use GrainLab for Cinematic Presets
Match Any Film Look
See a movie still or music video with incredible color grading? Upload a reference you have permission to use, alongside your own photo, to generate an editable starting point.
Beyond Basic Filters
Cinematic color grading involves complex tone curves, split toning, and color wheels. GrainLab estimates editable settings for these controls.
Consistent Style
Apply your cinematic look across an entire project. Same mood, same vibe, every shot.
Works with Stills & Video
Create presets from movie screenshots, then apply to your photos. The result is an approximation to inspect and adjust in Lightroom.
How to Create Cinematic Presets
Find your reference
Screenshot a movie still, save a music video frame, or find any photo with the cinematic look you want. The more distinctive the color grading, the better.
Upload to GrainLab
Drop your reference image and your own photo into GrainLab. The system analyzes tone curves, color grading, split toning, shadows, highlights, and other Lightroom settings.
Download your preset
Get an XMP file ready for Lightroom Classic or CC. Try it on your photos and adjust it in Lightroom.
Tips for Better Cinematic Presets
Use high-quality references
Screenshot movies in 4K or use official stills. Compressed, low-quality images won't capture the full color grading nuance.
Look for distinctive grading
The best results come from references with strong, intentional color grading. Blade Runner 2049, Mad Max, and The Matrix are excellent examples.
Consider your subject matter
Match your reference to your subject. Portrait-heavy references for people, landscape stills for nature, night scenes for urban photography.
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